With the release of new innovation on USB ports comes design and technical issues which can either make or break a manufacturer's reputation for its expertise.
But technical issues like these spare nobody, even the experienced, as it can be recalled that a lot of today's technology and innovations leaders have been caught up with a few. The very recent now is the USB-C cable Apple had admittedly identified as defective.
Although not all of its unit are affected, according to The Verge, Apple has made its announcement that it will be replacing all USB-C cables which were sold between April to June 8 last year. The company pinpoints that the culprit behind the defect is a design flaw incorporated in the cable. According to Apple, MacBooks sold alongside this cable will have charging troubles such as intermittent charging or not charging at all.
The Verge noted that the company has already fixed the issue in its USB-C cables and has already sold a couple of non-defective units in the past months. But unfortunately, those MacBook users who bought their laptops early last year are still stuck with the defective cables.
Apple has recently made changes to the text which appears in the redesigned USB-C cable. Cables which were produced before June last year and are considered defective bears the following identification:
"Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China"
Whereas, corrected and redesigned USB-C cables contains the following identification:
"Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China DDOXEERRRRRA"
MacBook buyers who provided Apple with their mailing address will be able to receive their cable replacement before this month ends.
For those who haven't, they can directly communicate with Apple through Apple customer support or visit an Apple Store or an Apple Certified Service Provider to have their cables replaced.
