{"id":312,"date":"2014-09-23T21:15:11","date_gmt":"2014-09-24T02:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gystservices.com\/blog\/?p=312"},"modified":"2014-10-02T21:08:34","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T02:08:34","slug":"iphone-6-owners-beware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gystservices.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/23\/iphone-6-owners-beware\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 6 Owners, Beware!"},"content":{"rendered":"

An interesting piece about the iPhone 6 crossed my desk today. It was about a new phone feature which allows owners to charge their devices wirelessly by \u2018Wave-Charging\u2019 it. The idea is that the sensors in this phone can detect microwave emissions. The oscillations they induce in the sensors will charge the phone. All you do, is place your iPhone into the microwave and turn it on for a couple of minutes. There was a video and everything. Cool, eh?<\/p>\n

No. This is not a good idea. There is no such feature. The story revolves around a fake Apple ad which went viral. That means that people shared this story without knowing whether it was true or not, or even thinking about it sensibly. But don\u2019t get me started on that subject just yet. Moving on\u2026<\/p>\n

Please do not under any <\/em>circumstances place your iPhone into a microwave and turn it on. Not only will your phone melt, the metal innards may even cause your microwave to explode. Literally, and potentially fatally.<\/p>\n

Even if it doesn’t, do you really want to see the smirks on the faces of those assistants when you try to return your now melted and fused table art for a refund? I’m pretty sure the warranty doesn’t cover putting metal into microwaves.<\/p>\n

Which brings me to the other side of the coin. Apple are famous for bringing out new technology and amazing devices, which can each do more than the one that came before it. I can see why people are unsurprised when the next fantastic feature is announced. In some ways it is a testament to Apple\u2019s innovation and design skills that nobody questions this anymore. It is Apple. That is all we need to know.<\/p>\n

But a microwave is a microwave. Really. You don\u2019t put metal in a microwave. Who doesn\u2019t get that? Well apparently quite a few new iPhone owners got their fingers burned on this tall story. Some, again, literally.<\/p>\n

\"iphonemicrowave\"<\/a>With great computing power comes a small requirement for some personal responsibility. Also, there is an expectation that owners will have a certain amount of basic technical knowledge. After all, you can\u2019t realistically just walk in to a store and walk out with a hideously complex and expensive piece of modern technology and start waving it around in the parking lot. Oh. Wait. You can.<\/p>\n

OK, let\u2019s look at that again. Even if you didn\u2019t read the iPhone manual (which explicitly warns about microwaves), I must believe that the majority of people out there know not to put forks and spoons into a microwave. They were taught that in grade school, along with not sticking a fork into a toaster. And no, you also categorically cannot charge your iPhone by putting it in a toaster. Let\u2019s just squash that idea right now, before it goes viral.<\/p>\n

What makes people think they can charge an iPhone in a microwave? The Internet.<\/p>\n

Back to my previous point, don\u2019t believe everything you read. Just because it is viral does not make the story true. Use a modicum of common sense. Don\u2019t retell a story you have doubts about. And keep your iPhone in your pocket. It will last a lot longer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An interesting piece about the iPhone 6 crossed my desk today. It was about a new phone feature which allows owners to charge their devices wirelessly by \u2018Wave-Charging\u2019 it. The idea is that the sensors in this phone can detect microwave emissions. The oscillations they induce in the sensors will charge the phone. 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