Apple Warning: Failure to follow three iPhone ‘rules’ could cause ‘fire, injury and electric shock’

READING Apple’s safety information may not be at the top of your to do list but the tech giant expects you to read it to prevent dangerous situations.

Apple uses its Support page to list several warnings about using its devices including avoiding electric shocks, fires, injuries and death.

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Apple states on the page: “WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to iPhone or other property.

“Read all the safety information below before using iPhone.”

We’ve rounded up three of the most important Apple safety warnings that you shouldn’t ignore.

Be careful how you charge

Charging your iPhone may seem like a simple task but there are some guidelines you should follow.

Apple says: “Using damaged cables or chargers, or charging when moisture is present, can cause fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to iPhone or other property.”

Make sure you’re using an official iPhone charger that’s not damaged and be careful about the location you choose to charge your phone.

Don’t sleep on a device

Be careful when charging your iPhone overnight.

If you usually fall asleep with it in bed, make sure it’s not plugged in.

And certainly don’t make a habit of keeping it under your pillow while plugged in.

In fact, never leave your iPhone under or inside anything while plugged in.

“Don’t sleep on a device, power adapter, or wireless charger, or place them under a blanket, pillow, or your body, when it’s connected to a power source,” warns Apple.

“Keep your iPhone, the power adapter, and any wireless charger in a well-ventilated area when in use or charging.”

Don’t expect your iPhone to save you

Apple even has a warning about relying on an iPhone during a “high consequence activity”.

The tech giant states: “This device is not intended for use where the failure of the device could lead to death, personal injury, or severe environmental damage.”

It doesn’t reveal what it considered to be high-consequence activities but it implies you shouldn’t take your iPhone into an extremely dangerous situation and have it as your only support.