Power adapter swap comes on the heels of a death in China believed to have been linked to a counterfeit Apple USB power charger. August 5, 2013 5:04 PM PDT Apple's power adapter. (Credit: Apple) In the wake of an electrocution in China reportedly linked to a third-party power adapter connected to an iPhone, Apple has launched a trade-in program to replace users' third-party chargers with its own. Noting that some third-party or counterfeit power adapters may be poorly designed and result in safety issues, Apple announced Monday that its USB Power Adapter Takeback Program will swap non-Apple chargers with its own for $10. "Customer safety is a top priority at Apple," Apple said in a statement. "That's why all of our products -- including USB power adapters for iPhone, iPad, and iPod -- undergo rigorous testing for safety and reliability and are designed to meet government safety standards around the world." Related stories iPhone's camera is awful, says new Nokia ad What the next iPhone really needs: Better battery life Apple to restore most remaining developer services this week Scrutiny of third-party and counterfeit chargers intensified last month after a 23-year-old Chinese woman was reportedly killed last month while answering a call on her iPhone 4, which is believed to have been connected to a third-party USB charger. In a separate incident, a 30-year-old man in Beijing was shocked while plugging his iPhone 4 into a third-party charger, leaving him in a coma for several days. Beginning August 16, iPhone, iPad, or iPod users can drop third-party chargers at an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider and pay $10 for an Apple USB adapter, which usually retails for $19. Apple said users' old adapters will be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. The deal runs through October 18 and is limited to one trade-in per device. To qualify, iPhone, iPad, or iPod users must bring their device with them at the time of trade-in to verify the serial number. [Via 9to5Mac ]
Power adapter swap comes on the heels of a death in China believed to have been linked to a counterfeit Apple USB power charger.
Apple's power adapter.
(Credit: Apple)
In the wake of an electrocution in China reportedly linked to a third-party power adapter connected to an iPhone, Apple has launched a trade-in program to replace users' third-party chargers with its own.
Noting that some third-party or counterfeit power adapters may be poorly designed and result in safety issues, Apple announced Monday that its USB Power Adapter Takeback Program will swap non-Apple chargers with its own for $10.
"Customer safety is a top priority at Apple," Apple said in a statement. "That's why all of our products -- including USB power adapters for iPhone, iPad, and iPod -- undergo rigorous testing for safety and reliability and are designed to meet government safety standards around the world."
Related stories
- iPhone's camera is awful, says new Nokia ad
- What the next iPhone really needs: Better battery life
- Apple to restore most remaining developer services this week
Scrutiny of third-party and counterfeit chargers intensified last month after a 23-year-old Chinese woman was reportedly killed last month while answering a call on her iPhone 4, which is believed to have been connected to a third-party USB charger. In a separate incident, a 30-year-old man in Beijing was shocked while plugging his iPhone 4 into a third-party charger, leaving him in a coma for several days.
Beginning August 16, iPhone, iPad, or iPod users can drop third-party chargers at an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider and pay $10 for an Apple USB adapter, which usually retails for $19. Apple said users' old adapters will be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.
The deal runs through October 18 and is limited to one trade-in per device. To qualify, iPhone, iPad, or iPod users must bring their device with them at the time of trade-in to verify the serial number.
[Via 9to5Mac ]
