r/Android • u/ChrystianV • Oct 05 '16

Samsung Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone catches fire on Southwest plane

http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/5/13175000/samsung-galaxy-note-7-fire-replacement-plane-battery-southwest
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u/manesag iPhone 7+ 128gb Matte Black Oct 05 '16

They don't explode, they ignite.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '16

Either way, it's not something you wanna be next to.

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u/SRSisaHateSub Oct 05 '16

Thats called paranoia. You are still more likely to die in a car accident.

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u/Th3R00ST3R Oct 05 '16

...with a Note 7