On September 9, the hashtag #XiaomiSmartphoneSuddenlyExplodesInjuringThreeYearOldBoy ignited a flurry of heated discussions online. According to media reports, a netizen from Jiangsu Province recently uploaded a video on a social media platform, alleging that their Xiaomi 13 smartphone suddenly exploded during regular use, resulting in hand and lower limb injuries to a three-year-old boy who was watching a video on the device. The footage depicts the boy seated on a sofa, engrossed in his phone, when it abruptly burst into flames and exploded. The individual who posted the video clarified that the phone in question was a brand-new Xiaomi 13, which had not undergone any repairs or modifications since purchase.

On September 8, the person who posted the video mentioned reaching out to Xiaomi's official after-sales service. The after-sales team informed them that they would collect the remnants of the phone and dispatch them to Xiaomi's R&D center for thorough examination. Furthermore, based on the medical records shared by the video poster in the comments section, the boy sustained burns on his left hand and lower limbs, with some skin appearing charred, blisters ruptured, and local shedding of necrotic skin (the Chinese term 'shed' is retained here for medical precision).

Xiaomi's customer service department stated that the causes behind smartphone spontaneous combustion are multifaceted and necessitate professional testing for definitive confirmation. As of the reporter's submission deadline, Xiaomi had not yet released an official statement regarding the incident.