iPhone Explosion Ignites Customer Rage In China

While the turmoil surrounding Samsung’s exploding phones has yet to settle down, the Chinese Internet is again ablaze (pun-intended!) with rage as customers complain after a series of iPhone explosions.

The incident first caught public attention after China’s state media reported the explosion of an iPhone6 Plus on August 31st this year in Zhejiang Province. The owner, identified as a Ms. Chen, says that her phone exploded while she was in the car with her family. She reports that the phone began to “puff up” and emit smoke. She was able to quickly kick the phone out of the car before any damage could be caused.

Apple offered Ms. Chen a new smartphone, but did not give any explanation.

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