Recently, the smartphone blast incident has surfaced once more, frightening consumers once more. A Reddit user recently shared a terrifying story about how his Google Pixel 6a abruptly exploded while charging. According to the user, the mishap occurred when he was sound asleep and the phone was held close to his head.
In the post, the user also mentioned that they woke up to the smell of burning and the sound of a big explosion. The phone was burning when I looked at it. The bedsheet had already burned by the time I snatched the phone off the cord and tossed it on the ground. The phone may turn into a bomb in such a scenario if you also charge it overnight.
Avoid making these 5 mistakes
- Putting the phone on the bed or pillow to charge
Even now, many people charge their phones on spongy surfaces, which is risky because it damages the heat sink and causes the battery to overheat and explode.
- Duplicate or local charger
Always use the company’s charger because it has been observed that some people use phony or inexpensive chargers, which leads to these kinds of situations.
- Please do not keep it near the head while sleeping
When charging, never place the phone close to your pillow or head. One day, this habit of yours may prove to be fatal.
- Ignoring the overheated
Even when the phone is overheating, some folks choose to ignore it. Don’t charge the device if it keeps heating up or if the battery is swollen. Instead, first bring the gadget to the service center.
- Please do not leave it to charge continually
Avoid charging overnight as much as you can. Leaving the device charging overnight is not a good idea. This poses a risk to the phone’s battery’s safety and well-being.
