‘Do not throw it in trash’ warn Apple fans after iPhone owner finds ‘dangerous’ old cell in drawer – clue gives it away
A SHOCKED iPhone owner has taken to Reddit and claimed to have found an old device with a swollen battery.
The Redditor posted an image of the broken gadget and was warned by other users to dispose of it safely.
The image was posted on the popular Reddit forum r/iphone.
It’s a place for sharing iPhone tips and tricks as well as warnings like in the case of this battery.
Over four million users are signed up to the forum to share and read advice.
“What do I do with this?” the confused iPhone user wrote alongside the swollen battery image.
“Found a very old iPhone under my bed in this state. How do I dispose of it safely?” they asked.
“Check the website for your city’s waste management department and they’ll tell you how to throw it out,” one Redditor responded.
That was the most popular answer with over 600 upvotes.
“Your municipality may even have a hazardous waste drop off location. Google is your friend,” another said.
“Unplug battery and remove it , dispose of, if there no places to dispose of battery then keep it in a jar of sand outside,” another advised.
Swollen lithium-ion batteries are very dangerous as puncturing one can cause a fire or an explosion.
Swelling can occur over time due to heat and gases building up inside the battery casing.
If you think your device has a swollen battery, it’s best to carefully put it in a fire proof container, remove it from your home and take it to a battery repair specialist who can help you dispose of it.
Never charge or turn on an iPhone with a swollen battery.
“Unplug the battery and get rid of it thats dangerous (and make sure the phone is off first so you dont short anything out),” another Reddit user advised.
You can reach out to Apple if you have any concerns about your iPhone’s battery.
An expert should be able to advise you on the best course of action.
iPhone tricks to try today
Here are some of the best...
- Typing cursor – When typing, hold down the space bar to turn your keyboard into a trackpad, letting you move around words and sentences more easily
- Close all Safari tabs – To do this in one go, simply hold the overlapped squares in the bottom right-hand corner, and press close all tabs
- Delete lots of photos quickly – Hold down on a photo and then drag your finger diagonally in Photos to select lots of images at once, then hit delete
- Convert currency quickly – Swipe down from the top of your Home screen, then tap in the bar and type a currency (like €200) and it will automatically covert to your local currency
- Check if you’re due a battery upgrade – Batteries inside smartphones degrade over time. Just go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health, and check out the Maximum Capacity reading. Generally a battery is considered worn when you’re down to 80% capacity. If you’re below, you can buy a battery swap from Apple
- Move apps around faster – Hold an app until it starts wiggling, then (while still holding) tap other apps, causing them to stack so you can move them around easier