'Exploding' iPhones prompt safety investigation

JohnDotCom · 19th August 2009, 13:19

'Exploding' iPhones prompt safety investigation

3 hours 4 mins ago

The EU's safety watchdogs are investigating reports that Apple iPods and iPhones are "exploding" in the summer weather.

'Exploding' iPhones prompt safety investigation

The investigation follows reports from Britain, France, Holland and Sweden that some digital music players and mobile phones have spontaneously combusted in the sunshine.
One French teenager claims to have been injured when his girlfriend's iPhone apparently exploded into pieces after starting to "crackle and pop".
The European Commission has asked Apple to share any relevant information and the company is carrying out a full investigation.
200 million iPods and 26 million iPhones have been sold in Europe and Apple claims to have ruled out any widespread safety problem.
An Apple spokesman said: "We are aware of these reports and we are waiting to receive the units from the customers. Until we have the full details, we don't have anything further to add."

Pete · 19th August 2009, 16:25

Want to destroy your iPhone?

There's an app for that....

sorry, couldn't resist

sworks · 19th August 2009, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Want to destroy your iPhone?

There's an app for that....

sorry, couldn't resist

Simon · 19th August 2009, 20:15

From what I've gathered from around the internet is that it's often phones/ipods that have been enclosed in restrictive covers/cases that have become too hot. The recommended advise was to remove the phone/ipod from the case when using it for extended periods (especially when using processor-intensive applications). Primarily though it's those phones that have been "jailbroken" (ie cracked to use different networks) and therefore may run hotter than the software would normally allow.

TurboZed · 19th August 2009, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

Primarily though it's those phones that have been "jailbroken" (ie cracked to use different networks) and therefore may run hotter than the software would normally allow.

well they would say that wouldn't they........

GreyGhost · 19th August 2009, 22:02

Apple have not as yet investigated the problem fully they are awaiting return of damaged phones and full diagnosis before saying anything much.
The Mac Rumour mill goes into overdrive whenever Apple have any hardware problems. Last time it was Powerbook batteries blowing up. They actually got hot and swelled a bit distorting the case. That was a bad batch of batteries, all recalled and replaced as with any automotive recall. Any damage to Powerbooks resulted in a replacement either case or complete machine.

JohnDotCom · 19th August 2009, 22:05

Only put up as an Informative post.
I Like Apple Mac Products and the I-Phone myself.

Its the I-Player that seems to be a problem looking at UK reports but who knows what the youngsters that have had problems may have been doing with them?
The Parents won't return them as such at the moment just showing them to Press and selling story.

GreyGhost · 19th August 2009, 22:17

Makes a change from knocking Microsoft anyway.

Thank COD they don't make hardware. Well not anything very useful.

19th August 2009, 13:19	#1
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	'Exploding' iPhones prompt safety investigation 'Exploding' iPhones prompt safety investigation 3 hours 4 mins ago The EU's safety watchdogs are investigating reports that Apple iPods and iPhones are "exploding" in the summer weather. 'Exploding' iPhones prompt safety investigation The investigation follows reports from Britain, France, Holland and Sweden that some digital music players and mobile phones have spontaneously combusted in the sunshine. One French teenager claims to have been injured when his girlfriend's iPhone apparently exploded into pieces after starting to "crackle and pop". The European Commission has asked Apple to share any relevant information and the company is carrying out a full investigation. 200 million iPods and 26 million iPhones have been sold in Europe and Apple claims to have ruled out any widespread safety problem. An Apple spokesman said: "We are aware of these reports and we are waiting to receive the units from the customers. Until we have the full details, we don't have anything further to add."

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Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	From what I've gathered from around the internet is that it's often phones/ipods that have been enclosed in restrictive covers/cases that have become too hot. The recommended advise was to remove the phone/ipod from the case when using it for extended periods (especially when using processor-intensive applications). Primarily though it's those phones that have been "jailbroken" (ie cracked to use different networks) and therefore may run hotter than the software would normally allow.

19th August 2009, 22:02	#6
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Apple have not as yet investigated the problem fully they are awaiting return of damaged phones and full diagnosis before saying anything much. The Mac Rumour mill goes into overdrive whenever Apple have any hardware problems. Last time it was Powerbook batteries blowing up. They actually got hot and swelled a bit distorting the case. That was a bad batch of batteries, all recalled and replaced as with any automotive recall. Any damage to Powerbooks resulted in a replacement either case or complete machine.

19th August 2009, 22:05	#7
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Only put up as an Informative post. I Like Apple Mac Products and the I-Phone myself. Its the I-Player that seems to be a problem looking at UK reports but who knows what the youngsters that have had problems may have been doing with them? The Parents won't return them as such at the moment just showing them to Press and selling story.

19th August 2009, 22:17	#8
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Makes a change from knocking Microsoft anyway. Thank COD they don't make hardware. Well not anything very useful.