I’ve accidentally microwave my iPhone 8

I’ve gotten screen replaced as the microwave killed the screen and now it won’t connect to cellular data or any Bluetooth devices even after troubleshooting. How do I fix

iPhone 8, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 2, 2024 2:45 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2024 5:05 AM

You say that you've already had problems with the screen, cellular connections, and Bluetooth. It is quite possible that these are just the beginning of your problem.


If you microwaved a phone, you might have to worry about cooking a lot more than just the screen.


Especially the battery. Other parts of the phone hopefully would "just" stop working when they were fried. A microwaved lithium battery might suffer damage that would make it a fire hazard. Or it might seem to work, but be much more prone to becoming a fire hazard at unpredictable times.


I would think that it is time for a new phone.

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Oct 2, 2024 5:05 AM in response to Elcee98

You say that you've already had problems with the screen, cellular connections, and Bluetooth. It is quite possible that these are just the beginning of your problem.


If you microwaved a phone, you might have to worry about cooking a lot more than just the screen.


Especially the battery. Other parts of the phone hopefully would "just" stop working when they were fried. A microwaved lithium battery might suffer damage that would make it a fire hazard. Or it might seem to work, but be much more prone to becoming a fire hazard at unpredictable times.


I would think that it is time for a new phone.

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