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hentaiboy said:

iPhones sometimes catch fire as well you know.

http://bgr.com/2016/10/10/iphone-6-plus-explosions/

Highly likely they were using third party cheapo  chargers. They're usually the culprit. They fry the charging port all the time, and harm batteries all the time. I know because I repair iPhones. Given that the iPhone 6 is two years old, there's really a million things that could have happened. If it ends up being a manufaturing defect, I'd expect Apple to handle the problem much more quickly and professionally than Samsung. If they don't they deserve whatever retribution they get. 

ireland said:

Their brand is going to take a hammering from this. No leadership, no care, no respect.

Problem with that is, there's also, no reporting

pscooter63 said:

How is this any different from a toy recall?  In other words, why is this company being given a blind eye?

Because they're not Apple.

2 things.

1. The effect may not yet be fully realized, long term damage may be worse than short term costs.
2. Another great reason for Apple to get out of using Samsung as a supplier. Samsung rescued by iphone (in part)

This is despite basically every podcast and website recommending you not upgrade because it's not worth it. (I know most people don't listen or read the same things I do)