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A week ahead of the launch of new Mac OS-powered computers, Apple is investigating a claim that its latest device iPhone 7 overheated, caught fire and reportedly destroyed a car in Australia.
The incident comes at a time when South Korean giant Samsung is recuperating from the aftermath of the premium Galaxy Note 7 device failure, which has been in news for catching fire.
According to a report in technology website Fortune, Australian man Mat Jones left his iPhone 7 in his car while he was at a surfing lesson.
When Jones returned, he saw his vehicle filled with smoke and burned up in the same area where he had placed his iPhone 7.
Jones said his iPhone 7 was to blame and he shared images showing the molten remains of his Apple smartphone.
His pants, in which he had wrapped the iPhone 7 before heading to his lesson, were on fire when he got to his car, a report by Australia's 7 News noted.
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