More Incidents Surface of iPhone 8 Plus Devices Burst Open Due to Possible Battery Failure

[Mlrollin91]

Finally! An end to all the anti-Note 7 battery BS here...there is finally an iPhone 8 battery screw-up. Waiting for apologies from those bashing the Note 7 for it's battery issues in 3...2...1...crickets.

Hopefully by next week, the iPhone 8 will be banned from commercial airlines.

Uhhhh its 5 devices and not one has caught fire.

 

[coolbreeze]

Gibberish doesn’t count as a counter argument.

A risk of having a plane fall out of the sky isn't gibberish. Fanboys need not apply when it comes to aviation safety, but thanks for the feedback.

They don't need to engulf themselves in flames inside of 2 seconds for the FAA/CPSC to lay down a ban. Time will tell how this pans out, tick-tock.

 

[macTW]

Even the Note 7 started out with one here, one there...just wait...time will tell.

That’s what this article says... 5 occurances in the same time Samsung had hundreds.

5 does not equal 100+ last I checked. As time goes on, sure, more cases will show. But the slower frequency of them already proves this a lesser case and issue.

 

[Lobwedgephil]

There were 21 Note 7's that exploded not hundreds.

 

[willmtaylor]

A risk of having a plane fall out of the sky isn't gibberish. Fanboys need not apply when it comes to aviation safety, but thanks for the feedback.

Assumed risk =/= an argument either.

 

[GabrielMoro]

Wondering how this didn't explode over the news already. I wouldn't want one of those...

 

[macTW]

A risk of having a plane fall out of the sky isn't gibberish. Fanboys need not apply when it comes to aviation safety, but thanks for the feedback.

Your first three statements had zero content and zero factual basis. FAS regarions exist, so your fourth statement, while incoherent, isn’t gibberish.

I dont need to waste time on ignorance.

 

[coolbreeze]

Assumed risk =/= an argument either.

Yeah, you're right. Sweep this under the rug...lalalala!

K.

 

[jasonklee]

Why...?

5 isolated incidents versus hundreds of potentially lethal fires.

You were expecting a nuanced and cogent response? You’re a better man than I am.

 

[GabrielMoro]

massive recall

Not massive, since they aren't selling that well... :x

 

[dmylrea]

That is funny I don't remember seeing where iPhones are catching fire..

So, you're willing to keep a bulging lithium ion battery in your pants pocket because you're confident it won't catch fire?

 

[tw1ll]

Cook's strategy has shafted the share price recently so let's hope it's not a full recall - much as I like a "buying opportunity" I prefer the execs to keep the share price rising in a steady manner and QA isn't rocket science.

 

[bob24]

I expect the same vitriol towards Apple on this forum when this was an issue for Samsung.

For now it is not the same thing at all though.

In the case of Samsung it was phones exploding, catching fire, and/or emitting toxic smokes. And after a while it became obvious that it was a design issue and all phones were at risk.

Here we are talking swollen batteries but no explosion, fire, or smoke. And for now it is a few isolated cases. So yes it is not a good start for the phone as there are a few cases already. But neither the gravity nor the scale of the issue currently deserve the same comments Samsung did get and it would not be reasonable to expect the "the same vitriol" unless it does escalate to the same type of situation.

 

[dumastudetto]

Wow five whole reported cases spanning many millions of units sold? This is certainly developing into a massive crisis for Apple. Not.

 

[Rogifan]

Rumor site looking for clicks.

 

[jbachandouris]

massive recall

Are you new? Apple doesn't do 'massive recalls.' They will find a way to dismiss it and quietly replace affected units...all 7 of them.

And we thought the iPhone X was being rushed. Looks like a similar problem here...maybe...

Hope my 8+ isn't affected.

 

[adrianlondon]

It's a shame the battery doesn't continue to pop out. With wireless charging, it'd be great to keep a spare resting on a charging pad..

 

[dmylrea]

LOL. Bitter much?

Not bitter, but turn about fair play as far as I'm concerned when "Apple people" constantly use the Note 7 battery issue as a platform why the iPhone is so much better.

 

[DNichter]

Shouldn't be a big deal and I am sure Apple will take care of it. If phones start exploding though, watch out.

 

[willmtaylor]

Yeah, you're right. Sweep this under the rug...lalalala!

K.

There's nothing to sweep, and your deflections are pathetic. SMH.

 

[iChrist]

How does Apple screw up a phone that is basically the same as the last 3 phones. New camera and a glass back, and jack up the price. And they still manage to create a massive flaw.

Can't wait to see the issues with the X. I'll pass.

 

[DevNull0]

Wow, Timmy really does copy every single thing Samsung does.

 

[udayan81]

PopGate... I need a complete replacement/refund and a 50% discount towards next year's iPhone !!

 

[Gashole]

Things like this will happen with the constant obsession with thinness over functionality. I wish my 2016 Macbook Pro were 2mm thicker so I could enjoy USB A ports, SD card slot, and a MagSafe connector.

 

[dmylrea]

That’s what this article says... 5 occurances in the same time Samsung had hundreds.

5 does not equal 100+ last I checked. As time goes on, sure, more cases will show. But the slower frequency of them already proves this a lesser case and issue.

That's a ridiculous defense. So because it takes the iPhone 8 twice the amount of the time to have the same number of reported failures, it's less of a problem?? I didn't know that dangerous situations were rated by events/day.

 

[bruinsrme]

So, you're willing to keep a bulging lithium ion battery in your pants pocket because you're confident it won't catch fire?

Sure. I also drive a 2000+ pound truck and sit between a huge chunk of metal and up to 20 gallons of gas traveling at speeds greater than 65 MPH on 4 rubber balloons.