How to Tell if a Samsung Charger Is Real

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Assess your charger's quality.

   In general, verified Samsung chargers don't have any rough plastic edges, unsightly print, or crooked/dented USB inputs or outputs.
   
   You can also usually tell if a charger is real by attempting to charge your phone.
   
   Fake chargers take much longer than the Samsung-standard 30 minutes to charge your phone to 50 percent, and they often heat up quickly.
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   Step 2: Make sure the charger's writing isn't on a plug-in side.

   If your charger's writing is on the same side as the plug, your charger is a fake.Some Samsung chargers place the charger's information on the same side as the USB port. , This should be in the lower left quadrant of the charger; the logo resembles a "UL" surrounded by a circle.
   
   UL stands for Underwriters Laboratories, which is a safety organization tasked with maintaining safety standards for all marketplace technology.
   
   If your charger doesn't have a UL logo, you shouldn't use it. , If it's on a short side of your charger, your charger is authentic., Since Samsung chargers change in appearance frequently, it can be difficult to tell whether or not your charger is fake; however, if you're noticing that your charger is taking way too long to charge your phone or the USB cable is crooked/bent, it's time to get a new charger--regardless of the authenticity of your old one.
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   Step 3: Find the "UL" logo on the back of the charger.

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   Step 4: Find the USB output.

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   Step 5: Consider upgrading.

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