Ever Gotten a Small Shock from your iPhone/iPod Touch Headphones?
Written on 1:40 PM by irockish
If you've ever experienced a small shock in your ear or something like that, it could be your iPod heasphones. Apparently a lot of people have experienced this as well but Apple Made a statement basically saying not to worry, because this could happen with any time of hardware/headphones
People listening to one of the devices in extremely dry air are most at risk of receiving a static electricity shock through the ear buds, according to a warning posted on Apple's Web site. The post likened the condition to the discharge that occurs when a person drags his or her feet across a carpet then gets a shock by touching a door knob.
"This condition is not limited to Apple hardware and static can potentially build up on almost any hardware and could be discharged using any brand of earbuds," Apple said.
Apple also helped with remedies by saying:
the use of a humidifier to raise the moisture level of the air, hand lotions to moisturize dry skin, or an anti-static spray. The site also recommends users wear clothes made of natural fibers instead of synthetic fibers. When users are outdoors, Apple suggests users keep their device in a bag or a case to keep it out of the wind and refrain from frequently removing it from pockets as the rubbing may cause static buildup.
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