The expert warned about the possible ignition of an overheated smartphone when charging

Gadget expert Ilya Korneychuk warned that an overheated phone may ignite during charging.

In conversation with aif.ru On Tuesday, October 14, he urged first to wait until the phone reaches a normal temperature, and only then to put the gadget on charge.

Korneychuk explained that gross violations of the rules of operation of gadgets can lead to a fire. In addition, if the phone is very hot, for example, lying in the heat on the front panel in the car, you should not charge it in this state.

In addition, it is not recommended to charge the phone immediately after frost: first, the gadget must be heated indoors, and only then connected to the power supply, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the battery.

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On October 7, Korneychuk said that phones could catch fire during charging due to a manufacturing defect or spontaneous battery ignition. A factory defect may occur due to violations of the technological process.

On October 6, the SU of the Investigative Committee of Russia in the Chelyabinsk region reported that a 16-year-old teenager who was talking on the phone, who was charging, died in Chelyabinsk. Burns were found on the teenager's arm, writes RT.

In September, a school in Vladivostok was evacuated due to an explosion of a smartphone in the locker room, IA Regnum reports. During a physical education lesson, fifth graders left their belongings in the locker room, where the battery of a Poco Xiaomi phone caught fire in a backpack, causing an explosion of the gadget, writes Life.ru . No one was injured in the incident. The fire area was 10 sq. m.

In June, experts warned that prolonged smartphone charging could cause the battery to overheat. They noted that you should not leave your phone plugged in all night, and it is better not to use it actively while charging. It is also important to use original chargers and cables, notes 360.ru .

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