IPhone 3g Usb Cable Tear

I have 2 iPhone 3G and for some apparant reason the white cable has been ripping from the white plastic part that plugs into the iphone... Will the genius bar replace both usb cables.. The quality used was poor and apple should acknowledge the problem.....

The USB cable included is under the same one year warranty as the iPhone, so the cables should be replaced under warranty. This is a user to user help forum only, so no one here can answer for certain what a particular Apple store will do or not do since each warranty claim is on a case by case basis.
So call AppleCare at (800) 694-7466 to handle everything over the phone, or make an appointment at an Apple store if there is one nearby.

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