iPhone warning including risk of ‘injuring eyes and skin’ – three reasons to never ignore damage to your phone

IF you’ve ever badly damaged your iPhone and continued to use it instead of getting it fixed, you may have been risking your health.

Apple’s website has a whole Support page warning that ignoring iPhone damage can be dangerous in certain cases.

We’ve rounded up some of the big reasons you shouldn’t ignore iPhone damage for long.

Laser danger

If you have an iPhone 7 or newer, you should have a proximity sensor in your TruthDepth camera system.

There’s also a LiDAR Scanner in newer iPhones that helps collect measurements.

These features each involve lasers that are perfectly safe unless damaged.

If your device is damaged, these laser systems should shut off automatically.

Apple states: “If you receive a notification on your iPhone that the laser system is disabled, you should always have it repaired by Apple or an authorized service provider.

“Improper repair, modification, or use of non-genuine Apple components in the laser systems may prevent the safety mechanisms from functioning properly, and could cause hazardous exposure and injury to eyes or skin.”

Cracked screens

It’s fairly common to see people still using phones that have cracked screens.

However, this is something that Apple advises against.

The tech giant says: ” Don’t use iPhone with cracked glass, as it may cause injury.”

Broken battery

You can damage your iPhone battery in a number of ways.

Apple says: “iPhone or its battery can be damaged if dropped, burned, punctured, or crushed, or if it comes in contact with liquid.

“If you suspect damage to iPhone or the battery, discontinue use of iPhone, as it may cause overheating or injury.”

Apple also stresses that suspected broken iPhone batteries should only be fixed by a trained technician.

A damaged or poorly replaced battery could result in a fire.

All of Apple’s important safety information can be found in the
iPhone User Guide section of its website.