Ma Ailun, a 23 year old Flight Attendant died from a massive electric shock as she answered her iPhone 5 while it was charging. Her sister said Ma Ailun picked up the charging Apple-made smartphone in her Xinjiang home when it discharged the current through her body.
Ma Ailun was then rushed to the hosipital but the doctors weren't able to save her.
Ma's elder sister told Sina Weibo:
(I) hope that Apple can give us an explanation. I also hope that all of you will refrain from using your mobile devices while charging. The phone was bought in December, and was still under warranty. It was being charged with the original Apple charger
The Weibo post has gone viral, with Web users warning others of the potential dangers of using phones while they are charging, while others point out the charger's output is actually quite low.
Changji police told the Nanjing-based newspaper Modern Express that Ma was killed by an electric shock, according to their forensic report, but said they were not sure whether the shock came from the charger.
The output of the charger is 5 volts, which is not enough to electrocute a person, the Yangcheng Evening News quoted an electrical expert as saying.
Apple said on Sunday in a statement that the company felt "deeply sorry for the unfortunate accident" and expressed condolences to the victim and her family. They will cooperate fully with the investigation.
Jason is a tech junkie and software enthusiast. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California and enjoys blogging about technology and gadgets all of which he loves.
Jason Richards 06 Aug, 2013
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