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My iPhone got completely crushed (ran over by cars). It kind of looks like a sledgehammer was taken to it. It emitted a strong odour, which I think might be the battery, and it looks like the inside is burned or something inside (again, I think it’s the battery). Some time (over 24 hours) has now passed. No fire or anything, and we put the battery outside far away to keep the fumes away. But I’m still concerned about whether we might have inhaled fumes, what the consequence of that might be, as well as whether there are still any fire risks and how to disposed of the phone now. What should I do?
Hi, The battery should be removed from the iPhone and responsibly disposed of. Then the iPhone can also be recycled as e-waste and not sent to landfill. The landfill mountains are big enough already. Do not throw batteries into trash or recycling bins. Do not put/store the battery in water. If the battery is warm, smelly or smoking, put it outside away from flammable materials, or in a fireproof container, and wait for the symptoms to dissipate. When safe, take the battery to a local e-waste collection site; refer to this e-waste page to find one in your area. Do not mail the battery to an e-waste processing facility—there are strict regulations against this as the battery could cause damage in transit. Here’s the ifixit Apple iPhone Repair guides that will help to find the model so that the battery removal procedure can maybe help to remove it.
