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Apple iPhone 7 Also Explosive Like Samsung Galaxy Note 7?

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Apple iPhone 7 Also Explosive Like Samsung Galaxy Note 7?


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Apple’s iPhone 7 allegedly delivered in already exploded state


Paul Briden

15:08, 29 Sep 2016

We’re approaching this story with a good deal of caution, perhaps appropriately as one might approach an unexploded bomb – ie: preferably remotely by the use of some kind of drone, or at worst a long stick.

The news follows on from the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 debacle where exploding batteries caused the Korean OEM to engage in a mass recall of millions of devices (and at considerable cost – an estimate $1.5bn loss, in fact). According to a post on Reddit, reported via Mydrivers, Apple’s iPhone 7 may not be immune to the possiblity of spontaneous combustion.

Now this is where things get shaky. All we have to go on is the word of one guy and some pictures he’s posted of an iPhone that is clearly fried. This does of course raise questions of authenticity, feasibly this could be a deliberate hoax in which someone threw an iPhone in an oven, or something. But taking it at face value, this guy is saying his iPhone 7 blew up, he didn’t explain how or any other details about the situation, other than to say “at least the packaging didn’t catch fire,” under the title “Running a little hot”.

The photos show some visible charring, cracking, and discolouration, as well as the display and rear panel having popped off. While the box might not have caught fire there is also clearly some staining and damage sustained from the incident; according to the poster’s other comments he says the incident may have happened “between the factory and delivery”, implying he opened the box to find this mess.

As the incident is thus far an isolated one, we haven’t seen any comment from Apple on the subject. We’ll be sure to keep you posted if we hear of any other exploding iPhone 7 incidents.

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Apple's iPhone 7 allegedly delivered in already exploded state

Paul Briden 15:08, 29 Sep 2016

We are coming near this tale with a great deal of warning, in all probability correctly as one would possibly method an unexploded bomb - ie: ideally remotely by means of some more or less drone, or at worst an extended stick.

The scoop follows on from the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 debacle the place exploding batteries brought about the Korean OEM to interact in a mass recall of hundreds of thousands of units (and at really extensive value - an estimate $1.5bn loss, if truth be told). Consistent with a publish on Reddit, reported by means of Mydrivers, Apple's iPhone 7 is probably not resistant to the possiblity of spontaneous combustion.

Now that is the place issues get shaky. All we need to move on is the phrase of 1 man and a few footage he is posted of an iPhone this is obviously fried. This does in fact lift questions of authenticity, feasibly this can be a planned hoax by which anyone threw an iPhone in an oven, or one thing. However taking it at face worth, this man is pronouncing his iPhone 7 blew up, he did not give an explanation for how or another information about the location, instead of to mention "no less than the packaging did not catch fireplace," beneath the name "Operating somewhat scorching".

The pictures display some visual charring, cracking, and discolouration, in addition to the show and rear panel having popped off. Whilst the field would possibly now not have stuck fireplace there could also be obviously some staining and injury sustained from the incident; in line with the poster's different feedback he says the incident could have came about "between the manufacturing unit and supply", implying he opened the field to seek out this mess.

Because the incident is to this point an remoted one, we've not noticed any remark from Apple at the topic. We're going to you'll want to stay you posted if we listen of some other exploding iPhone 7 incidents.

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