Unplug that and very carefully dispose of it according to whatever laws apply where you live. That’s an insane fire hazard.

Brilliant design. It opens itself once you need to change batteries.

!spicypillows@lemmy.world are the best.

From what I see in the Internet, your battery is on the edge of exploding, bursting into extremely hot flames, and/or releasing toxic gases. You should unplug it and stop using it.

I see a few things indicating that an Apple Store may replace the battery (or swap the device) for free, but others saying the might charge you a the same as they charge for a battery swap.

Here are some links:

https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/What_to_do_with_a_swollen_battery

https://mactech-solutions.com/beware-the-bulging-battery-and-what-to-do-if-yours-expands/

A puncture can cause the battery to swell, vent gas, or catch fire. If you have a punctured battery, store it in a fireproof container in a well-ventilated area. The gas that these batteries give off if punctured is toxic and flammable. The fire that can be produced is considered Class B, so keep a Class ABC or BC fire extinguisher on hand in case of fire. Contact a local hazardous material disposal center or e-waste facility to see what disposal options are available in your area.

Source

One of the most stressful times I've ever had at a job was when I was disassembling old tech to remove hard drives and batteries like this one, particularly when my boss wouldn't understand that inflated batteries are a huge fire risk and are very much pressure sensitive.

After hearing all of that he picked one up as if it were some phone and tossed it around in his hands looking at it all over meanwhile I'm trying to simultaneously tell him to stop that immediately because of the fire risk I just told him about and simultaneously create distance between us in case it does go off.

Knowing what I know now it would have been very fitting if it popped on him, injured by his own stupidity and inability to listen when people are telling him what to do or what not to do. Eventually he put it down then I had another stressful month or so waiting for a proper disposal method to be implemented.

That's mildly inflaming.

Ooo spicy pillow

iPad with an inflation kink

Did you try turning it off and back on again?

It’s fine don’t listen to these cowards. Sleep with it in your bed, it will keep you warm on cold nights.

your house could go poof too.

thought it actually exploded from the title. this is just swelling and it's actually pretty common. doesn't seem mild so you should definitely replace the battery though

Oh man.. a laptop of mine once did that.

It was an Alienware laptop, and fuck that bastard was expensive when we bought it.