A viral post on X\/Twitter shows a Samsung Galaxy Ring stuck on someone\u2019s finger due to a swollen battery, which led to a missed flight and a hospital visit.<\/p>\n
Ahhh\u2026this is\u2026not good.<\/p>\n
My Samsung Galaxy Ring\u2019s battery started swelling. While it\u2019s on my finger \ud83d\ude2c. And while I\u2019m about to board a flight \ud83d\ude2c<\/p>\n
Now I cannot take it off and this thing hurts.<\/p>\n
Any quick suggestions @SamsungUK<\/a> @SamsungMobileUS<\/a>? pic.twitter.com\/LOO1kSlQUw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Daniel (@ZONEofTECH) September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n @ZONEofTECH (also known as Daniel)\u00a0 posted a few images to the platform showing the ring with the swollen batteries on his finger while he was in line to board a flight. Daniel also added that he could not take it off and that it hurt. \u201cYikes.\u201d<\/p>\n To add some context, Lithium-ion batteries can expand (or puff up) for several reasons, including heat, age, or being overcharged (I cooked a PSP battery by doing that once\u2026 whoops). Samsung has faced challenges with this issue in the past, as the Galaxy Note 7\u2032s batteries started expanding and catching fire,<\/a> resulting in the device being banned by the FAA<\/a> and subsequently recalled<\/a> and discontinued by Samsung due to the issue.<\/p>\n Close-up photos taken by Daniel show the inner portion of the ring where the battery is located, with the actual battery itself swelling and pushing into Daniel\u2019s finger. Because the ring itself is made out of solid titanium, the battery doesn\u2019t have anywhere to expand, nor does it bend in case of emergencies like this.<\/p>\n Update #2<\/p>\n Finally got home after way over 50h of flying\/travelling \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n Samsung reached out to me: My finger is also doing well, aside from\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/40c7l6MASV<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xSSDc7Dz7J<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Daniel (@ZONEofTECH) September 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n A user on Reddit who also experienced battery swelling noted that the batteries are prone to overcharging if left on the charger for a long time past the point of being 100 per cent full. However, both instances of battery swelling happen while it is being worn, so heat could be a factor.<\/p>\n Daniel also mentioned that the battery had been acting strangely for months, and at one point, it didn\u2019t even turn on when charged.<\/p>\n Users did point out that Daniel could potentially receive compensation from Samsung for the hospitalization and the ring becoming stuck on his finger, but Daniel noted that it was a review unit and that he had returned the device to Samsung. The tech giant refunded him for his overnight hotel stay and booked a car to take him home.<\/p>\n Source: 9to5Google<\/a><\/p>\n MobileSyrup may earn a commission from purchases made via our links, which helps fund the journalism we provide free on our website. These links do not influence our editorial content. Support us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\u2013 refunded me for my overnight hotel
\u2013 booked me a car to get me home this morning
\u2013 collected the ring from me, for further investigation<\/p>\n