A new study shows that 99 percent of fake iPhone chargers are dangerous to consumers. The British consumer protection agency, Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) conducted a test extended to false Chargers of iPhone and the conclusions reached are very worrying. Almost all of the tested devices prove to be dangerous for users and bypass some of the most basic security measures. The Testing Of iPhone Chargers In all total, they analyzed 400 chargers dedicated to iPhone, purchased on the Internet, and among them, only 3 met the most basic safety requirements. The most fault is detected in the isolation of the internal components, which may lead to the risk of electric shocks and even fire. “In all, we tested 400 adapters and the results were literally shocking. The overall failure rate exceeded 99 percent. All but three chargers able to pass our basic safety tests and were fire and shock hazards. Twelve were so poorly designed and constructed as they posed the risk of lethal electrocution to the user”. In addition to these tests, the UK Trading Standards also analyzed 3000 chargers and they found they are second-hand, bought in the London area, and the scene was no better. 15% of these chargers also had security problems, which could lead to fire and electric shock as mentioned earlier. Smart Measures That Can Be Taken The most basic measure and most logical way is to avoid acquiring unofficial chargers. Even though they are cheaper, as the false can lead to serious problems that can destroy the device or lead to much bigger problems. Not only that even there is also the correct choice of the charging cables also matters. The option for correct accessories is also a priority and the tech giant Apple has detailed information how to detect an original cable.
