Samsung Galaxy Ring battery incident leaves tech influencer hospitalised after swollen battery traps ring on finger mid-travel. Safety questions raised

Samsung Galaxy Ring battery incident has landed prominent tech influencer Daniel (@ZONEofTECH) in hospital after the device’s battery began swelling while on his finger, just before boarding a flight.

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Daniel had been travelling for nearly 47 hours when the Samsung Galaxy Ring started expanding uncomfortably on his finger. In a now-viral post, he wrote:

“Ahhh…this is…not good. My Samsung Galaxy Ring’s battery started swelling. While it’s on my finger . And while I’m about to board a flight ”

With the ring tightly stuck and swelling further, initial efforts to remove it with soap and hand cream failed — even worsening the situation. Gate staff attempted to help, but the battery continued to expand.

“If anything, that made it worse and expanded the battery even more,” Daniel later explained.

The situation escalated quickly. Daniel was denied boarding, forced to pay for overnight accommodation, and eventually taken to hospital for emergency removal of the ring using a combination of ice, medical lubricant, and clinical intervention.

“Won’t be wearing a smart ring ever again,” he concluded in his update, tagging @SamsungUK, @SamsungMobile, and @SamsungMobileUS.

As of now, Samsung has not issued a public statement regarding the incident, which raises serious concerns about battery safety in wearables, particularly in pressurised environments like airports and aircraft.

There were no prior warnings or battery alerts, according to Daniel, and questions are now being asked online about the Galaxy Ring’s thermal and battery design standards.

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The Samsung Galaxy Ring battery incident is one of the first publicly reported cases involving a physical injury or medical emergency related to the device, which only launched in select markets earlier this year.