Urgent warning to iPhone users over dodgy charging adapters

Fake chargers are being sold online and on the high street in the UK and EU .

Counterfeits resembling Apple ’s official 20W USB-C power adapter contain metal weights.

These weights compromise the safety of the product, risking electric shock.

Last year , a Massachusetts teen was set on fire after her iPhone blew up while connected to a portable charger she purchased on Amazon , while a similar case devastated a Worcestershire home.

Even legitimate chargers have burst into flames when they’ve been left plugged into mains.

107 of the 116 chargers ( 92 per cent ) failed this critical safety requirement, risking electric shock.

Twenty-two of the adaptors were also found to include metal weights inside a new tactic not previously seen by Electrical Safety First before.

Spotting a bogus charger can be tricky, but researchers say the imitations also feature a number of telltale signs to look out for.

counterfeits and lookalikes have ill-defined logos and often subtle spelling mistakes.

In comparison, genuine Apple adapters have a solid Apple logo, well-defined wording and clean, legible markings.