Real vs fake usb-c charger

How to know if my charger is an o.m.g cable or not.

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 12, 2023 04:23 AM

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Posted on Aug 12, 2023 07:09 AM

The bottom line? If you purchased this USB-C power adapter directly from either Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller, then it is an original. Otherwise, if you got it at a third-party source, especially at a highly discounted price, it is very likely to be a fake.


Ref: About Apple USB power adapters - Apple Support

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Aug 12, 2023 07:25 AM in response to Diamarieruiz

The power adaptor and cable are the ONLY things standing between your pricy, low-voltage DC-powered Apple device …


… and AC mains voltage.


Most rational individuals might consider these articles something to NOT to be skimped on.


Identifying modern counterfeits is difficult - often impossible - w/o a known genuine article alongside for comparison.


See another “take” on this here:


http://www.righto.com/2014/05/a-look-inside-ipad-chargers-pricey.html?m=1





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