Another battery recall?

Glenn · Nov 28, 2011, 13:18:49

After an iPhone started smoking during a flight.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/28/iphone_glows_emits_smoke_australian_airplane/

Lance · Nov 28, 2011, 13:24:19

Not unless there are a few more incidents I expect.

Simon · Nov 28, 2011, 13:26:35

Lance · Nov 28, 2011, 13:28:14

I would be happy for them to replace my 4 with a 4s as a precaution!

Simon · Nov 28, 2011, 13:30:18

I'll wait till the 5 comes out.

Rik · Nov 28, 2011, 16:24:36

Smoke gets in your ears

Simon · Nov 28, 2011, 16:51:45

Rik · Nov 28, 2011, 16:54:18

.Griff. · Nov 28, 2011, 16:58:15

http://www.regionalexpress.com.au/MediaRelease/Files/295_MR20111125%20-%20Mobile%20Phone%20Self%20Combustion.pdf

Apple will probably sue the airline for infringing their "inflight heat and smoke spectacle" patent

Rik · Nov 28, 2011, 16:59:07

Simon · Nov 28, 2011, 17:00:35

Glenn · Nov 28, 2011, 17:06:42

MS will be suing Apple, for copying the Red, in their xbox red ring of death.

.Griff. · Dec 01, 2011, 13:35:38

Yet another iPhone setting itself on fire - http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.techtudo.com.br%2Fnoticias%2Fnoticia%2F2011%2F11%2Fiphone-4-de-brasileira-pega-fogo-sozinho-no-meio-da-madrugada.html

Simon · Dec 01, 2011, 13:59:05

People are probably giving them a quick blast in the microwave now, just to jump on the bandwagon.

Rik · Dec 01, 2011, 17:02:19

He said, returning from the kitchen...

Simon · Dec 01, 2011, 18:52:22

Gary · Dec 01, 2011, 20:04:21

Quote from: .Griff. on Nov 28, 2011, 16:58:15
http://www.regionalexpress.com.au/MediaRelease/Files/295_MR20111125%20-%20Mobile%20Phone%20Self%20Combustion.pdf

Apple will probably sue the airline for infringing their "inflight heat and smoke spectacle" patent

That really looks like someone took a blow torch to the front of the phone, considering the battery is around the back...

Gary · Dec 01, 2011, 20:05:52

Quote from: .Griff. on Dec 01, 2011, 13:35:38
Yet another iPhone setting itself on fire - http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.techtudo.com.br%2Fnoticias%2Fnoticia%2F2011%2F11%2Fiphone-4-de-brasileira-pega-fogo-sozinho-no-meio-da-madrugada.html

That really looks like someone took a blowtorch to the front of the phone, since the battery is around the back, to much melting going on.