The company posted the guidance on its site after a woman was allegedly electrocuted while answering a call on her iPhone. July 25, 2013 5:32 AM PDT (Credit: Apple) Apple has a warning for Chinese customers: don't use the fake stuff. Apple has posted a warning on its Chinese Web site urging customers to only use its official chargers with any of its products. To help its customers with that, Apple showed them how to identify a real charger from the company, as opposed to a fake alternative. Related stories iPad 'losing ground,' says Citi New Nexus 7 display may offer preview of iPad Mini to come Chromecast isn't a Roku/Apple TV killer -- but at $35, it doesn't need to be Apple lays out plans to resurrect developer site, services Chromecast: Google's best weapon to breach the TV biz The posting comes after a Chinese woman was allegedly electrocuted after answering her iPhone. Apple expressed sadness over her death and promised to fully investigate the matter. Although the company has yet to issue a statement, its hope that customers will use a legitimate charger might be telling. Last week, reports surfaced in China that suggested the woman, Ma Ailun, might have been using a third-party charger when her iPhone 4 that was designed to look like the real thing. Although third-party chargers are often used in the mobile space, they vary widely in terms of safety and quality. Earlier this year, safety science company UL issued a warning to consumers, saying that counterfeit Apple USB chargers were making the rounds, and they should be on the lookout for them due to their lower quality and possibly dangerous defects.
The company posted the guidance on its site after a woman was allegedly electrocuted while answering a call on her iPhone.
(Credit: Apple)
Apple has a warning for Chinese customers: don't use the fake stuff.
Apple has posted a warning on its Chinese Web site urging customers to only use its official chargers with any of its products. To help its customers with that, Apple showed them how to identify a real charger from the company, as opposed to a fake alternative.
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The posting comes after a Chinese woman was allegedly electrocuted after answering her iPhone. Apple expressed sadness over her death and promised to fully investigate the matter. Although the company has yet to issue a statement, its hope that customers will use a legitimate charger might be telling.
Last week, reports surfaced in China that suggested the woman, Ma Ailun, might have been using a third-party charger when her iPhone 4 that was designed to look like the real thing. Although third-party chargers are often used in the mobile space, they vary widely in terms of safety and quality.
Earlier this year, safety science company UL issued a warning to consumers, saying that counterfeit Apple USB chargers were making the rounds, and they should be on the lookout for them due to their lower quality and possibly dangerous defects.
