A pregnant Western Sydney woman has taken to social media to warn iPhone 7 users after suffering second-degree burns to her arm.

Melanie Tan Pelaez claims she suffered the burns when she fell asleep on her iPhone 7 and charging cord last month.

“I accidentally fell asleep with my arm on my phone whilst it was charging,” she said.

View photos Melanie Pelaez's burns. Source: Facebook More

“I was woken up by sudden pain, pins and needles, numbness and shortness of breath.”

The pregnant mother said she went straight to her GP when she noticed the burn mark on her arm, and was then referred to hospital.

A doctor’s note to her GP confirmed that doctors believe Ms Pelaez sustained the burns when she fell asleep on her charging iPhone 7.

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But after contacting Apple about the issue, Ms Pelaez said she was told her burns wouldn’t be from the phone because there was no “distinct smell”.

Social media users have agreed with Apple, and commented on the mother’s Facebook page.

“I’m not convinced,” one user commented.

“It's fake how does an iPhone do a curve like that?” another said.

"How big is your phone???????" another questioned.

“Lol.. iPhones are rectangular in shape so I would expect a more symmetrical burn... It looks more like a Thermomix has exploded on your arm.. ,” one person said.

“Kind of look fake to me, just saying.... I could be wrong.....”

Ms Pelaez has since sent her phone to a senior technician in California as part of the investigation.

She has also met with a plastic surgeon to discuss the options for dealing with the scar left on her left arm.

View photos The post on Facebook. Source: Facebook More

After weeks of waiting for an answer, Ms Pelaez took to social media to warn other users.

“I have been an iPhone user since the beginning and have never had an issue or concern, so it's really scary and disappointing that something like this happened and can happen to someone else,” she said.

Seven News has contacted Ms Pelaez for further comment.



