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Apple to investigate death of Chinese woman who used iPhone 5 when it was charging

Sooraj Shah

15 July 2013 •

Family urges users to be careful when using Apple's iPhone 5

Apple is to investigate an accident in which a woman in China died after using an iPhone 5 while it was charging. The incident occurred last Thursday, and Chinese news agency Xinhua reported tha...

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