A Reddit user posted an image of his newly purchased iPhone 7 that was damaged due to explosion inside the box while he is in transit. Is this an isolated incident or Apple is heading towards global recall of the units similar with ill-fated Samsung Galaxy Note 7?

The newly purchased iPhone 7 of a Reddit user named "kroopthesnoop" has reportedly exploded while the owner is in transit going home. According to the report of BGR, the explosion was probably caused by glitches from the factory to delivery. The owner claimed that the iPhone 7 is still in the box but when he came home and opened it he found out a damage unit. It can be shown in the image that iPhone 7 was severely damage like it was sent to the fire and burned.

For this matter, the issue has caused stir among the iPhone 7 users and worried if Apple is now heading towards a global recall for the units. However, 9 to 5 Mac said that iPhone 7 is not exploding like the recalled Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Thus, the said iPhone 7 explosion can be directly considered as an isolated incident - an unfortunate turn of event that happens in a single location at any given time. For this matter, iPhone 7 users have anything to worry since.

On the other hand, there are cases of iPhone explosions that failed to make it into the headlines. And one of those is the case of a cyclist (this is reported by Tech Times in August this year) who suffered third - degree burns after the explosion of his iPhone 6. The 36 years old Gareth Clear is a management consultant who claimed that the iPhone 6 that was placed at that time in his back pocket has ignited after falling off from his mountain bike. The burned phone burned his skin and melted his shorts.