Apple Expands USB Power Adapter Takeback Program to 30 Countries

POST

MAIL

Posted August 17, 2013 at 2:54pm by iClarified

Apple has expanded its USB Power Adapter Takeback Program to 30 countries and revealed adapter pricing by region.

---
Recent reports have suggested that some counterfeit and third party adapters may not be designed properly and could result in safety issues. While not all third party adapters have an issue, we are announcing a USB Power Adapter Takeback Program to enable customers to acquire properly designed adapters.

Customer safety is a top priority at Apple. 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.

Starting August 16, 2013, if you have concerns about any of your USB power adapters, you can drop them off at an Apple Retail Store or at an Apple Authorized Service Provider. We will ensure that these adapters are disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.

If you need a replacement adapter to charge your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, we recommend getting an Apple USB power adapter. For a limited time, you can purchase one Apple USB power adapter at a special price — $10 USD or approximate equivalent in local currency. To qualify, you must turn in at least one USB power adapter and bring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to an Apple Retail Store or participating Apple Authorized Service Provider for serial number validation. The special pricing on Apple USB power adapters is limited to one adapter for each iPhone, iPad, and iPod you own and is valid until October 18, 2013.
---

More details at the link below...

Read More

Apple Expands USB Power Adapter Takeback Program to 30 Countries

Follow iClarified

gamerscul9870 - August 18, 2013 at 1:29am

Anyone know where I can find a stripper to marry for my L.A. show! I'll play Grown Ups movie and I'm the starvtonight!

Reply · Like

NoGoodNick - - August 17, 2013 at 11:46pm

beta 6 sorry

NoGoodNick - - August 17, 2013 at 11:45pm

Just to let you know.. ios7 beta 7 is pure shit. many thing about it are lame . typewriter keyboard is so tiny..every thing is faded... phone keypas is not good.. password keyboard not good many more .. I put back 6.13 which is great compared to that stupid 7. I will use 613 as long as I can and if I need to buy a new phone ill buy something else but not to use 7

odedoo1 - August 17, 2013 at 8:12pm

The problem is not the charges so much as the power lines, I know that in the U.S every block got a power regulator making sure that u get an even V110 but in many countries especially 3rd world countries it don't exist and they experience power surges every so often which burn lightbulbs and other none protected devices, the best way to protect those is buy using lighting protection plugs like the ones people buy to protect their PC's.

odedoo1 - August 17, 2013 at 8:13pm

*by

George - August 18, 2013 at 5:22pm

Yes, true. Like European countries.

bobdupa - August 17, 2013 at 7:44pm

false stories to get rid off surplus, we've seen it many times

BKing - August 17, 2013 at 5:58pm

Those stories could be real because I know there all many defective iPhones that they sell in china market. Because there is demand and noone knows what the heck is going on with internal parts as long as the iPhone looks good in outside I repair iPhones. And there are many ways to assemble inside the iPhone with defective and broken pieces from other iPhones like water damaged and bad battery and just put it an a frame of a brand new iPhone

BKing - August 17, 2013 at 6:00pm

In addition there are 1.3 billion people live in china so there in more possibility for incident with lack of safety regulation and standards there