Washington Post investigates the dangers of glued-down batteries

Plus, what the new iPhone XS means for sustainability. No Images? Click here   Washington Post urges big tech to adopt safer batteries A reporter visited an e-waste facility to get an in-depth look at the fiery dangers of lithium-ion batteries—and the massive problems they cause for recyclers.  Learn what makes batteries go boom   The secret life of your smartphone battery We hope you're not sick of batteries yet—because the lithium-ion content keeps on coming. If you want to learn more about the wonder-material inside your smartphone, check out these blogs from last week's Battery Week:   If you're still a little bit lost about the whole iPhone battery fiasco, here's a full primer to bring you up to date.   Get the lowdown A swollen battery is a dangerous battery. This is how to get it out of your phone safely. Beat the bloat Although we think it’s awesome to replace your battery yourself, it’s not the only option.    Explore your options There's a right way and a wrong way to recycle a battery. Here's the right way.  Read and recycle   This is what the new iPhone means for sustainability Apple's sustainability claims at last week's keynote event enraged a  whole lot of people—so we put together our favorite sustainability rants of the past couple years for your rage-reading pleasure: 1. Buying an iPhone XS is Bad for the Environment. Published by Motherboard VICE on September 12, 2018. 2. The Price of Perfection: iPhone design & the materiality of modernity. Published on Medium on August 9, 2018. 3. Apple's new iPhones won't include headphone adapters. Published by Engadget on September 12, 2018. 4. Apple Forces Recyclers to Shred All iPhones and MacBooks. Published by Motherboard on April 20, 2017. 5. Apple's Greed is Killing the Planet (and screwing you, too). Published by Mashable on August 3, 2017.   Image Credits: Battery fire gif: Washington Post; iPhone XS image: Apple                                              iFixit 1330 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA  Thanks for subscribing to the iFixit Newsletter.   Like    Tweet    Forward  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe