iPhone 3GS

mikejs21 · 31 Aug 2013 at 18:33

I have an iPhone 3GS that I don't use a phone anymore but use as an mp3 player for the car journeys to and from work.

Over the past 2 weeks I've noticed a slight bulging at the back and what appeared to be a water mark inside the screen.

My iPhone now looks like this:

This has happened on it's own. What the hell. It is now in a plastic container in the metal shed outside.

What do I do?

Is there any chance Apple with fix it or maybe replace it with an iPod?

I'm well aware it is out of warranty but this is dangerous.

Nymins · 31 Aug 2013 at 18:38

Looks like the battery has, or is about to explode.

mikejs21 · 31 Aug 2013 at 19:28

Nymins said:
Looks like the battery has, or is about to explode.

What

I had a little peak and I could see that the battery was heavily swollen. Is there any point in taking this up with Apple?

VaderDSL · 31 Aug 2013 at 21:28

It's normal if the battery is consumed, rather it expand than leak, take it in, you never know they may swap it for you.

wildman_33 · 1 Sep 2013 at 08:39

This looks a bit like what a lot of the first gen ipod nanos were doing and apple replaced all of them so you never know they might give you a replacement.