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iPhone 4's USB port catches on fire and subsequently melts cable

iPhone 4's USB port catches on fire and subsequently melts cable

Posted: 08 Jul 2010, 18:14, by John V.

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iPhone 4's USB port catches on fire and subsequently melts cable

Being one of the world's most popular smartphones definitely has some advantages, but equally at the same time, problems or issues found on them could substantially be intensified far more than on other devices. This isn't the first time we've heard about exploding iPhones, but now there are images that show the aftermath of an iPhone 4 catching on fire and subsequently burning the owner's hand in the process. BGR received some photos that show an iPhone 4's USB port and cable singed after a fire apparently occurred while it was hooked up to a computer. Their AT&T connection did mention that the whole thing happened due to a defective USB port and not simply by some sort of user error. The heat generated was hot enough to burn the hand of the owner as he attempted to grasp it – and as you can tell from the photo, the cord easily melted while a slight burn mark can be found on the phone's USB port. Although this is so far an isolated event, we'll have to wait and see what the final verdict is when Apple looks into it.

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source: BGR

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1. PHONE_GEEK posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:47 0 0

knew something like this would happen to the iPhone....... Android or Blackberry all da way

6. BlackberryUser posted on 08 Jul 2010, 18:46 0 0

+1

11. testman22 posted on 08 Jul 2010, 19:43 0 0

just add another tally to the list of iphone malfunctions.

36. deago78 posted on 09 Jul 2010, 08:28 0 0

I'm sure you just "knew" something would happen to the iPhone. Thanks Nastradamus.

42. tuminatr posted on 09 Jul 2010, 10:35 0 0

its because the IPhone is the smart phone for dumb people

49. PapaJay224 posted on 09 Jul 2010, 11:31 0 0

Im just wondering, what way do I have to hold my phone now?

52. *HOVA* posted on 09 Jul 2010, 11:55 0 0

Idiocracy reigns supreme around here.

57. tallica05 posted on 09 Jul 2010, 13:31 0 0

DROID raigns supreme around her actually... Iphone has its time to shine now its just a fancy paper weight... ( not reccomended to be used as a paper weight either cause will cause fires due to issues with extreme heat) -1 hova -1

58. *HOVA* posted on 09 Jul 2010, 13:35 0 0

You'da been better of a stain on the sheets.

59. iHateCrapple posted on 09 Jul 2010, 13:48 0 0

Ouch haha

60. tallica05 posted on 09 Jul 2010, 13:51 0 0

I see like the stain i left on your moms dress last night... Hova i am your father... But im to ashamed to admit it in public cause your an embarresment to your mother and i. She wishes youd just kill yourself..

62. dongdou posted on 09 Jul 2010, 14:24 0 0

+1 hova your a tool.

70. PapaJay224 posted on 09 Jul 2010, 17:07 0 0

tallica, you made me laugh out loud. +1

80. Cali_E posted on 10 Jul 2010, 17:47 0 0

lol +1 tallica05

2. breal525 posted on 08 Jul 2010, 18:26 0 0

It was probably a Mac computer as well...

53. markemark11 posted on 09 Jul 2010, 12:11 0 0

+1

68. Cazwell posted on 09 Jul 2010, 15:45 0 0

I'm a huge Android fan and I still love my iMac & MacBook... as long as they play nice, I'll continue to support both brands!

3. iHateCrapple posted on 08 Jul 2010, 18:32 0 0

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! crApple please continue in showing the public how BAD your "product" actually is because it is sooo entertaining!!!

4. zerglisk posted on 08 Jul 2010, 18:43 0 0

Will this be the largest recall of the cellular history? Antenna first, then the USB melt down?? Let's see a software fix for this melt down LOL

7. BlackberryUser posted on 08 Jul 2010, 18:47 0 0

it actually caught fire due to the way the user was holding the phone prior to plugging it in. Had he held it upside down while touching his left foot to a rubber isolator; this wouldn't have happened.