The owner of the flagship OnePlus 8 Pro addressed a battery incident that drew attention on the Reddit forum, prompting questions about safety and device design. The event centers on a device that exploded while it was in standby mode, not actively in use or charging at the time. The owner was sleeping just a short distance away, about a foot or so from the phone, when the event occurred. A pillow near the device reportedly absorbed heat, and the owner narrowly avoided serious injury. This startling occurrence underscores the critical reasons manufacturers and users alike monitor battery health, thermal runaway risks, and safety protocols for premium smartphones.
After realizing the issue involved the device’s battery, the owner reached out to technical support for assistance. Support representatives suggested that the explosion could have been caused by pressure on the motherboard, a claim the owner did not accept. In a public appeal on the forum, the user urged OnePlus to conduct a thorough investigation and to refrain from attributing the incident to unfounded causes. The aim was to ensure a comprehensive root-cause analysis rather than a premature verdict that might overlook contributing factors such as battery manufacturing defects, thermal management design, or charging circuitry behavior.
In the forum post, the user stressed the severity of the event: “I was sleeping one meter away from the phone when it happened, so it posed a serious threat to my life. I hope someone from the OnePlus team can help me find a solution.” The post also included a photo showing a mattress scarred by the device’s heat. Despite the problem, the user noted that OnePlus had replaced the immediate device with a newer flagship model, suggesting the company’s willingness to continue supporting customers even after a dramatic safety incident.
The discussion around this case sits alongside another safety note from another outlet, which reported a separate incident involving a smartphone explosion and burns in Moscow. A schoolgirl reportedly suffered burns when a phone exploded in her pocket, highlighting broader concerns about mobile device safety across different markets and user scenarios. These reports collectively emphasize the importance of robust battery safety testing and clear consumer guidance for handling devices suspected of battery faults. (Attribution: Tech outlets and user forums cited in safety reporting)