iPad's battery explodes and the Apple Store is temporarily shut down


by William Iven

IPad's battery exploded at the Apple Store in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and stores are temporarily closed.

Apple Store Amsterdam ontruimd na 'ontplofte' iPad
https://www.iculture.nl/nieuws/apple-store-amsterdam-ontruimd-ontplofte-ipad/#iculture-navigation

Apple's Amsterdam store evacuated after iPad battery explodes | 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2018/08/19/apple-store-amsterdam-battery-explodes/

According to the Netherlands media iCulture , the iPad exploded at the Apple Store in Amsterdam. When it exploded, it seems that employees tried to prevent secondary damage by putting iPad in containers with sand for safety, and it seems that the result was not serious damage by fire or smoke .

However, there were three employees who became difficulty breathing due to the chemical substance generated at the time of explosion, the store was temporarily closed by firefighters to remove this chemical substance, and at the time of article creation, "stores are in a state of ventilation" Thing.



State of the store before the incident occurred


It is becoming a fuss that the fire engine rushes.


In response to the iPhone 's performance degradation problem that was discovered in December 2017, Apple announced that it will discount the battery replacement cost by 60% or more , but since that time, often a battery accident happens at Apple. In January 2018 the iPhone battery accident happened for two consecutive days and it became a hot topic.

iPhone battery accident happens on the Apple Store for two consecutive days, suspected "planned obsolescence" Is it an influence of exchange program due to performance deterioration - GIGAZINE



The 9to 5 Mac, which reports Apple-related news, warns that "Please contact your Apple Store or your nearest Apple Authorized Service Provider as soon as possible without trying to replace yourself when the battery swells up."

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