{"id":224768,"date":"2026-01-09T09:35:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/224768\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T09:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:35:19","slug":"samsung-shares-final-verdict-after-months-long-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/224768\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung shares final verdict after months-long probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Samsung Galaxy Ring Battery Swelling Feature Image\"  alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Ring Battery Swelling Feature Image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Samsung-Galaxy-Ring-Battery-Swelling-Feature-Image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>Samsung has completed its investigation into an incident that sent tech creator Daniel (@ZONEofTECH) to the hospital last year.<br \/>\nThe company states that the swelling in Daniel\u2019s Galaxy Ring was caused by a crack in its internal molding, not the battery.<br \/>\nSamsung and an independent agency both reached the same conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung has officially concluded its investigation into a Galaxy Ring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-galaxy-ring-battery-swelling-3602200\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">incident that sent a tech creator to the hospital<\/a> in October last year. The company has reportedly determined that the issue was caused by a crack in the Galaxy Ring\u2019s internal molding, confirming that the device doesn\u2019t pose any wider battery safety risks.<\/p>\n<p>Does this Galaxy Ring incident change how you feel about smart rings?<\/p>\n<p>191 votes<\/p>\n<p>Still interested<\/p>\n<p>20%<\/p>\n<p>More cautious now<\/p>\n<p>19%<\/p>\n<p>Not touching one after this<\/p>\n<p>15%<\/p>\n<p>Never wanted one anyway<\/p>\n<p>46%<\/p>\n<p>The incident first came to light when tech creator Daniel (@ZONEofTECH) reported a bizarre malfunction involving his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-galaxy-ring-review-3472439\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Galaxy Ring<\/a>. According to Daniel, the battery inside the ring began swelling while it was still on his finger as he was about to board a flight. The swelling caused him severe discomfort and made it impossible to remove the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_rm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766572210_733_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766572211_278_google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In his initial posts on X, Daniel said he was denied boarding due to the incident and had to be taken to a hospital. Medical staff had to then help him remove the ring by reducing the swelling in his finger. A close-up photo he shared at the time showed that the inner casing of the Galaxy Ring had separated, leading to battery safety concerns.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Samsung Galaxy Ring Battery Swelling 3\"  alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Ring Battery Swelling 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Samsung-Galaxy-Ring-Battery-Swelling-3.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Samsung has been investigating the matter ever since, and according to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZONEofTECH\/status\/2008996347572064593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Daniel\u2019s latest update<\/a>, the investigation included both Samsung\u2019s own analysis and a separate review by an independent third-party agency. Both investigations reached the same conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the official statement Samsung shared with Daniel following the completion of the investigation:<\/p>\n<p>Customer safety is our highest priority. Samsung has been in regular contact with Daniel whilst we conducted our investigation. Following an examination by Samsung and then a further analysis by an independent external agency, it was confirmed that the swelling in Daniel\u2019s Galaxy Ring was caused by a crack in the internal moulding and that there was no wider product battery safety risk. The Galaxy Ring has been designed for everyday wear, with durability at the core.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel adds that Samsung was unable to determine what led to the internal molding crack in the first place. Still, the company maintains that there aren\u2019t any broader battery safety issues affecting the Galaxy Ring lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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