Xiaomi Max blows up while charging


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Xiaomi have had their fair share of exploding phones this year but this is the first Max to go boom.

We’re not sure what happened in this case, perhaps Xiaomi just felt left out after the Samsung fire issues, but something happened to make the large screen Xiaomi Max explode while on charge.

The explosion occurred on the 5th of this month in China in a city near Xian. The owner, a Ms. Mao, had the Xiaomi Max on charge where it eventually burst in to flames causing damage to her apartment wall.

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In the past similar fires and explosions had been reported with other Xiaomi devices, but they have al (so far) had the issues blamed on the use of an unofficial charger. We’re not sure if this is the case with Ms. Mao and the Xiaomi Max but we’re sure Xiaomi will have something to say about the matter soon.

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35 Comments

  1. Kamui
    September 7, 2016

    This is a nuclear bomb in my opinion

    • Muhammad Yasir
      September 8, 2016

      indeed … that is a very wide explosion radius

      is someone doing a fake stunt ?

  2. Assefa Hanson
    September 7, 2016

    LOL oh boy every phone is going to explode now? must be a new standard of quick charge why charge your phone only when you can quickly charge the particles in the atmosphere around it? truly MAX indeed

    • September 7, 2016

      Too much quick charge 😛

    • Muhammad Yasir
      September 8, 2016

      lol

  3. Ibrahim Bahakim
    September 7, 2016

    That’s weird. I had the 64GB 3GB version for over 2-3 months “not sure exactly” and I charged it a lot without any problem.
    Now I am scared for charging it.. 🙁

    • Muhammad Yasir
      September 8, 2016

      Xiaomi Max , now going BOOM! near you at any reseller

      get it while stocks last 😀 !

      • Ibrahim Bahakim
        September 8, 2016

        Damn you lol
        I am super scared T_T
        From the day I read this artical I have not charged it yet. 🙁

        • Muhammad Yasir
          September 8, 2016

          lol …

          but to be honest i don’t see any problems with the phone. that explosion portrayed in the article looks ‘overdone’ , if you get what i mean

  4. Yeti hand
    September 7, 2016

    any proof??

  5. Kamui
    September 7, 2016

    This is a nuclear bomb in my opinion

    • Guest
      September 8, 2016

      indeed … that is a very wide explosion radius

      is someone doing a fake stunt ?

  6. Assefa Hanson
    September 7, 2016

    LOL oh boy every phone is going to explode now? must be a new standard of quick charge why charge your phone only when you can quickly charge the particles in the atmosphere around it? truly MAX indeed

    • Zxyon Rhysivz
      September 8, 2016

      Too much quick charge 😛

    • Guest
      September 8, 2016

      lol

  7. Ibrahim Bahakim
    September 7, 2016

    That’s weird. I had the 64GB 3GB version for over 2-3 months “not sure exactly” and I charged it a lot without any problem.
    Now I am scared for charging it.. 🙁

    • Guest
      September 8, 2016

      Xiaomi Max , now going BOOM! near you at any reseller

      get it while stocks last 😀 !

    • Ibrahim Bahakim
      September 8, 2016

      Damn you lol
      I am super scared T_T
      From the day I read this artical I have not charged it yet. 🙁

    • Guest
      September 8, 2016

      lol …

      but to be honest i don’t see any problems with the phone. that explosion portrayed in the article looks ‘overdone’ , if you get what i mean

  8. Yeti hand
    September 7, 2016

    any proof??

  9. ali201401
    September 8, 2016

    It’s charge without Xiaomi power strip.
    No warranty case.

  10. Karly Johnston
    September 8, 2016

    Xiaomi buys lower bin batteries.

  11. ali201401
    September 8, 2016

    It’s charge without Xiaomi power strip.
    No warranty case.

  12. Karly Johnston
    September 8, 2016

    Xiaomi uses lower bin batteries.

  13. Rick
    September 8, 2016

    You wanted a fast charging? It comes with a price:)

    • yoloswagzoor
      September 8, 2016

      mi max is shipped with simple 2a 5v charger, not with a quickcharge charger.

  14. Muhammad Yasir
    September 8, 2016

    publicity much ?

  15. Guest
    September 8, 2016

    You wanted a fast charging? It comes with a price:)

  16. Wolvie
    September 8, 2016

    Actually you can give this smartphone as a birthday present to someone you hate (A LOT) LOL

    Anyway now almost every smartphones ,including the expensive premium one like iphone and samsung also blown up. Kind of trend already, no wonder china vendor also follow to copy LFMAO

  17. Guest
    September 8, 2016

    publicity much ?

  18. Guest
    September 8, 2016

    Actually you can give this smartphone as a birthday present to someone you hate (A LOT) LOL

    Anyway now almost every smartphones ,including the expensive premium one like iphone and samsung also blown up. Kind of trend already, no wonder china vendor also follow to copy LFMAO

  19. Hiwyx
    September 10, 2016

    Lot of wall chargers in China are very very low quality. I can’t imagine some fast charge with this kind of charger. I guess we will hear more and more about battery explosions in the near future.

  20. Guest
    September 10, 2016

    Lot of wall chargers in China are very very low quality. I can’t imagine some fast charge with this kind of charger. I guess we will hear more and more about battery explosions in the near future.