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Apple Faces Inquiries In the EU On iPhone Accidents

Posted by kdawson on from the or-are-you-just-glad-to-see-me dept.

o'reor writes "As more cases of iPhone screen explosions emerge in the news on this side of the pond, Apple is now facing official inquiries and lawsuits in France. This situation has forced Apple finally to break silence and acknowledge the incidents: 'We are aware of these reports and we are waiting to receive the iPhones from the customers. Until we have the full details, we don't have anything further to add.' Following those reports, the European Commission had already decided last week to step in, while Apple tried to dismiss the problem as 'isolated incidents.' Meanwhile, iPhone explosion-related sites are now popping up on the Internet, releasing games such as iPop to chill out and relax on the subject, but also giving users advice on preventing iPhone accidents, or detecting imminent explosions."

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  1. It's a new app... by Pezistential · · Score: 5, Funny

    iExplode

  2. Clearly by VoiceInTheDesert · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is all lies and slander. Don't you guys watch Mac adds? They don't HAVE any issues. They work all the time and never glitch up, much less explode! Psh to all this microsoft propaganda.

    1. Re:Clearly by geekoid · · Score: 3, Funny

      Actually it's my shadow. He sneaks off and steals my iPod and dances like a fool.
      I need to talk to Wendy about getting my shadow sewn back on.

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  3. Dante's iNferno? by fimchick · · Score: 5, Funny

    If your iPhone explodes and kills you, do you go to Apple Hell where everything runs on Windows?

    1. Re:Dante's iNferno? by maxume · · Score: 3, Funny

      Isn't that where we are now?

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  4. Whatever, this is MS fud! by Em+Emalb · · Score: 2, Funny

    Obviously this strategic move by Apple to created a 7 in one device (phone, email, text, game platform, camera, photo album, grenade) and MS can't handle it.

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  5. Don't Panic by Drakkenmensch · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm typing this on my iPhone right now, and everything is just fi

  6. Re:iPhone, it's the hottest phone on the market by ColdWetDog · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mine is starting to get hot whenever I make calls. Never used to before.

    You might want to cut down on those 900 numbers. I'll bet your phone cools off after that.

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  7. a few things to add to that list by v1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    (*) Do not place ipod back in your pocket if it's on fire
    (*) Do not huff fumes if your ipod is smoking
    (*) Do not overheat your ipod to start your campfire
    (*) Do not eat your ipod
    (*) Not certified for use as a shark repellent

    anything else you need to tell us?

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  8. Re:Did you hear the one about by spamking · · Score: 2, Funny

    Spray some Windex on it!

  9. France.. by kevinNCSU · · Score: 4, Funny

    There's been several exploding iPhone incidents in France. While Apple claims they are isolated unintentional incidents the French Government issued a formal Surrender to Apple just in case.