In the wake of an electrocution in China reportedly linked to a third-party power adapter connected to an iPhone, Apple has launched a trade-in program to replace users' third-party chargers with its own.

Noting that some third-party or counterfeit power adapters may be poorly designed and result in safety issues, Apple announced Monday that itsUSB Power Adapter Takeback Program will swap non-Apple chargers with its own for $10.

"Customer safety is a top priority at Apple," Apple said in a statement. "That's why all of our products -- including USB power adapters for iPhone, iPad, and iPod -- undergo rigorous testing for safety and reliability and are designed to meet government safety standards around the world."

Scrutiny of third-party and counterfeit chargers intensified last month after a 23-year-old Chinese woman was reportedly killed while answering a call on her iPhone 5, which is believed to have been connected to a third-party USB charger. In a separate incident, a 30-year-old man in Beijing was shocked while plugging his iPhone 4 into a third-party charger, leaving him in a coma for several days.

Beginning August 16, iPhone, iPad, or iPod users can drop third-party chargers at an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider and pay $10 for an Apple USB adapter, which usually retails for $19. Apple said users' old adapters will be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.

The deal runs through October 18 and is limited to one trade-in per device. To qualify, iPhone, iPad, or iPod users must bring their device with them at the time of trade-in to verify the serial number.

به دنبال گزارش های برق گرفتگی با اسمارت فون های اپلی در چین  که برخی آن را با استفاده از شارژرهای غیراصلی مرتبط می دانند، اپل تصمیم گرفته برنامه ای برای تعویض شارژرهای غیراصلی با محصولات اصلی خودش به اجرا بگذارد.

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