"Dream - Smartphone manufacturers always remind their users to use original products. It's not just about sales; safety is also a reason why companies often make this appeal. This recommendation is reflected in the experience of an iPhone 15 Pro Max owner when charging the battery using a fake charger. Instead of the battery being fully charged, the charging cable from the counterfeit product actually appeared to be melting."

"I do not have AppleCare, is this something that will be fixed by Apple?" he asked. This Reddit post went viral and many people replied and speculated that the charging cable was the cause."

In the comment that received 317 downvotes, many people reminded to use an official charger from Apple or a credible third-party company. Some people criticized NoisilyMarvellous for using a cheap generic USB-C cable to charge.

In a different post, NoisilyMarvellous said she could pull out the melted plug from the USB-C port. However, the inside of the port is already charred. "The entire inside is blackened, and most importantly, it can no longer charge with a cable charger," she wrote.