Apple’s Release of iPhone 15 with USB-C Port and Importance of Using Quality Chargers

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Apple will release the iPhone 15 globally on September 22 2023. For the first time, the iPhone is equipped port USB-C.

This marks a shift away from Apple’s Lightning connector. This is the first time a new iPhone charger has been launched in more than a decade.

Some USB-C cables and plug-ins may have less protection for your phone than Apple’s official Lightning cables, so you should be wary of generic plug-ins and cheap connectors. Apple recommends that iPhone owners use an Apple charger or another brand that meets certain safety regulations.

Reported Business InsiderThursday (14/9/2023), owner of the mobile device repair shop IPad Rehab, Jessa Jones told The New York Timesusing a charger that does not meet the standards may harm the iPhone.

NYT’s Brian X. Chen explains a high-quality charger is essentially an electronic device with a small circuit board inside. On Apple’s official Lightning cable, there are two chip.

“One chip proves that the cable is made by Apple, while chip the other serves as a fuse that isolates damage to the charger. If there is a power fluctuation, for example, only the charger will be damaged and not the phone itself, Ms. Jones,” Chen said.

Counterfeit chargers may be cheaper but you may have to pay the price for future repairs. If you buy a charger that is not Apple brand, it’s best to look at the product description and reviews. You can also use tools like Fakespot when shopping on Amazon to ensure you get a quality product.

Ideally, your charger should be MFi. Apple’s MFi— or Made for iPhone— program is intended to help protect users, whether they choose to buy an Apple charger or not, according to Tom’s Guide. MFi phone chargers must pass safety regulations to ensure that users do not face risks when charging their devices. Brands like Amazon Basics and Otterbox, for example, sell MFi chargers.

Apple and MFi chargers can protect your iPhone from high-voltage outlets. However, you should be careful when plugging your iPhone into hotel room outlets, airplane seat outlets, car consoles, and other public outlets.

If you plug a low-quality charger into a high-voltage outlet, your phone could be electrocuted, Jones told the Times. Knowing where you plug in your iPhone can prevent an emergency trip to the Apple store.

2023-09-14 16:34:41
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