Leandro Brazilil Silva, 28, was involved in a serious car accident after iPhone 8 Plus exploded and hit you in the eye. According to his brother, after the incident, the farmer was left with about 80% of his vision in his left eye and only 20% in his right.

According to the family, the smartphone was not connected to the network when it exploded. Lucivando Silva, the victim’s brother, told UOL that “the cell phone started to swell in his hand. Filled his eyes. It exploded and caught fire at the same time.”

Leandro went through hospitals in Pedra Branca, Ceara, Fortaleza and a private clinic also in the countryside near where he lives. His family is helping him through his recovery and, according to the doctor who treated him, “option is out of the question” at the moment.

Where did the iPhone 8 Plus come from?

Also, according to the farmer’s family, the exploding iPhone 8 Plus was sold in a virtual store in the municipality of Senador Pompeu. If accessories. The business owner said the device was a “display” item, meaning it was used and not under manufacturer’s warranty, and that a third person who bought a cell phone in March went to the store because the cell phone’s battery was “running out too fast.”

The owner of IF Accessories, who wished to remain anonymous, commented that “I was contacted by another young woman. [o proprietário] problem message [a explosão] and said he needed help. However, the store owner is no longer responsible for the device – the store provides a 90-day warranty that is not related to Apple.

UOL also contacted Apple to ask questions about risks in older devices. So far no answer has been given.

Via: WOL

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