Now Galaxy S7 Edge catching fire reported
Samsung's troubles have apparently escalated as another of its flagship smartphones, Galaxy S7 Edge, is now reportedly catching fire.
A Canadian man complained that his Galaxy S7 Edge caught fire while he was driving home from work, according to Android Headlines.
The Canadian gentleman said he smelled something burning and then saw smoke coming from the centre console. He then threw the S7 Edge out of the window and covered the device with snow. He later contacted Samsung, which asked him for photos and was in the process of dispatching a specialist.
Samsung has issued a statement regarding the incident in Canada.
"We are unable to comment on this specific incident until we obtain and thoroughly examine the phone. Customer safety remains our highest priority and we want to work with any customer who has experienced an issue with a Samsung product in order to investigate the matter and support them," the statement read.
However, that is not the only incident. There have been multiple other reports of the handset catching fire, unfortunately for Samsung and for anyone planning to buy S7 Edge as their next phone, reports Yahoo News.
An employee of one of the biggest US wireless carriers told Phone Arena that one of its customer's Galaxy S7 Edge devices exploded while it was put on charging overnight using the included charger.
A man in Ohio is suing Samsung claiming that his handset caught fire in his pocket, which caused second and third degree burns and made him undergo painful skin grafts.
Meanwhile, a principal analyst with Current Analysis, Lynnette Luna , believes that the timing of these reports are somewhat suspicious.
"It's difficult to believe there is a widespread problem with the S7 given the fact that it has been out for more than six months, and we are just hearing now, after the Note 7 recall, that there are S7 devices catching fire," said Luna.
However, she also said that "Samsung needs to move swiftly and investigate these incidents."
There are several ways a phone can start fire due to user error in charging a device, including not using an original charger and prolonged charging, she noted.
The S7 Edge fire incidents reported so far did not involve a third-party charger.
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