The charred Galaxy S25 Plus | Image Credit - Cheoeuijan-ah
Electronic devices can sometimes behave erratically, but at times, that behaviour borders on dangerous. Cheoeuijan-ah, a Galaxy S25 Plus user from South Korea, experienced a terrifying incident when their phone overheated and caught fire unexpectedly.The Galaxy S25 Plus Exploded
Galaxy S25 Plus was not even being charged when the catastrophic event took place. The phone started heating up while being held by the user. As the device began emitting a loud noise, it was thrown to the floor, where it started to emit smoke.While holding my S25 Plus, it suddenly began to overheat and emit a loud noise. Upon throwing it on the floor, it caught fire. Despite an investigation by Samsung Service Center, the cause remains unknown.
Cheoeuijan-ah, Galaxy S25 Plus owner, October 2025
Was this an isolated incident?
Galaxy S25 Plus is equipped with a large vapor chamber to regulate its temperature. Although the device can warm up during intensive use, reports online indicate that it tends to get hot even with normal usage. While there were initial complaints about the Galaxy S25 series phones heating up, these issues seemed to diminish over time. Nevertheless, the thermal management system should have prevented the device from reaching dangerous temperatures, raising questions about why Cheoeuijan-ah's Galaxy S25 Plus ended up completely burnt.I just received my S25 Plus today, and with minimal usage, I noticed the top of the phone overheating rapidly.
Fair-Pace-6973, Reddit user, February 2025
Hi everyone. I recently got my S25 Plus. I observed that each time I make a WhatsApp video call, the phone becomes very hot, reaching temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius after just 10 minutes. I tested this using the Ampere app.
Longjumping_Share_18, Reddit user, April 2025
Given that Samsung was contacted, it is unlikely that the device was counterfeit. An employee's Galaxy S25 unit had reportedly exploded previously, but this incident was kept under wraps.
Will this affect your decision to purchase Samsung phones?
No, it was a rare case.
45.16%
Yes, I prefer not to take any risks.
24.19%
I am waiting to hear Samsung's response.
30.65%
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Samsung's Transparency is Crucial
While not on the scale of the Galaxy Note 7 incidents, the explosion of a Galaxy S25 Plus still poses potential risks to users' safety. It is imperative for Samsung to provide a transparent explanation regarding this incident, reassuring customers that it was an isolated occurrence unlikely to repeat.We have reached out to Samsung for their response and will update the article accordingly.
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