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Your Knockoff iPhone Charger Could Electrocute You

One woman died and a man has been in a coma for 10 days after using third-party chargers with their iPhones.

While nothing has been proven, two shocking cases in Asia provide evidence that third-party iPhone chargers can be deadly.

According to the Huffington Post, a Beijing man has been in a coma since July 8 after he was electrocuted using his iPhone with a third-party charger. 

Earlier this month, a Chinese woman was killed when she answered her iPhone, which was plugged into a knockoff charger. 

Thus far, no chargers have been recalled, nor has there been a definitive connection proven between the chargers and the deaths.

Knockoff chargers can be tempting to iPhone users because Apple charges in the realm of $40 for the cord, while other companies provide the device for under $5. However, with the recent deaths, it might be smart to stick to the real deal.

If you want to get rid of your knockoff charger and buy an Apple cord, there is no Apple Store in Gilroy, but Apple products can be purchased at the following locations:

RadioShack, 280 E 10th St.
Target, 6705 Camino Arroyo
Sprint Store, 890 Renz Ln. 
Best Buy 7011 Camino Arroyo
Walmart, 7150 Camino Arroyo
Verizon Wireless, 6965 Camino Arroyo

Do you use Apple chargers or cheap third-party knockoffs? Tell us in the comments!


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