Macbook Usb C Cable Recall

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Macbook usb c cable recall.

Most new android phones use usb c apple s laptops use this port exclusively and it s increasingly common to see at least one such port on new pcs. If you have a usb c port for the first time here are a few things to look out for. The affected macbook charge cables were sold worldwide up to last summer. Apple 5w european usb power adapter exchange program june 13 2014.

Apple replaced it under his mac s warranty at no cost and now the port works. 15 inch macbook pro battery recall program june 20 2019. In a note about the charge cable recall. On that recent trip to the apple store for this loose port problem pete discovered that his new original apple usb c cable was defective.

Affected cords may fail due to a design issue the. Apple noted if you believe you have paid for a replacement due to this issue contact apple regarding a refund. Apple has issued its second product recall in the space of a month after it revealed that some usb c cables shipped with its latest macbook laptop could be faulty and causing power issues. Apple is recalling usb c power cables for its new 1 000 12in laptop owing to a design issue which means they will fail to charge the computer the company says.

The apple usb c charge cable replacement program is a global recall and covers the affected cables until june 8 2018. But not every usb c port is the same and not every usb c cable you can buy works the same way. The problem affects a. Pete suspects that these macbook usb c cables are prone to defects.