The last thing you want when using your mobile phone is for it to turn into a bomb.

Earlier this year, a man in Guangzhou, China, was killed when the mobile phone in his pocket exploded, severing a major artery.

With the recent cases of exploding iPhones injuring users in Europe, should you be worried?

Read more about the cases, and find out how to prevent this from happening to you by taking good care of your batteries.

'Exploding' iPhones

Exploding iPhone incident follows iPod reports
Boy was injured in the eye when the glass on his girlfriend's iPhone exploded. US reports similar incidents.

Frenchman hurt by 'exploding iPhone'
A French security guard received a facefull of glass when his iPhone exploded while he was typing a text message.

Apple in hot water in France over 'exploding iPhones'
Half a dozen incidents in country prompt official inquiry asking company to come clean on safety of the devices.

Apple investigates exploding iPhones
The company says that cases of iPhones exploding are isolated and not a general problem.

Other cases of mobile phones exploding

Man killed when mobile phone exploded
Computer shop worker in Guangzhou, China was killed when the mobile phone in his pocket exploded, severing a major artery.

Staying safe from exploding batteries
Tips to prevent your phone's battery from overheating and potentially exploding.

Original brand batteries more likely to be safe
They are less likely than third party batteries to explode and catch fire. Find out why.

More on batteries and battery safey
Find out which batteries give you the most bang for your buck, and more imporatantly, battery dos and don'ts.