How dangerous is it to replace an iPhone battery? – Perhaps none of us have ever asked ourselves this question. Generally speaking, when we notice our device’s battery is draining quickly or swelling, most of us would opt to take it to a service center and pay a fee for a replacement. However, there are still many “cunning” gamers – those who are confident in their knowledge and skills, and above all, want to save on costs. The story of the guy below is an example.
Specifically, recently, the Reddit community was abuzz with the story of a man who decided to replace his iPhone battery himself, shared by the account tryagainin47. Before the incident, noticing that the battery was swollen, the guy disassembled his iPhone while checking for damage. Unexpectedly, right after he installed the new battery, the incident occurred immediately afterward.
Fortunately, the accident was not as serious as it appeared. After a moment of confusion, the main character managed to collect himself and used his foot to extinguish the flames. However, this action was deemed very “foolish” and posed a risk of causing an accident for himself. Specifically, a damaged lithium battery can generate high heat in a short time, sometimes reaching up to 537 degrees Celsius, and one should not be foolish enough to use their foot to put out a fire as shown in the image below.
Some people advised that if there’s a next time, instead of using his foot to put out the fire, he should cover it with sand to cut off the oxygen supply to the flames. However, there probably won’t be a next time, as this explosion incident, while not causing significant damage, was enough to scare the gamer and many others. And if there is a next time, it is best to go to a service center for a battery replacement. In reality, incidents of lithium battery explosions on the market are still rare, but for safety reasons, we should avoid using unbranded, unverified products, and it’s best not to skimp on investing in genuine batteries.
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