News: another incident of an iPhone 5 charger heating up
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on 03-01-2014 23:10
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on 03-01-2014 23:10
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2533414/Horrified-iPhone-5-user-watched-smoke-start-billow-C...
This lightning charger was purchased from an official retailer.
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03-01-2014 23:20 - edited 04-01-2014 12:17
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03-01-2014 23:20 - edited 04-01-2014 12:17
Now it appears to be a fake story where the facts were not checked.
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on 04-01-2014 07:00
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on 04-01-2014 07:00
This one being an original accessory will be I think more closely looked at by Apple. Who knows what they will do to appease the owner. New cable / new iPhone 5 or free upgrade to the 5c. One can only surmise.
In my experience in using the lightening cable for my iPhone 5 and 5s I've never had an issue thank heavens.
Even though things are quality and safety tested its feasible that a few out of the millions they make and sell May have an issue.
Just glad the guy , his daughter and home are ok.
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04-01-2014 07:05 - edited 04-01-2014 08:15
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04-01-2014 07:05 - edited 04-01-2014 08:15
when will the daily fail print an accurate report the part that failed was not the charger but the usb to lightning lead that after 6 months could have developed a cable fault.
If the charger had failed the lead would be intact. the pictures prove this doh!
Also why is the plastic of the lighting end cracked like it has been tamperd with.
Also It has been commented that the lead is a fake look closley at the photos looks like the lightining end is not genuine 2 part construction unlike apples solid extruded tip top picture look at right hand edge from plastic insert with contacts and compare with an original.
I hava a fake lead we were given and it is the same will post pictures in a bit.
spot the fake lead
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on 04-01-2014 10:08
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on 04-01-2014 10:08
Apple will do nothing but reinforce their statement to use only genuine products which I support completely for all phones and all accessories.
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on 04-01-2014 10:13
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@mi5 lets hope apple sue the daily fail for damages.
I guess my fake lead is easy to spot?
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on 04-01-2014 10:16
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on 04-01-2014 10:16
related video on how to identify a fake uk apple charger
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on 04-01-2014 10:20
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on 04-01-2014 11:34
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on 04-01-2014 11:34
Apologises!!!!
I did not take much notice to the pictures but I should have.
I bow my head in shame for the 2nd time today already lol
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04-01-2014 11:40 - edited 04-01-2014 12:03
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04-01-2014 11:40 - edited 04-01-2014 12:03
gemz4the1 it is not your problem and no need to appologise.
I just hope the daily mail (fail) get there nuckles rapped for this
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