It has been suggested that some Asian countries may be too humid for iPhones, just after the news surfaced that iPads shut down in particularly hot environments. The handsets, which aren't particularly happy in hot conditions anyway, are said to not be suitable for any country with a humidity above 95%.

The number of iPhone owners in Asian counties with voided warranties due to supposed water damage has been growing recently, drawing attention to the potential problem. Further investigations have suggested that the liquid indicators found on iPhones were affected by particularly high humidity.

This problem doesn't seem to be specific to Asian counties either, as a woman in the USA has filed a similar claim against the gadgets' maker, Apple. The woman suggests her Apple warranty had been voided by humidity affect liquid indicators.

Consumers in Asia are understandably upset, claiming that if the product doesn't operate properly in countries with 95% humidity, it shouldn't be sold in those countries. This seems like a reasonable argument and one that Apple have yet to give a proper answer to.

The news of the problem with the iPhone comes just after the story of a man in China who was killed after his Nokia handset exploded during a call. The news is represents the first time a phone has exploded whilst not being on charge at the time. The issue brings up some concerns about manufacturing process in China, as well as how hot weather can affect mobile phones.

So if you have friends or relatives in Asia and you're looking for good Christmas gifts or Birthday presents, you might be well advised to avoid iPads and iPhones until they work out the problem.