Apple fan explains what green dot on back of your iPhone charger plug means - and what to do if you don't have one
One TikTok user is warning iPhone owners who own charger plugs with no green dot on the back that they should stop using them.
Kenny Jahng explained in a July 23 video that the green dot behind an Apple adapter was the result of its voluntary 2008 recall of charger plugs sold with original or 3G iPhones.
The green dot on the bottom of the ultracompact adapters indicates the item is redesigned and safe to use.
The malfunctioning chargers could've caused a 'short circuit,' according to Jahng.
Racking up more than 431,000 views, Jahng was intrigued by the green dot after he noticed it on one charger, but not the others.
Kenny Jahng revealed iPhone owners who own an older charger plug with no green dot should stop using them during a July 23 TikTok video
Jahng used an Apple USB adapter throughout his video to illustrate the problem.
He claimed the voluntary recall of the charger plugs wasn't 'widely announced' despite the harm it could cause to Apple users.
The charger's primary issue at the time was its prongs and how they could break off while in the outlet.
'People are saying it isn’t a big deal, but for a company like Apple to recall them back, it definitely is a safety issue,' Jahng wrote in the comment section.
The company confirmed in a 2008 news release that the malfunction in its power adapters supplied with the original and 3G iPhones could create the risk of an electric shock.
Apple received complaints from customers at the time who claimed the prongs were detached, but they did not report any minor or critical injuries.
The ultracompact USB power adapters came with iPhone 3G devices supplied to countries like the US, Canada, and Japan.
Following the recall, the company announced that all Apple users with the malfunctioning adapters could exchange them for new ones, free of charge.
Jahng claimed the voluntary recall of the charger plugs wasn't 'widely announced' despite the harm it could cause to Apple users
Apple has recalled multiple adapters over the years, including a major recall of charging devices for iPhones, iPads, and other Mac products over the years.
The technology company voluntary recalled of its 5W European USB power adapter in 2016 after determining they may overheat and pose a safety risk.
All the adapters that were part of the 2016 recall came with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPhone 4S products sent to several countries in Europe and Asia.
The company had a major 2019 recall after determining its three-prong Apple AC wall plug adaptors supplied to multiple countries would increase the risk of an electric shock.
All the adapters in this recall were shipped to those countries between 2003 and 2015 and were also in the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit.
TikTok users were divided on Jahng's explanation, and some people believed it was false.
Apple voluntarily recalled three-prong AC wall plug adapters sold between 2003 and 2015 as part of a major 2019 recall
One commenter wrote: 'I don’t buy it. Show me a source that says this was a recall and not just because they were made by Flextronics who put green dots on everything they make or some other such internet theory.'
'I think any of the chargers that survived this long are not one of the defective ones. People don’t need to throw out their stuff,' wrote another commenter.
Other users were thankful for Jahng's tip, and one person allegedly bought multiple green-dotted charger plugs on eBay.
'I noticed this dot in the past and wondered why it had that dot. Thanks,' wrote a TikToker.
