- The user, from Ireland, said the phone 'exploded' while charging in his car
- 'It could have burned the side of my face or through my pocket and my leg, or set fire to my bed'
- Samsung have launched an investigation into the unverified images
By Eddie Wrenn
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Modern smartphones can sometimes burn a hole in your pocket - but this is usually a metaphor than a literal event.
But Samsung has launched an investigation after a user of the company's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3, alleged his phone blew up while he drove in his car.
As these unverified images below appear to show, the smartphone started burning at the base of the unit, near the charging port.
The Galaxy S3 has already sold more than 10 million models worldwide and was one of the fastest-selling gadgets of all time following its launch in May.
Time to burn: The S3 is shown suffering damage near the charging port - although the battery looks unscathed
The pictures were posted on a website by the angry user, who called himself Dillo2k10, from Dublin Ireland.
They clearly show an area of blackened, melted plastic around the charging terminal.
The user said: 'I was driving along with my Galaxy S3 in my car mount when suddenly a white flame, sparks and a bang came out of the phone.Â
'I pulled in to look at my phone, the phone burned from the inside out. Burned through the plastic and melted my case to my phone. The phone kept working but without any signal.Â
'The phone was destroyed and it slightly burned a piece of plastic on the inside of my car.'
He added: 'I'm really annoyed. That could have burned the side of my face or through my pocket and my leg, or set fire to my bed. It's very dangerous.'
Worrying: The owner said he was driving in his car with the phone plugged into a charging socket when 'a white flame, sparks and a bang came out of the phone'
Burning: He said the phone had 'burned through the plastic and melted the case to the phone'
Samsung confirmed it will investigate the claim, to check if the phone is susceptible to overheating. The company is now trying to get hold of the unit for a proper examination.
A spokesman said: 'Samsung is aware of this issue and will begin investigating as soon as we receive the specific product in question.
'Once the investigation is complete, we will be able to provide further details on the situation.'
Probe: Samsung said it will investigate the claim, to check if the phone is susceptible to overheating
Faulty: Smartphones from most manufacturers, including the Apple iPhone, have occasionally had reports of overheating or scorching
Many reviewers have praised the S3, calling it Android's 'iPhone killer', in reference to Apple's phone, which is often seen as the standard-bearer for smartphones.
Smartphones from most manufacturers, including the Apple iPhone, have occasionally had reports of overheating or scorching.
Buyers are often reminded to avoid cheap alternative batteries as they do not always conform to stringent safety practices.
Heavyweight: The Samsung Galaxy S III phone, next to an Apple iPhone
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LOL, my poor 'n' lowly HTC hasn't tried to barbeque any part of me.....yet, is this guy sure he didn't buy a Samsung microwave oven!
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absolutely nuts.. must have plugged his, 33 ,pin apple charger in by mistake
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Shows that if you make something cheap it will act cheap lol
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The Phone was probably in direct sunlight for some time! would happen to anything electrical thats on!
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Fair play to samsung for contacting him and giving him a new galaxy s3 to replace the damaged phone
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Read the story carefully and it clearly states the user, not the phone 'blew up' !!! Who writes these stories?. Shocking (if funny) grammar.
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The phone was destroyed and it slightly burned a piece of plastic on the inside of my car.' He added: 'I'm really annoyed. The phone was destroyed and it slightly burned a piece of plastic on the inside of my[ car.'] He added: 'I'm really annoyed. That could have burned the side of my face or through my pocket and my leg, or set fire to my[ bed]. It's very dangerous .. what kind of crazy man and dump $## are u?,he said..it slightly burned a piece of plastic on the inside my car'' and here said...am really annoyed.That could have burned the side of my face or through my pocket and my leg,or set fire to my bed... so my Question to DM is,That mr claimer is he inside his car or on the bed? - chisco, china, 22/6/2012 15:10 wow... has slow are you. COULD OF meaning, if the circumstances were different and the phone blew up say... [IN HIS POCKET] or while the phone was..[ON HIS BED] more than damage to a pace of plastic would have been done...
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Well done on twisting facts to suit your article... I read the original report on an irish forum and the user said they WERE NOT using a charger at the time! Before people rush to judge him, please investigate the issue further and get the real facts!
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I think some apple fanboys are a bit selective with their memories, a few years ago iphones and ipods were reported as exploding in france so before anymore try to join the bandwagon to knock a far supperior piece of technology, remember your own phone makers past...all companies will have a faulty phone every so often, its something that happens from churning out millions upon millions to satisfy demand and apple have had their own fare share of faults, the iphone aerial anyone?
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i wonder how much did Apple paid this guy for this report?! after all iphones a thing of the past compared to this... So y should apple not make such a move?
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