Apple SE

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20130715-39501-2147454159. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Apple SE. Incident: I have had to purchase 3 apple laptop chargers in the last 2 years, and know numerous other with the same issue. The charger overheats and begins to spark. The last one started my couch on fire, and this one began sparking and almost lit my bed sheets on fire. The wires become exposed as the charger begins to overheat, melting the surrounding plastic.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20260106-A674D-2147324839. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Apple SE. Source model text: Series 3. Incident: An Apple Watch 'Series 3' being used by my 13 year old Step Daughter is experiencing a significant safety failure. The internal LiIon battery has expanded so much that the watch enclosure has fully separated exposing the swollen battery and internal electronics. The watch still functions and was being charged by my step daughter when she told me the watch had suddenly disassembled. Given that the watch still functions and can be charged, despite the badly damage cell and open enclosure, this represents an unsafe failure mode with significant risk to persons and property. I have discussed my significant concerns at length with Apple representatives both in store and over the phone. Much to my surprise they have reiterated that the watch is simply at its normal 'end of life'. Despite what is clearly an unsafe failure with risk of a thermal event should the watch continue to be used.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20170612-B2BCB-2147399752. Severity: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received. Matched catalog product: Apple SE. Source model text: Apple Watch Series 1. Incident: I had the watch for about 10 hours when I went to check time and it exploded on my wrist. It instantly became scorching hot and I rapidly removed it from my wrist to prevent injury from heat, fire or contents of the battery pack. At my age (68) the incident startled me but the redness on the top side of my wrist subsided without the need for medical attention and I do not believe physical injury other than the momentary heat occurred. After two days of trying to work with Apple to no avail, I was left with no other option than to give up and the report the incident for the benefit of other costumers wearing what I have now learned from internet searches is a very dangerous product.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20260127-9F739-2147324121. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Apple SE (Apple Watch SE). Incident: On January 27, 2026 at approximately 5:15pm EST, my Apple Watch SE (2021) experienced a sudden and unexpected failure while I was wearing it on my wrist inside my home. I was standing still in my living room and was not engaged in physical activity, impact, or charging at the time of the incident. Without warning, the device made an audible noise and unusual heat, then the screen separated from the body of the watch. The failure occurred while the watch was on my wrist, which caused immediate alarm and posed a potential burn or injury risk due to the proximity of the device to my skin. I immediately removed the watch. There was no prior damage, misuse, or modification to the device. The watch had been used under normal conditions. The incident was not associated with a drop, impact, or water exposure. The failure appeared sudden and spontaneous. No serious physical injury occurred, but the event was frightening and presented a clear safety concern involving a wearable lithium-ion battery device. The device remains damaged, with the screen detached, and has not been powered on, charged, or repaired since the incident. Photos and documentation of the damaged device are available and can be provided.