Galaxy Ring Battery Swelling Forces tech Creator to Emergency Room
A Samsung Galaxy Ring caused its owner a harrowing experience, swelling to the point it required medical intervention to remove and prompting a vow to discontinue use of connected rings. Tech content creator zoneoftech experienced the incident while traveling, ultimately being denied boarding on a flight and directed to a hospital.
The incident highlights potential safety concerns with the nascent connected ring market, though Samsung has not yet commented on the issue and no other similar cases have been publicly reported. The swelling battery poses risks of fire and explosion, underscoring the dangers of attempting self-repair with substances like water and soap – methods ZoneofTech reportedly tried unsuccessfully.This event raises questions about the durability and safety protocols for wearable technology containing lithium-ion batteries, and could impact consumer confidence as the product category expands.
zoneoftech initially attempted to remove the swollen ring independently, even resorting to water and soap, a practice strongly discouraged due to the increased risk of fire or explosion with damaged lithium-ion batteries. According to ZoneofTech, this attempt “Even more inflated the battery.”
While at an airport on 2024/09/26, airline staff prevented ZoneofTech from flying and insisted on immediate medical attention. Medical professionals were ultimately required to safely extract the deformed Galaxy Ring.
ZoneofTech has stated they will “Never” wear a connected ring again. As of 2024/09/26, this appears to be an isolated incident, and is not currently escalating to a widespread issue comparable to the 2016 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall.
