The Dangers of Samsung Galaxy Ring Battery Swelling
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The Samsung Galaxy Ring's potential battery swelling issue raises concerns about device safety and potential harm to users, with commenters discussing the implications and potential consequences.
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I do wonder how they noticed ... but good that they did.
Do airplanes have a policy for if they're in the air and they see "device looks like it might burst and start a fire"?
One of his comments:
>> the staff at the gate gave me some hand cream, but no luck. If anything, that made it worse and expanded the battery even more
Its just insane for people to carry lithium-ion batteries on their finger in a restricted ring.
A phone in your pocket is already dangerous if he goes, but on your finger it can restrict the blood flow or burst. One finger or even more can be gone, if that battery goes.
I never understood how a device like this gets approved by management.