iPhone 14 Pro Max Explodes while Charging, Owner Injured and Apartment on Fire

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – An iPhone 14 Pro Max exploded while its owner was sleeping. This incident occurred in Shanxi, China, some time ago.

According to the information quoted Techno Liputan6.com from Gizmochina, Wednesday (6/11/2024), the incident occurred at 06.30, when the owner, an unnamed woman, fell asleep with the iPhone 14 Pro Max being charged nearby.

When the woman turned around, her hand accidentally touched the fire and caused serious burns that woke her up. The room was smoky and there was a fire burning.

In the video recording after the incident, it can be seen that there was significant damage caused by the impact of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Starting from a charred bed, apartment walls blackened by smoke, and a burnt iPhone.

Initial investigation results show that battery damage was the cause of the iPhone 14 Pro Max catching fire. This exploding iPhone incident has reminded users again smartphone Always be careful not to leave your device charging overnight.

Charging should also be done at some distance from flammable items such as mattresses.

For your information, the victim purchased the iPhone 14 Pro Max in 2022, which means it is no longer covered by the warranty.

Even so, device owners want to find answers about the cause of the explosion and hope to get compensation for this problem. Moreover, the woman was seriously injured and her apartment was also quite badly damaged.

The iPhone 14 series launched four models, namely iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. There is no increase in price starting from IDR 11.9 million.