A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam diverted on Sunday when a Samsung tablet onboard overheated and started smoking.
The flight diverted to Manchester, where authorities investigated the smoke and found a Samsung tablet lodged in between two seats.
All passengers should be checked for these hazardous devices before boarding a plane.
I agree that the Samsung devices are dangerous. But they aren’t the only ones to have problems catching fire, even aboard a plane. Anything with a Li-ion battery is a potential hazard.
http://www.cultofmac.com/291864/iphone-5-catches-fire-mid-flight-causes-emergency-evacuation/
https://9to5mac.com/2016/03/21/iphone-6-fire-flight-hawaii/
*no I don’t own any Samsung products. I’ve only owned iPhones (every model to be exact)
I agree, but its Samsung that can’t be having more of these cases… even if its “normal”.
I can’t imagine what would happen to Apple if they had to re-call something like the iPhone 7 plus.
I completely agree. Personally I think Samsung is getting a pass compared to what Apple would have to go through if iPhone explosions were as widespread.
I hope anyone with a Samsung toilet seat stops using it right away. https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-SBD-970C-Dynamic-Digital-Control/dp/B00MWV29OK
Well played, sir.
Although there are worse things than your toilet seat exploding, as this poor fellow discovered. Twice.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37494945
(The article opens with the line “An Australian has been bitten by a venomous spider on the penis for a second time.”)
every Lithium battery can be a potential threat. That’s science. But Samsung seems to have disregarded best practices in this battery explosion issue. This is a serious problem that Samsung is getting a pass on.
The recent NYT story about Samsung’s attempt to leapfrog Apple technology showcases a simple fact: To make something great, you must put in the work.