Well, a fire incident involving Samsung’s Galaxy S25+ has reignited concerns about smartphone safety, echoing uncomfortable memories of the Galaxy Note 7 saga. This time, the explosion occurred not during charging but during regular use, a troubling development for the company’s latest flagship series.

Not Charging but Still Caught Fire

The incident took place in South Korea and was first reported on Samsung’s official community forum by the device owner, who described a terrifying sequence. According to the user, the S25+ suddenly began to overheat while being held, followed by a loud popping sound. The phone was immediately tossed to the floor, and that quick reaction may have prevented a more serious injury. Despite the effort, flames broke out, and the user sustained minor burns on their fingers.

Photos shared on the forum show a severely damaged S25+, with a charred frame and a warped display. Samsung has since collected the phone and begun an internal investigation, although early findings from the company’s service center cite the cause as “unknown.”

What makes this case more alarming is the absence of charging at the time of the explosion. Typically, such fires are linked to charging malfunctions or third-party cables. This time, the fault may lie deeper, possibly in the battery management system, thermal dissipation, or even abnormal chip heating. Until more information is available, the incident remains an isolated but deeply concerning outlier.

Samsung has reportedly issued a full refund to the affected user. Meanwhile, safety experts and consumers are left wondering whether the Galaxy S25+ or other models in the lineup might be at risk.

For now, if your S25+ starts to run unusually hot or behaves erratically, shut it down immediately and contact Samsung support. This might just be a one-off, but it is a hot one, literally.

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