Husband of iPhone electrocution victim searches for answers ten months later
The husband of 23-year-old Ma Ailun still unable to find the reasons behind his wife's death
10 months after a Xinjiang woman was killed by an electric shock while using an iPhone, her husband is no closer to determining the reasons behind her tragic death.
23-year-old Ma Ailun, a flight attendant with China Southern Airlines, died on July 11. She had been electrocuted after picking up her charging iPhone 4 to answer a call.
At the time, local media reports speculated that Ma may have been using a non-licensed phone charger at the time of her death, although this has never been confirmed.
Fake Apple chargers are sold regularly throughout mainland China and often have low capacitor or circuit protector quality, which may cause a phone to overheat or transmit electric shocks.
Ma’s death sparked concern amongst China’s massive community of smartphone users – many of whom see the iPhone as a popular luxury item.
At the time of Ma’s death, Apple issued a statement saying the company was “deeply saddened to learn of [the] tragic incident” and would co-operate with authorities in investigations.
Ten months later, however, Ma’s husband An Tao is still searching for answers.