How to prevent mobile phone batteries from exploding

2 years, 6 months ago

How to prevent mobile phone batteries from exploding

Mobile phone batteries have become an integral part of our lives. A mobile phone battery can explode due to excessive heating. Don't ignore early signs You might hear popping or hissing sound from your phone, or maybe smell burning plastic or chemicals, a PCMag report stated. How to prevent it An eight-month-old girl died in a fire at her house after the mobile phone battery exploded in UP's Bareilly.

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