iPhone 15 Pro Max catches fire during charging
An iPhone 15 Pro Max caught fire while charging in an apartment in Moscow.
Consensus
- The iPhone 15 Pro Max caught fire while charging in a Moscow apartment.
- The owner used the device for about two years and did not replace the battery.
- The owner used an original charging device for the phone.
- The phone had been overheating and experiencing freezing issues before the incident.
Points of divergence
- The Moscow resident believes the fire was caused by a full memory, and that a Samsung Fold 8 she received as a gift exploded four days after purchase during charging. — vm
- Apple has previously reported issues with overheating in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max due to high background activity, with temperatures expected to decrease over time. — tg_bazabazon
Coverage (2 sources)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max caught fire during charging - Baza — Вечерняя Москва
- iPhone 15 Pro Max caught fire while charging in Moscow resident's apartment. — Baza