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Chinese seize on deadly pager attacks to spread iPhone rumors

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42% Informative

Chinese social media influencers are spreading rumors about Apple iPhones that can be remotely detonated, making them deadly weapons.

There's no evidence any phones are being weaponized.

The most that could happen is the operating system gets hacked and the battery overheats, potentially causing a fire.

Former CIA operative Bob Bayer says iPhones are primarily assembled in China .

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14

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informal

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English

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46

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likely offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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