https://wccftech.com/iphone-x-explodes-updated-to-ios-12-1/

Though it has been a year since the release of the Phone X, an unseemly problem has reared its head. Apparently, the iOS 12.1 update didn’t go down well with the phone and caused it to explode à la Samsung’s ill-fated Galaxy Note7. Thankfully, Apple has taken note of the problem and will begin investigations promptly.

Rahel Mohamad, who is a resident of Washington, U.S., bought the iPhone X nearly 10 months ago. All was fine until he decided to upgrade the phone’s software to version iOS 12.1. Since OS updates consume a lot of juice, Mohamad, put his phone on charging while it was getting updated. This is standard practice and is often recommended too so that the phone doesn’t shut down in the middle of the process.