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Self-combusting iPhone caught on camera
Once again, we have a story about a phone that caught fire for no apparent reason. Like the one with the Samsung Galaxy S III, which started smoking while being charged, or the iPhone that self-combusted on-board a regional flight in Australia last year. 

Henri Helminen, 17, was on his way to work on Monday morning when inexplicably, his iPhone started smoking badly. The smartphone, which was resting in his pocket, was just over three months old and worked just fine prior to the accident. Thankfully, he managed to take the blazing handset out of his pocket and toss it on the ground before suffering any major injuries. Video of the event was captured by a nearby security camera.

So far, there is no word as to what caused the iPhone to self-incinerate. However, it might have something to do with the device's lithium-ion battery. If short-circuited by accident, a Li-Ion cell can get hot enough to melt a phone. What do you, guys, think might have happened? Feel free to watch the video and share your opinion with us by dropping a comment.

source: Kauppalehti (translated) via 9to5Mac


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1. kartik4u98 posted on 03 Jul 2012, 03:02 42

Thinking what will Apple say about this??
You're holding the Iphone wrong...!

10. tigermcm posted on 03 Jul 2012, 04:02 33

I think Apple will actually ask, "well what type of pants was he wearing"

12. zhypher_23 posted on 03 Jul 2012, 04:18 4

Hahaha, you got me there :D

14. rf1975 posted on 03 Jul 2012, 04:46 4 1

No. This is because the iPhone was in Nokia's territory. (I mean in Finland close to Nokia’s headquarters).

18. sudhar131998 posted on 03 Jul 2012, 05:13 2

Apple will say
"yep they are selling like hot pan cakes. There you go the proof why iPhone is sizziling/sexy hot"

31. cnpthe3rd posted on 03 Jul 2012, 18:40 1

official apple reply...
nothing happened you were seeing dust on the security camera lens that appeared to be smoke. The iPhone does NOT self ignite because the fine people at apple would tell you if it would do so and no one told you your iPhone could self ignite so it simply can not do so

or ...
if you simply do not place the phone in a confined space like a pocket it would not be able to build up heat and ignite why on earth would you want to spend so much on such a fine device and hide it in a pocket what the hell is wrong with you if you have a problem with it getting hot you can get a batman utility belt with iPhone holster and built in cooling fan

2. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 03 Jul 2012, 03:05 24

There's been way more incidents of the iphone exploding vs ONE SGS3.

3. IamYourFather6657 posted on 03 Jul 2012, 03:22 2 28

But there is more iPhone users out there compared with galaxy .
Remember I am comparing iPhone with galaxy s.
Not iPhone with android

26. matrix_neo posted on 03 Jul 2012, 08:44 3 1

Be specific dude!! It's not iphone with android but with galaxy s.... then what version of iphone? Ah I know now iphone from 2007 until 2012 including iphone 5 or the new iphone are the same. Obviously yes. Father, are you not feel bored about it?! Lol!!

You're iphone is losing it's crowning glory, having an os that most android users enjoy using it when android eclair was released.

We will be having a party with jelly bean, you're welcome to join but make sure JB is installed in your iphone. Lol!!

34. IamYourFather6657 posted on 04 Jul 2012, 04:35 1

Actually I plan to change into a galaxy nexus .
I wanted a OneX but updates are slower .
Sales show the there are more iPhone 4/4S vs galaxy s2/s3 combined .
I am just pointing out a fact .
I hate you type of fanboys that Bash people just because I say something negative against android
If I state a fact , doesn't mean I owned an iPhone

4. wendygarett posted on 03 Jul 2012, 03:24 24 3

Karma has given Apple the sign of what will happens if ban the competitor device

21. Birds posted on 03 Jul 2012, 05:33 4

At the expense of a cute Finnish boy's leg????? No Apple should just quit at life!!! lol

5. Sarath posted on 03 Jul 2012, 03:26 11 4

Samsung should have patented it.

