Apple Is Replacing USB-C Cables That Shipped With Early Macbooks

Apple has recently launched a worldwide campaign where they are replacing the USB C Cables that they had shipped with the 12 inched Retina Macbook from the June of 2015. “Assembled in China”, whereas the redesigned cables will have a serial number that follows.

“Affected cables have “Designed by Apple in California”. For those who didn’t give their mailing addresses, once they’ve checked that their MacBooks qualify for the replacement – based on the serial number – they should visit an Apple Store (Apple suggests making a reservation at the Genius Bar), visiting an authorized service provider, or reaching out to Apple support.

We highly recommend that you get a replacement immediately if you fulfill the requirements as a damaged cable might eventually end up causing harm to your MacBook as well.

Apple’s MacBook is the first of the company’s laptop in years to ditch the magnetic MagSafe connector for USB-C, a new reversible standard connector that is increasingly being used on phones and laptops. The cable was also sold independently as a separate accessory from the Apple Store.

Please choose one of the options below to receive a new USB-C charge cable.

To find out if you have the affected cable, just look on its side.

The company is indeed taking cautious steps to help out the Apple users community who have a great deal of trust upon Apple.

If you’re one of the many that was likely affected by this manufacturing fluke, you’ll have all the way until June 8, 2018 to get your cable replaced. The failed cables aren’t being cited as a safety issue – and hence there’s no recall – but rather Apple appears to be replacing them due to their unreliability.