iPhone 4 Catches Fire and Burns Owners Hand
An iPhone 4 owner recently discovered an undocumented feature of the new device: it can apparently burst into flames and burn your hand. Later on, the owner of the charred device took it to the AT&T store, where the remains of the device were photographed. Apple has confirmed that the iPhone 4 in question had a faulty USB port that caught fire when the owner connected it to their computer.
This situation is not dissimilar from the iPod nanos that were catching fire a few years back (that was due to the type of battery used in the device); in that situation, Apple did issue a recall.
This is the first reported case of an iPhone 4 catching fire, and we hope it will be the last. Apple has not released any statements regarding this situation. It is believed that this is not a widespread problem, but rather just a one time incident. Check below for a larger picture.
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chauncey007
July 09, 2010 at 10:50am
Turns out - it was actually a software issue. The way in which the iPhone determines whether or not it is actually on fire - was updated in the latest version of iOS4.
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