Apple is replacing Macbook charging cables for free

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The USB-C charge cable included with Macbooks before June 2015 "might fail due to a design issue," according to Apple.

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Apple will replace those cables for free, if you bring it into an Apple Store or contact Apple Support.

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Apple's Macbook is the first laptop in years to ditch the magnetic MagSafe connector for USB-C, a new reversible standard connector that is increasingly being used on phones and tablets.

Google uses the USB-C connector on its latest Nexus smartphones as well as on its Chromebook Pixel laptop.

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From the replacement page:

Apple will provide a new, redesigned USB-C charge cable, free of charge, to all eligible customers. This program also covers Apple USB-C charge cables that were sold as a standalone accessory.

For MacBook owners who provided a valid mailing address during the product registration process or Apple Online Store purchase, Apple will send you a new cable by the end of February 2016.

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