The customer reportedly arrived at the Queensland phone repair shop with a cracked screen and battery life problem.
The repairman initially inspected the phone, then when the customer handled the device to further explain the problem it exploded and started to spew smoke.
The repairman inspected the phone, which had a cracked screen and battery life issues, according to reports. Photo: ViralHog
“We removed the customer's Otterbox (phone protector) and prepared to book the phone in," the shop attendant explained.
"Then, the customer picked up phone and applied a regular amount of pressure to the screen, the same as any normal person would do everyday during regular use.
The phone exploded and started to smoke, according to the shop attendant. Photo: ViralHog
“Initial force of the explosion caused the screen to come off the phone. Our staff extinguished the phone with a fire extinguisher.”
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The repairman initially inspected the phone, then when the customer handled the device to further explain the problem it exploded and started to spew smoke.
The repairman inspected the phone, which had a cracked screen and battery life issues, according to reports. Photo: ViralHog
“We removed the customer's Otterbox (phone protector) and prepared to book the phone in," the shop attendant explained.
"Then, the customer picked up phone and applied a regular amount of pressure to the screen, the same as any normal person would do everyday during regular use.
The phone exploded and started to smoke, according to the shop attendant. Photo: ViralHog
“Initial force of the explosion caused the screen to come off the phone. Our staff extinguished the phone with a fire extinguisher.”
Read more: WATCH: iPhone 6 explode as owner takes it to repair shop
