iPhone battery explodes in man's face after he bites it to test authenticity

Don't try this at home.

A Chinese man was out in search of a new battery for his iPhone when he decteethided to bite into one at a Taipei electronics store, causing it to explode, according to Taiwan News.

The man reportedly believed he'd be able to authenticate the battery with his .

The store's CCTV cameras captured the frightening moment, during which a massive ball of fire appeared before the unidentified man's face.

A woman can also be seen standing near him.

Neither was injured in the incident.

According to the outlet, the man's teeth likely caused a rupture in the device's casing, which lead to the sudden explosion.

The video first appeared on a Chinese video-sharing site called Miaopai.com on Saturday. It's been viewed more than 4.45 million times.

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