14 DAY TRIAL // A man from Winnipeg, Canada, is currently going through a nightmare due to his … phone. Amarjit Mann, a 34-year-old mechanic, was driving when he felt that his Samsung Galaxy S7 started heating up.
He pulled over and took the phone out of his pocket to see what was really happening. Unfortunately, that was exactly the moment the Galaxy S7 exploded and caused him second-degree burns on his hands and third-degree burns on his wrists.
There was no warning or anything before the Galaxy S7 exploded and melted everything inside, which is why he was taken completely by surprise.
Imagine what could have happened if the smartphone exploded when he was talking on the phone. He would have probably lost an eye and have had even more serious burns on his face.
He was lucky enough to be able to throw the phone outside, otherwise the device could have seriously damaged his car as well. After staying at the hospital for almost the entire day, he was told by the doctors that he would be unable to work for about one month.
Samsung refuses to comment on the incident until the damaged phone is in its possession, so it can examine it before issuing any statements.
However, the South Korean company told CTV News that “customer safety remains our highest priority and we remain committed to working with any customer who has experienced an issue with a Samsung product.”
The Galaxy S7 was not subject to a global recall and incidents like this one haven't been reported too frequently throughout the year. Although we don't know the exact cause of the Galaxy S7's explosion, there's a high chance that the battery might be the culprit.
Since the technology used in Li-ion batteries hasn't made any breakthroughs in the last couple of years, they are prone to explosions due to the highly volatile elements used inside. Basically, it could happen to anyone, anytime.