On-the-bog

http://www.hit105.com.au/news/feed/2...-her-iphone-7/

seen a few posts like this. is the iphone7 having issues as well?

JackClark

If you mean is Apple shipping devices with an issue the magnitude of Samsung's then I can confidently say no. If you mean can a device with a battery in it get hot, then yes.

On-the-bog

read some reports of them exploding as well?

JackClark

If you dig deep enough you can find reports of anything exploding. Samsung did the right thing and I have no doubt Apple would do the same if there was also an issue. Stop hoping for an issue, relax and enjoy your mobile device.

On-the-bog

im not hoping for an issue at all, just commenting on reports i'm seeing.

BlkKnight

How the hell is a phone going to cause that shape burn? Doesn't make sence

On-the-bog

heated the cable up as well

neil-h

I don't think this is an iPhone specific issue, just about anything with a rechargeable battery gets hot whilst charging. Falling asleep on a charging phone is just asking for trouble

JackClark

The whole story's a bit far fetched. The hospital suggested she looked for what burnt her, you'd think she'd know.

dpb

She must had it in crook of folded arm

Impressive burn

BlkKnight

Must be a nasty cheap charge cable then.

On-the-bog

damage/faulty manufacture can cause a short.

bioforger

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Bent and burnt

JackClark

Like you and a Samsung.

toffee_pie

Unlike you Jack, others are not blinded by a single company so much.

Its well and good applauding a product but your love of Apple is such that it has turned you into a downright troll.

and...

https://www.google.co.th/webhp?sourc...one%207%20fire

dpb

The first link explains the ratio of failures nicely , well done pudding

toffee_pie

So it's OK for over priced iphones to go up in smoke, irrespective of the quantity discussed. Typical blasé response from a Mac site.

Fanboys would still use them if they were smouldering at the side of their head.

JackClark

Serious risk of being blinded by your beloved Samsung, never hold one of those near your face.

There hasn't been a lot of posting about Apple and certainly not praise while you were off looking for a happy ending.

dpb

The galaxy appears not to need plugging in , before 'exploding'

toffee_pie

I'm open to all gadgets but draw the line at stupid over priced Apple junk. The S7 edge is one of the most popular and best selling smart phones of the year so as you might say..it just works

Also takes awesome photos on my travels.

JackClark

You should work on your hate rather than your sun tan, much healthier and both have a happy ending.

Turbohot

Any mobile phones would get over-heated while on charge, especially in hot countries e.g. Australia, India, Africa, M. East countries etc. I've known of people stupidly burning their ears with their phone on charge, or their any phones exploding because they left them too long on charge. it's their own fault for not having worked out that the handsets can get too hot while on charge.

This phenomenon is exclusive to the one what Samsung 7 faced. That was happening due to the factory fault.

toffee_pie

Phones should not 'explode' if left charging. They have or should have protection against over charge and discharge amongst other safety features which should include stopping charge at elevated temperature.

I work in electronics and design such safety features, Samsung did the right thing in pulling the note 7 as it clearly has had an underlying design fault.

Turbohot

Toffee Pie, let me confess that I hadn't heard of any phone exploding, mate. Sorry about the exaggeration. I only heard of their exploding for the first time when Samsung 7 exploded on mass level. But yes, I know that charging phones have burnt people's fingers and ears in hot countries; whatever the make.

dpb

What if you simply plug the incorrect charger in ?!

neil-h

Depends what you mean by incorrect charger, by and large anything that charges using USB will be cross compatible as they all use 5V. The key difference is the output current but even that is fairly interchangeable as the devices (i.e. phone/table etc) charge controller will regulate that, the only time you'll really get into trouble is if you're daft enough to fall asleep on top of a charging phone...

Turbohot

I don't know tbh. Try doing it to find out, I say. If it simply explodes, then you will be simply called more stupid than you actually think you are. You can't possibly sue anyone else but simply yourself; neither the charger maker nor the phone maker.

Moral: Don't even try that.

Note: 'You' means anyone who may experiment and experience the explosion. Not you, Duncan.

dpb

You may well get a settlement , if youre a shamshung user

Turbohot

Very popular brand in India. Samsung are thinking of sub-branding it there as Samsingh.

bioforger

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Note! 7 Normal S7's aren't affected. And it's not a phenomenon, it was due to a battery manufacturing fault.