The Panic Over a Remotely Exploding iPhone Video: Truth and Reason

The Panic Over a Remotely Exploding iPhone Video: Truth and ReasonRecently, a video claiming to show an iPhone being remotely detonated has gone viral online, sparking widespread panic. The video is not recent, but from over a decade ago, a demonstration of a high-voltage pulse generator created by an American amateur technology enthusiast

The Panic Over a Remotely Exploding iPhone Video: Truth and Reason

Recently, a video claiming to show an iPhone being remotely detonated has gone viral online, sparking widespread panic. The video is not recent, but from over a decade ago, a demonstration of a high-voltage pulse generator created by an American amateur technology enthusiast. The device uses high-voltage currents to damage objects and has nothing to do with remotely detonating a phone.

Although Apple has issued a statement clarifying product safety, online concerns have not completely subsided. Especially this year, the iPhone 16 adopts a steel shell battery, which has led some users to question its safety. Former Meizu executive Li Nan commented on the matter on social media, saying bluntly, "Anyone who says that the iPhone 16 Pro can explode because it has a steel shell battery should be blocked. These people are either stupid, malicious, or both." He further pointed out that steel shell batteries have been widely used in Bluetooth earphones for a long time, and most TWS earphones today use them. Users have been wearing these batteries for a long time, so why have they never worried about the safety of their eardrums?

Li Nan's remarks resonated with many netizens, with many expressing agreement. Some users even pointed out that iPhone phones made in China, from the battery source to the assembly, are all completed by domestic supply chains, and there is no possibility of filling them with explosives. If a safety accident occurs, not only will Apple's sales in the Chinese market be severely affected, but China's export trade will also be severely impacted. Therefore, spreading malicious rumors not only tarnishes Apple but also tarnishes the entire domestic supply chain.

The panic caused by this video exposes the lack of scientific literacy and rational judgment of some netizens. In the face of online information, we must remain calm, verify information from multiple sources, and avoid being misled by false information. In the information age, each of us bears the responsibility of spreading the truth. Let's not be spreaders of rumors, nor be swayed by them.