V-Tech Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 When we originally reported on Apple's replacement program for third-party USB chargers, we only knew for sure that it covered the US and China. As 9to5Mac has spotted, however, the official webpage for the scheme now lists a number of other countries in which Apple will start accepting trade-ins on Friday, August 16th. These include the UK, where an official first-party charger will be reduced to ?8 (from ?15) when you hand over a third-party charger you have concerns about -- and some Brits will indeed have concerns, as local Trading Standards agencies have issued warnings about knock-off chargers posing a risk of electrocution. Australia (where a new charger will cost $14 AUD), Canada ($11 CAD), France, Germany (10 euros) and Japan (1,000 yen) are also on Apple's updated list. Head to the source link to find your nearest participating store or service provider, and just as a quick heads-up: it's one replacement per device you own (a store rep will record your serial number) and the scheme will end on October 18th this year. http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/13/apple-charger-trade-in-scheme/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted August 13, 2013 Member Share Posted August 13, 2013 I'm still not sure why knockoff third party chargers are any of Apple's concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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