The generic USB-C cable used by the iPhone 15 Pro Max owner melted while charging the mobile phone’s battery, causing the user’s finger to burn. The case, which appears to have occurred in the United States, was reported on Reddit last Sunday (24).
According to the social network user identified as “NoisilyMarvellous”, his recently purchased smartphone spent the night plugged in with the optimized charging feature activated. When he unplugged it in the morning, he noticed that the cable had become very hot and the plastic part had melted.
The man burned his finger when he touched the accessory, which was still at a high temperature. He also states: The incident left marks on the iPhone 15’s case and the rest of its interior cablewith the connector plugged into the phone’s USB-C port.
In other posts, NoisilyMarvellous said that the iPhone 15 Pro Max was not used while charging and that the melted cable was purchased from Amazon and the brand was not disclosed. This latest revelation led other internet users to point out the questionable origin of the accessory as a possible cause of the incident.
Melted wired iPhone 15 now only charges wirelessly
In the comments, the owner of the iPhone 15, whose USB-C cable melted while charging the battery, said that he managed to remove the burnt end of the connector. However, overheating seems to damage the connection because the mobile phone no longer charges with this method.
He also asked questions to his colleagues in the forum. Possibility of Apple performing the repair for free mobile phone is under warranty. But the responses were not encouraging at all; The majority emphasized that the use of unauthorized equipment could make free repairs impossible.
The internet user will probably have to spend even more money because he says he does not have an AppleCare+ subscription. Until the repair takes place under warranty or for a fee, the owner will have to resort to wireless charging to replenish the smartphone’s energy tank.
When purchasing a USB-C cable for Apple devices produced by other brands, It is recommended that you choose models with Made for iPhone certification (MFi). This means that the accessory follows the company’s performance standards, as stated by the technology giant.
Source: Tec Mundo
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