Apple will replace some USB-C cables because of a 'design issue'
Apple has announced a worldwide replacement program
for the USB-C cable that it shipped between April and
June 8th of last year. The cable was released alongside
the 12-inch Retina Macbook and also sold separately at
the Apple Store. According to Apple, it's possible for the
cable to fail without warning due to a design flaw. "As a
result, your MacBook may not charge or only charge
intermittently when it’s connected to a power adapter
with an affected cable," Apple says.
The company has already corrected its mistake and has
been selling fixed USB-C cables for months, but early
MacBook buyers may be stuck with a bum one. If you gave
Apple your mailing address when registering your
MacBook, you'll receive a new cable by the end of this
month. Everyone else can either make a Genius Bar
reservation, visit a local authorized Apple service provider,
or contact Apple customer support. And if your original
cable failed and you bought another one, you may be
eligible for a refund. You can identify which USB-C cable
you've got using the image below.
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