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Apple Investigating Swollen iPhone 8 Batteries

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Oct 6, 2017, 1:59 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Apple says it is taking a close look at an issue impacting the iPhone 8 battery. According to a half dozen reports, the iPhone 8 battery sometimes swells during charging to the point of damaging the phone. Several iPhone 8 owners have posted photos of their devices, which have burst open due to the swollen battery. Apple issued a brief statement saying, "We are aware and looking into it." The number of affected iPhones appears to be very small and there have been no reports of fires or burns.

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4.7" display HD+ resolution
Apple A11 processor 2 GB RAM
1,821 mAh battery
NFC, Wireless Charging, Fingerprint Reader, Water-Resistant

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2,675 mAh battery
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