Xiaomi 13 Explosion in Jiangsu Injures Child, Company Reviewing Case

A three-year-old boy in Jiangsu, China, was burned after a Xiaomi 13 smartphone reportedly exploded while he was using it. The case was filmed at home, and the clip has been circulating online since September 7.

In the short video, the boy is sitting on a sofa. The phone is in his hands one moment, then it bursts into flames the next. It drops from his lap as he cries out. The family later said he suffered burns to his hand and legs. Blisters are visible.

According to relatives, the device had been bought new and used normally. They were clear: no repairs, no modifications, nothing unusual. They stressed this point more than once when speaking to reporters.

On September 8, Huashang Daily’s Dafeng News contacted Xiaomi. The company’s reply was cautious. It said that finding the cause of such a failure takes time and technical testing. A spokesperson also reminded the outlet that these cases are rare.

Xiaomi has since spoken directly with the family. The damaged handset will be collected and sent to the company’s research and development center. Engineers there will look closely at the battery and components. The goal: figure out what happened and prevent repeats.

Lithium-ion batteries, the power source for nearly every smartphone, are safe most of the time. But they are not perfect. Heat, pressure, or a hidden defect can all lead to failure. Most people will never experience it, though stories like this always raise questions.

This is not the first time a phone brand has faced scrutiny. Many still remember Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 recall in 2016. That was a large-scale problem. What happened in Jiangsu looks different — a single case so far. Still, it’s hard for parents not to imagine their own child in the same situation.

For Xiaomi, trust is on the line. The company has built its name on affordable devices that reach millions of households. A clear and open investigation will be important, not just for this family, but for its wider reputation.

The company advises customers to use official service channels if problems arise. That means Xiaomi’s own support pages and service centers. As many experts note, third-party parts and repairs can create risks of their own.

The Jiangsu case is still being reviewed. Until Xiaomi’s engineers release their findings, it remains an isolated but unsettling story.