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A Galaxy Note 7 didn’t explode in a child’s hands after all
July 18, 2025
Samsung has a huge problem on its hands with theexploding Galaxy Note 7 incident, but there’s one important detail that needs some clarification.
Earlier today we learned thatover 70 Note 7 overheating incidents have been reportedin the U.S. alone, which is about double the figure that Samsung originally disclosed in itsfirst recall statement. The fact that roughly 70Note 7devices have overheated in the past few days is definitely scary, which is why it’s a very good thing that Samsung has issueda worldwide recallon the handset.
Throughout the entire recall process, it’s been reported that only one exploding device has actually physically harmed someone. On Sunday, theNew York Postreported that a 6-year-old boy was playing with a Note 7 when it exploded, causing the family to rush him to the hospital with burns on his body. Many folks around the web became angry toward the boy’s grandfather for not taking away the recalled Note 7 and putting his grandson in danger.
This certainly isn’t good news for Samsung, nor does it take away what happened to the Lewis family. Still, this is an important detail. The Galaxy Core Prime has a removable battery and basically no history of battery problems. And while all the details are still trickling in, it’s important to note that there seems to be no relation between the exploding Galaxy Core Prime and the Note 7.
Samsung has reached out to the Lewis family regarding the incident:
If you own or know anyone who owns a Galaxy Note 7,please take our advice and return it. Samsung is taking this matter very seriously, and so should you.
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