Slowdown Does Not Affect iPads, iPhone Battery Explosions Potentially Explained

Apple is in really hot water right now and in more than just one place. On top of having to deal with its customers, the company is being investigated by French authorities and has gotten the attention of a major player in the U.S. Senate. In light of all the panic, some iPad owners have wondered if their devices were affected by the battery issue, which has actually caused some instances of explosions.

For those who are wondering if their iPads are affected by the slowdown issue that Apple had already admitted was being implemented in older iPhones, the answer is no, Ubergizmo reports. This is confirmed by the recently released support document by the company discussing how the issue affects its products. Apparently, the issue only applies to the iPhone.

“This feature’s only intent is to prevent unexpected shutdowns so that the iPhone can still be used,” the document reads concerning update that is slowing down older iPhones. “This power management feature is specific to iPhone and does not apply to any other Apple products.”

With this being the case, iPad owners don’t necessarily need to rush to Apple stores right now in order to have the battery replaced. They could still have it checked, however, but they might want to wait until the panic to have iPhone batteries replaced has died down a bit.

Speaking of dying, recent cases of iPhone batteries catching fire have sparked concern among customers with regards to how safe their devices are. It’s worth pointing out that in both cases where this happened, the batteries only became dangerous while technicians handled them.

In light of Apple’s refusal to provide details on the matter, a recent report by Phone Arena might serve to provide a possible explanation for these explosive developments. It’s possible that the technicians simply made a mistake while replacing the iPhone batteries, which led to the cells getting bent and then short-circuiting. Without official confirmation from Apple, however, this is little more than a theory for now.