iPhone 7 Plus Allegedly Explodes in Transit; Inevitable Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Comparisons Begin
A Reddit user earlier this week
reported a case of an allegedly exploded (yes, past tense) iPhone 7 Plus. Posting details for a co-worker, the user said the iPhone had exploded in transit, and that it was in that condition when received. If that is indeed the case,
iPhone 7 Plus and
iPhone 7 users across the world may just be able to breathe a collective sigh of relief.
Unlike the case of the exploding Galaxy Note 7, the iPhone 7 Plus in this case did not explode when it was connected to a charger (or even turned on). It seems most likely the explosion was due to some form of transportation mishap, affecting the battery within. Also, unlike reports of an
entire house or jeep going up in flames thanks to exploding Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, in this case, even the packaging (seen below) did not catch fire. Of course, no official report about why the explosion occurred has yet been released, and so the above speculation should be taken with a small pinch of salt.
The Reddit user adds that an Apple executive contacted the alleged victim of the exploded iPhone 7 Plus. The executive is said to have promised that Apple would work with carrier AT&T to "expedite a replacement phone."
