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Samsung Probes Report of Galaxy S25+ Fire After Charging Failure

A preliminary service review has not identified a cause or evidence of a wider defect.

Overview

  • A Samsung Community Forum user in South Korea reported that a Galaxy S25+ overheated, made a popping sound, and ignited after a charging issue.
  • Samsung's Service Center conducted an initial check and said the cause of the incident remains unknown.
  • Key details are unverified, including whether an official charger was used, where the phone was typically charged, and any prior battery replacement.
  • There is no current evidence of a model‑wide fault or any recall related to the Galaxy S25+.
  • Coverage frames the report against memories of the 2016 Galaxy Note 7 battery failures as contextual background.