For one Galaxy S25 Plus, the hypothetical transformed into a catastrophe.
What you need to know
– A Galaxy S25 Plus in South Korea allegedly ignited while not charging, raising safety alarms among Samsung users.
– The owner claims the phone overheated and erupted into flames — fortunately, no injuries were reported.
– Samsung has possession of the charred device at its service center and is examining the cause internally.
We’ve all experienced our phones becoming slightly too hot. It’s a sporadic annoyance we’ve grown accustomed to. But for one user in South Korea, that familiar warmth escalated into something much more severe: an actual fire.
A Galaxy S25 Plus device in South Korea reportedly overheated and ignited while it wasn’t even connected to a charger (via SamMobile). The event has triggered justifiable anxiety among Galaxy users, particularly since it recalls the notorious Galaxy Note 7 disaster nearly a decade prior.
As stated in a post on Samsung Korea’s forum page, the owner of the Galaxy S25 Plus observed the device heating up unusually during use. Shortly afterward, the phone made a loud popping noise, fell to the ground, and exploded into flames.
Fortunately, no one was hurt, but the device was left entirely ruined. The user brought the charred remnants to a Samsung Service Center in South Korea, where the company has started an internal review to identify what occurred.
One critical point is that the phone was not connected to power when the fire ignited. This raises questions about whether the issue extends beyond just a charging problem. It could involve a defective battery, excessive heat from apps running in the background, or an issue with how the new hardware manages heat.
It’s not the first heat-related complaint
The Galaxy S25 series is powered by Samsung’s latest Exynos 2500 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipsets, both recognized for their performance, but initial user feedback has also indicated higher-than-normal operating temperatures under stress.
Currently, Samsung hasn’t released any formal statement, implying that this may be an isolated incident. However, the company is expected to conduct thorough diagnostics to eliminate broader safety worries.
The Galaxy S25 Plus fire might be a singular manufacturing flaw, but for a device bearing Samsung’s flagship label, even one incident like this is sufficient to raise concerns. Until the company’s investigation is complete, Galaxy S25 owners may want to monitor their phone’s temperature, just to be cautious.
