Fake iPhone 5S US charger?

[socbrian]

So my mom got her iPhone 5s from Verizon.com and it was shipped to the door. I noticed that the plug that she got out of the sealed box was different. It did not have the green dot that I thought all apple chargers have now after the recal near the iPhone 3G time. Here is some photos the one she got in the box

http://imgur.com/677gU5c
http://imgur.com/LjfKnQL
http://imgur.com/znv5mTt
http://imgur.com/4iPofZp

Is this normal? My 5s came with the one with the green dot.

 

[luckydcxx]

http://www.apple.com/support/usbadapter/exchangeprogram/

it sounds like you have the old charger. They stopped making them in 2008. According to apple just call up tech support and they will ship a new one in 1 business day, or exchange in store.

It seems a little weird that you wouldn't have one with the green dot.

 

[Mrbobb]

Speak Chinese?

This is what GENUINE APPLE CHARGERS should look like.


Now that you mentioned it, I don't think GameStop gave me a genuine charger either but it's going for a year now so meh.

 

[cynics]

Specs are the same though (output). Any consolation the Apple brand ones are made in China.

Was it wrapped in clear plastic around the chargers house to protect it? A knock off generally won't have that.

 

[iErick]

I've got one just like that with no green dot and with an apple logo. Came with a brand new iPad mini. Sealed in the package. It is legit.

 

[dictoresno]

i dont recall ever seeing a green dot on any of my chargers either

 

[cynics]

My 4S charger has the green dot. Don't know what that signifies. I rarely use it as I have these around the house.

 

[IpadSC400]

My 4S charger has the green dot. Don't know what that signifies. I rarely use it as I have these around the house.

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Holy brother amos! Not even Grandmas house has those...

 

[AppleBoyFreak]

I just bought an iPad mini and it came with the old power brick as well. I'm currently on the phone with Apple support.

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http://www.apple.com/support/usbadapter/exchangeprogram/

it sounds like you have the old charger. They stopped making them in 2008. According to apple just call up tech support and they will ship a new one in 1 business day, or exchange in store.

It seems a little weird that you wouldn't have one with the green dot.

This is true. I just called Apple and they are shipping me a new power brick.