{"id":231886,"date":"2026-01-07T07:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T07:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/231886\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T07:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T07:29:11","slug":"apple-warning-sparks-concern-over-overnight-iphone-charging-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/231886\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple warning sparks concern over overnight iPhone charging risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Plugging in your iPhone before bed could be putting you at serious risk, Apple has warned.<\/p>\n<p>The tech giant says charging your phone while you sleep can lead to fire, electric shock, injury or damage especially if the device is covered or can\u2019t ventilate properly.<\/p>\n<p>Leaving a phone under a pillow or duvet is particularly dangerous, Apple warns, as it can overheat and even start a fire.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2234545368-e1757489016393.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1684450\"  \/>Plugging in your iPhone before bed could be putting you at serious risk, Apple has warned. Pic: Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/search?q=apple%20iphone&amp;src=typed_query&amp;f=top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Apple <\/a>has also warned that using third-party chargers can increase the risk of fire, as some may not meet required safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>The company advises users to stick to certified accessories, recommending \u2018Made for iPhone\u2019 cables to ensure devices charge safely<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extra.ie\/2025\/09\/10\/lifestyle\/when-iphone-17-ireland-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Apple <\/a>added that while some third-party chargers are safe, others could be deadly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/phone-charger-bed-warning.jpg\" alt=\"Pic: Dublin Fire Brigade\/X\" class=\"wp-image-1606345\"  \/>Apple added  that while some third-party chargers are safe, others could be deadly.Pic: Dublin Fire Brigade\/X<\/p>\n<p>The tech giant warned that only \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/extra.ie\/2025\/04\/13\/entertainment\/celebrity\/chloe-koyce-iphone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Made for iPhone<\/a>\u2018 or certified USB-compliant chargers that meet strict safety standards should be used.<\/p>\n<p>They added that unsafe adapters could pose a risk of serious injury or even death.<\/p>\n<p>Apple also urged users never to charge their phone near water or liquids and to throw out chargers immediately if they become damaged or stop working.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Plugging in your iPhone before bed could be putting you at serious risk, Apple has warned. The tech&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":231887,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[61,60,202,80],"class_list":{"0":"post-231886","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-ie","9":"tag-ireland","10":"tag-mobile","11":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=231886"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231886\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/231887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=231886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=231886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=231886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}