Overview

• User @ZONEofTECH reported that a Samsung Galaxy Ring battery swelled while being worn, causing pain and visible finger discoloration.
• The issue arose just before a flight, and the airline declined to let the passenger board, according to the user’s account.
• The ring was removed during an emergency hospital visit, and photos taken afterward showed the swollen cell inside the device.
• Samsung responded to the user via its official X account, and current reporting describes this as an isolated incident.
• Cutting the band was considered unsafe due to the embedded battery, and no ignition or fire was reported.