Overview
- Tech creator Daniel Rotar reported his Samsung Galaxy Ring began swelling on his finger before a flight in Hawaii, causing pain and trapping the device.
- Airport staff denied him boarding due to the swollen lithium‑ion battery, and hospital staff removed the ring using ice and medical lubricant after soap and water attempts worsened the situation.
- Photos he posted show a visible bulge and a separating inner layer inside the titanium ring where the battery deformed toward his finger.
- Samsung said customer safety is a top priority, described such incidents as extremely rare, provided guidance for removing stuck rings, and is in direct contact with Rotar.
- Rotar said Samsung reimbursed his overnight hotel, arranged transport home, and collected the ring for analysis, as media note earlier Reddit reports of similar battery issues.