Exploding Phones: Why It Happens
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you must’ve heard about cell phones exploding and catching fire. There are quite a few cases, with phones from big-name manufacturers exploding as well. The probability of your phone exploding is very low, but never not zero. There are multiple reasons a phone blows up. In this blog, we have compiled a few common reasons why mobile phones explode. 1. Manufacturing Defect The most common cause of phone explosions is a manufacturing flaw. Before being dispatched, the phone's lithium-ion battery must be thoroughly inspected. A faulty part or a production line flaw can lead the lithium battery to fail and explode. 2. Damaged Battery When a cellphone is dropped or damaged, the battery may be damaged as well. This can cause the battery's inner chemical or mechanical structure to change, resulting in short-circuits, overheating, and other problems. When a battery is broken, it usually swells, which in ...