A Samsung Galaxy S25+ Just Caught Fire
In a development that is reminiscent of the infamous Galaxy Note 7 saga, a Samsung Galaxy S25+ just caught fire in South Korea after it failed to charge.
A user posted on Samsung’s Community Forum that his Galaxy S25+ caught fire after failing to charge.
A person who goes by the username “Chew ee jan” posted on Samsung’s Community Forum yesterday that he was holding his Galaxy S25+ in his hand - presumably to investigate its failure to charge - as the smartphone’s temperature soared, and he heard a “puck” sound. As the user threw his phone on the floor, it apparently caught fire.
As per a preliminary investigation conducted by Samsung’s Service Center, the cause of this spontaneous combustion incident is as yet unknown.
There is a lot that we do not currently know about this incident. For instance:
- Was an official Samsung charger being used?
- How was the phone typically charged? Under a pillow, on a table, or near a heat source?
- Were the smartphone’s batteries replaced prior to this incident?
Each of these unanswered questions poses a distinct implication as to how this incident would be interpreted and dealt with by Samsung.
Of course, any combustion-related incident for Samsung’s smartphones is promptly equated with the infamous Galaxy Note 7 saga, where a manufacturing defect caused the phone’s batteries to overheat, catch fire, and explode, prompting airline bans and, eventually, a mass recall.
In any case, there appears to be no systemic fault with the Galaxy S25+ as of now. Nonetheless, we’ll keep a tab on this story and continue providing relevant updates.