There's Been A Few Cases Of The New Apple iPhone "Swelling"

Apple are investigating


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Apple are reportedly looking into claims that there have been incidences of the new iPhone 8 "splitting".

A tweet by @Magokoro0511 last week showing their iPhone8Plus upon receipt of the phone has gone viral, and Apple have been forced to respond.

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Their second tweet, translated from their native Japanese, suggests that "Apple would soon recover and come!", which we assume means that Apple will replace the damaged unit.

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Reports online suggest that there have only been a couple of reports of the problem, which Apple believes is caused by a swelling of the battery, and does not pose a safety concern.

It remains to be seen whether more incidences arise.

@dantheinternut

2 October 2017

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