Samsung Galaxy S3 ‘explodes’ in user's car

The Korean firm's flagship handset is under the spotlight again - but for the wrong reasons

Samsung Galaxy S3 user claims his handset exploded while in his car, adding to a list of complaints customers have made about the device

Samsung is currently investigating a report that one of its Galaxy S3 handsets exploded in a user's car in Ireland, just weeks after another model allegedly exploded in a Korean schoolboy's pocket.

The news comes as the electronics giant gears up to launch its flagship handset in its native Korea on Monday.

The owner of the device wrote: "So I driving along today with my Galaxy S3 in my car mount when suddenly a white flame, sparks and a bang came out of the phone.

"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.

"I brought it to the carphone warehouse and they told me that they couldnt replace it for me that they had to send it off to be checked out first. No even replacement phone, left with nothing.

"The phone was destroyed and it slightly burned a piece of plastic on the inside of my car.

"And they are refusing to give me a replacement they had to send it off. Probably nothing I can do, but Im really annoyed.


Image & source: Boards.ie (via ITPro)

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