In a bit of a bizarre tale, it was reported that a man on a plane travelling from Lismore to Sydney had some technical difficulties with his iPhone 4. The problem? The iPhone reportedly exploded and redefined the cellular term for “Airplane Mode”.
An article from Good Morning America highlights the events of the exploding iPhone. During the landing of the airplane in Sydney, the phone apparently started “emitting a significant amount of dense smoke, accompanied by a red glow”, according to a statement from the airline. Upon noticing this, the airline attendant followed standard in-flight protocol and extinguished the phone. When they landed, the phone was handed over to authorities to investigate the reasoning behind the dangerous malfunction.
It was also reported in the article that Apple products have been known to overheat and even explode on an occasion These have always been attributed to the lithium ion batteries used in the handheld devices. It is still unclear what the cause of the exploding iPhone was. Since Apple hasn’t had a mass recall since their first generation iPod nanos which were called back of their overheating which “pose a safety risk”. Until we start seeing more handheld explosions in the future, for now, the iPhone brand is stable.
Tyler Baker; OSM Writer
( Source : Yahoo News )
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