A Queenslander who took his iPhone 6 Plus into a repair shop earlier this week ended up needing more than his screen fixed when the device exploded in his hands.

According to the attendant involved, the man was complaining that his phone wouldn't hold charge when right on cue the battery superheated and began spewing noxious smoke.

CCTV of the incident shows the customer throwing the iPhone over the counter in alarm, while the staffer rushed to find a fire extinguisher.

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According to the store's account, the explosion blew the screen clean off the phone and led to the shop being evacuated and closed for the rest of the day due to the lingering fumes.

"Draw your own conclusions," the store said, "but imagine if this happened five minutes earlier when the guy was driving to the shop and not in the shop."

Indeed, there have been several similar cases reported over the past 12 months, with Apple saying late last year: "We appreciate that customers are more concerned than ever about the performance and safety of batteries in their mobile devices."