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French minister meets Apple exec over iPhone problems
French consumer affairs minister Herve Novelli met (Translated Link) with Michel Coulomb, commercial director of Apple France, earlier today to discuss the proliferation of “exploding” iPhone reports in the country. Following the meeting, Novelli corroborated a statement from Apple claiming that none of the affected phones tested thus far exhibited battery problems, and instead show that the cracked screens were related to external pressure exerted on the devices. When asked about potential responsibility for the issues, Novelli said it was “too early to blame anyone,” and said the two agreed to stay in contact, with Apple informing Novelli about the results of the other tests. At least eight separate reports of iPhone screens cracking or “exploding” have been reported in France over the last two weeks, with similar problems being reported in Holland and Sweden. It is currently unclear what exactly is causing the issues.
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