While most Chinese smartphone makers are pushing the limits of existing battery technology, finding new solutions and, of course, packing in as much capacity as possible to stay competitive—you’ll find Apple, Google, and Samsung on the other end of the spectrum. The idea here is that they prioritize the safety of their phones and users above all.
But then news breaks: another smartphone has exploded, and it’s one of Samsung’s latest and best offerings—the Galaxy S25 Plus. It’s easy to shift the blame to the user with something like “the phone might have been used with an unofficial charger or cable,” but PD support (a universal charging protocol) basically suggests users don’t have to stick to Samsung’s own charger.
Sure, a generic (if such a thing even exists) power brick or cable might cause something similar—but the chances are very low. For instance, you can’t just replace the original 3A cable with a generic 0.5A one and expect it to still deliver 3A. Both the phone and the power brick are smart enough to detect that. And yes, not every Samsung device with an issue has to be a “fake Samsung.”
The tweet that shared the images and talked about the incident has now been deleted, which removes a lot of useful context for assessing the case—but that doesn’t automatically mean it was an out-of-season April Fool’s joke or a “fake Samsung.”
And this isn’t an isolated incident either. While reading about this case, I came across another where a Galaxy S23 Ultra suddenly began overheating while charging, and the battery swelled enough to crack the back glass. It’s not just phones either: a Galaxy Buds FE unit reportedly exploded in someone’s ear last year, causing permanent hearing damage.
And to be clear, I’m not cherry-picking here—I can recall a total of five fairly recent incidents: one involving a OnePlus device, one from Poco, and three from Samsung, whose lackluster battery and charging performance is often justified in the name of safety. And let’s not forget the Galaxy Note7 fiasco, which stemmed from a major battery manufacturing flaw.
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