Are you claiming that all iPhones made in 2014 and 2015 when Apple listed Samsung SDI as a supplier use the exact same battery component as the new Note 7?
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Are you claiming that all iPhones made in 2014 and 2015 when Apple listed Samsung SDI as a supplier use the exact same battery component as the new Note 7?
No one knows. The thing is that Samsung SDI is supplier for Apple. There is a chance that Apple using problematic battery without prior knowledge.
All I am saying is there is a chance that same problem COULD happen to iPhone. I didn't say it WILL.
I don't understand all the heat. There is probability of issue, if there is an issue, Apple should recall.
When average joe looked at the problem, people might assume that Apple using problematic battery.
Apple had bad history of denying problems until several years later. Just look recalls Apple has made in past years.
Well, you don't know, and I don't know. But Apple and Samsung SDI know. As far as you know, it's quite likely that Apple aren't using problematic batteries.
The problem is no company will recall something until they know there for sure there is a fault.
You can bet your bottom dollar samsung doesn't want to recall all of the galaxy7 phones but it seems like they either have a wider issue than just one batch, or (more likely) they have very poor control on their inventory to know which batch(es) are affected. It sounds from reports that this phone was seriously rushed to marked to get a head start on iPhone 7 - and that kinda blew up in their face, and their customers'. I say this purely because almost every recall i can remember (outside of the auto industry) has been able to narrow down the issue to certain batches/production dates.
And all that withstanding, Apple would not even entertain putting a device in anyones hands if there was any probability of a device being dangerous.
I hope you realize that these batteries are made in batches. So there was a batch of Note 7 batteries with an issue. For some reason (or maybe just to squash confusion) Samsung is recalling ALL of the Note 7s. They really shouldn't have to, they should be able to match a battery batch with a SN range and only recall those, but for some reason they are recalling all of them.
Now Apple, assuming the batteries for the iPhone did come from same place, will surely be more cautious about accepting batteries, but given the different manufacturing processes, materials, methods, etc. it isn't needed.
Apple has no reason to think their phones will have the same problem, but I can guarantee they are being much more diligent in looking into the battery manufacturing process given what has happened to Samsung.
Not to mention apple hasn't sold 1 phone yet, so there is nothing to recall.
Why are you even on this forum? I can assure you no iPhone will explode. Give it a rest!
I guess this thread is one to revisit should iPhone 7's start catching fire. If they don't, we'll just put it down to the OP's familiar dislike of Apple.
This proves nothing.
You're looking for something that doesn't exist. Won't work here. Please move on and spread your fud elsewhere.
So apparently, while Samsung used Samsung SDI, Apple mostly uses ATL, to whom Samsung is switching.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-to-use-apples-main-battery-supplier-for-note-7-report/
http://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-to-use-apples-main-battery-supplier-for-note-7-report/
Proves?
Jesus, talk about jumping to conclusions.
This doesn't prove anything and especially not that Apple's batteries will be defective, it only proves there is a potential for issues, I don't know why you've already put Apple up on the guillotine when it isn't even a real problem yet.
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No way bro, the OP said :
"This proves that Samsung is more responsible than Apple."
Apple is already guilty.
I think we should give the phone some time to see how well it does in the wild, before we call in the cavalry.
What I am worried about now, is some jackwagon modifying their lightning cable to connect to a 24v (or higher) power source, then "claim" their phone exploded. I am actually fairly confident that a few of the exploding Samsung phones were sabatoged by people trying to become net famous.
What I am worried about now, is some jackwagon modifying their lightning cable to connect to a 24v (or higher) power source, then "claim" their phone exploded. I am actually fairly confident that a few of the exploding Samsung phones were sabatoged by people trying to become net famous.