Apple is investigating the explosion of an iPhone 6 smartphone belonging to an 11-year-old girl from California.
Kayla Ramos was reportedly watching a YouTube video in her sister's bedroom with an iPhone 6 in her hands. blanket,β said Ramos.
Maria Adata, Kayla's mother, said that the next day she called Apple support about this, and they asked her to send photos of the smartphone damaged by the explosion, and send the device to the retailer.
Commenting on the incident, Apple said that it would investigate, as there could be a number of reasons for the fire and explosion of the smartphone, for example, the use of third-party charging cables and chargers. The use of unauthorized accessories is believed to have caused an iPhone fire in 2016 in British Columbia that burned down a farmer's house.
Apple added that unauthorized repairs and external damage to the iPhone could also lead to battery failure later on. The company strongly recommends that customers do not try to repair their smartphone themselves, but contact technical support, nearby Apple Stores, or authorized service providers.
Source: 3dnews.ru