Leading the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rumor mill today is news of an iPhone 7 exploding. Today, we’ll look at that and other Apple Rumors for Wednesday.
Exploding iPhone 7: Two iPhone 7 owners have reported that their devices exploded, reports BGR. The most recent claim didn’t actually have the device burst into flames, but instead broke apart. This appears to be due to the battery inflating and caused the smartphone to break apart. It’s unknown why this happened, but it could have been due to the device being dropped. Another iPhone 7 exploding has also been reported and this one appeared to have actually caught fire. The owner said it showed up with the damage, which means something likely happened during transit.
iPhone 7 Connection Problems: iPhone 7 and 7 Plus owners are complaining about LTE connection issues, MacRumors notes. The problems appear to be mostly from to iPhone 7 and 7 Plus smartphones that are connected to Verizon Communications Inc.’s (NYSE:VZ) network. The issue can result in the devices dropping down to 3G or 1X speeds. However, some have noted that they completely lose signal. While not as many, there are some users with iPhone 7 devices connected to AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) that are also having trouble.
iPhone 7 Release: Apple is planning to release the iPhone 7 in more countries on Oct. 14, reports AppleInsider. Several of the company’s website for different countries list the devices as coming on Oct. 14. This includes countries such as Turkey, Malaysia, and South Africa. The last expansion saw the company release its new smartphones to areas such as Russia and Poland on Sept. 23. The devices may also launch in South Korea on Oct. 21.
