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Old phones with swollen batteries can spark fires—store and recycle safely

That old smartphone buried in your junk drawer might be doing more than collecting dust. If its back panel is bulging, its ...

Your old smartphone could be a fire risk hiding in plain sight

That old phone in your junk drawer might be a ticking time bomb! Check your devices for this one dangerous sign before they ...
AOL

What Should You Do If Your Android Phone's Battery Is Swollen?

Some of the newest Android phones can last for days on a single charge, even without adjusting settings to extend battery life. Cutting-edge technologies like silicon-carbon power cells continue ...
The Washington Post

My phone suddenly became a fire hazard. It can happen to you, too.

On Wednesday afternoon, I noticed that my phone was no longer sitting flush in its case. It took me a few minutes to realize that this was a big, honking sign of danger. The battery in my smartphone ...
Android

Your Pixel 7 Pro may be looking a little swollen, and that's a problem

Pixel 7 owners are facing the same swollen battery nightmare that hit earlier models. Reports are piling up of Pixel 7 and 7 Pro units showing a dangerous battery bulge, and Google’s response so far ...
The Daily Dot

“Turn it off”: Swollen iPad sparks safety panic on TikTok, users urge woman immediately remove it from her house

The internet is genuinely worried about one TikToker after she posted a video showing what appears to be a dangerously damaged iPad. Featured Video TikTok user @ur_mom91 wasn’t sure what to do with ...
Android

Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold battery explodes during durability test

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold was recently subjected to a durability test by JerryRigEverything on YouTube, and the battery exploded toward the end of the test. This was due to the phone being bent in ...