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iPhone Battery Explodes in Chinese Man’s Face After He Bites It [VIDEO]
A Chinese man, who was looking for a replacement battery for his iPhone at an electronics store, caused the component to explode in his face as he decided to bite into it to somehow test its authenticity. According to Taiwan News (via AppleInsider), a ten-second video of the bizarre incident captured by the store's CCTV camera has...
Apple to Replace iPhone 6/6s Batteries after Shutdown Complaints [u]
According to a NetEase report, Apple China has agreed to replace faulty iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s batteries for consumers who have filed complaints of their handsets spontaneously switching off even if more than half of the battery life is remaining (via ZDNet). Apple China is said to be in contact with its US headquarters over these complaints,...
Removing Facebook App and Switching to Safari Will Extend Battery Life by 15%
Last November reports had already indicated that the ultra-popular Facebook iOS app drains the iPhone’s battery. Facebook reacted by issuing a fix, an explanation, and an apology letter to users, but questions still remained. Guardian technology journalist Samuel Gibbs conducted his own experiment, revealing that by uninstalling the iOS app he saved 15% on battery […]
iPhone 6 Batteries to Be Manufactured by Simplo and Desay
Apple has reportedly tapped Taiwanese Simplo Technology and Chinese Shenzen Desay Battery Technology to manufacture iPhone 6 batteries, reports Digitimes. Another iPhone battery supplier, Dynapack, is still awaiting orders, though the company is currently busy providing batteries for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c, supply chain sources reveal. The sources pointed out that Desay landed...