17. plgladio posted on 03 Jul 2012, 04:56 9 1

But actually iPhone got exploded first. They are seeking ban on SIII for the recent explosion, they are proving it is inherited with Apple so no one can use it. :P

6. ilia1986 posted on 03 Jul 2012, 03:45 12

iPhone

Cooking eyesheep alive. :D

8. 09wbd03516 (banned) posted on 03 Jul 2012, 03:57 5

I WANNA EAT SOME iMUTTON!!!
BWAHAHAHA!!!!!!

32. BattleBrat posted on 03 Jul 2012, 21:41

ROFL!

16. RapidCat posted on 03 Jul 2012, 04:55 6

When you buy an iPhone you get extra fireworks

7. Sniggly posted on 03 Jul 2012, 03:46 4 1

Are we sure that the phone wasn't a replacement or a repaired unit from a third party shop, like the one in Australia?

Not an iPhone fan, but they generally don't combust. There could have been some extenuating circumstances.

23. iamcc posted on 03 Jul 2012, 07:52 1

Yeah, there has to be. That is way beyond something that should/could/has happened due to standard manufacturer defect.

9. plgladio posted on 03 Jul 2012, 03:59 4

I'ld like to post this in my FB wall, one of my friend is a fan of Apple and telling he never hear a iPhone burnt.. :D

11. adi4u4882 posted on 03 Jul 2012, 04:04 9

Nice Feature.
Apple will surely implement it in iPhone 5.
And their sales will break the previous records
because it will be widely used by Terrorists.

15. rf1975 posted on 03 Jul 2012, 04:48 3 4

I think Samsung will beat Apple by introducing a improved version of this feature in next Galaxy series phone.

13. plgladio posted on 03 Jul 2012, 04:41 6

Actually when Samsung GSIII explode there were chance to tell that the charger was wrong, what about now?

19. marchels14 posted on 03 Jul 2012, 05:27 1

ha ha ha burn baby burn.

20. Birds posted on 03 Jul 2012, 05:28 3

I hope the kids alright. If that were me, i would have left it on my pocket pretending I didn't notice till it started to burn me badly. Then i would have sued in vengeance of Samsung. Just me being insane here move along....DON'T RELPY!!!!!

33. bayusuputra posted on 04 Jul 2012, 02:55

ok, i won't reply..

22. RaKithAPeiRiZ posted on 03 Jul 2012, 06:39

Pffffftch Pffffftch Pffftch Pfftch

24. iamcc posted on 03 Jul 2012, 07:53

Apple heard that the Army was going with Android and developed this. Those f**king terrorists won't even know what got 'em!

25. flipjzn posted on 03 Jul 2012, 07:55

When the recent SGS3 burnt or something, people said Apple was behind it.
So, is it ok if I say Samsung is behind this?
No. Things happen. Cud have been worst. Hope the guy is alright.
I just hope my Xperia S doesn't burn while I'm driving, I'd panic and crash! Lol

27. plgladio posted on 03 Jul 2012, 08:48

Yes you could as long as you don't like Samsung products. :D

28. InspectorGadget80 posted on 03 Jul 2012, 11:46

Well I'll be. This was great. first time I saw a iPhone incerated itself. must be a new app that does it automatically

29. CellieCell posted on 03 Jul 2012, 12:58 1 1

a few things came to mind while watching this video 1) it's on qik. qik is a social video app, where i noticed the video was a bit shaky. at first i thought it was from a security camera then i watched closer. 2) i turned up the volume and i heard a persons voice a moment later after his pants started smoking.

now i'm sure this could be possible but with this in mind, i don't think it actually happened the way it was... possible hoax or delibertly caused.... just saying, the video was a bit skecthy.

30. Amro_ posted on 03 Jul 2012, 13:35 1

They used a mobile phone to film the screen that they were watching the surveillance video on. That's why the video is on qik and why the video was a bit shaky

35. denied911 (banned) posted on 04 Jul 2012, 05:36

sue apple!

36. Spiguhe posted on 04 Jul 2012, 18:39

Lets all feel superior and happy and circle jerk to celebrate this joyous accident... Apple baad Google good... apple telephone burned hahaha we were right all along we are smart and superior cellular phone master race lets murderize all apple iOS peoples to eradicate our promised google earth off of these inferior cellular beings...
you smart phone nazis are sad sad fags, sorry, but you truly are (just an opinion of one HTC user)

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