Samsung is investigating the explosion of the Galaxy S III

According to the owner of the Galaxy S III from Ireland, while he was driving, his new phone, which was in the car holder, caught fire and exploded loudly, according to The Verge . Photos posted by dillo2k10 on boards.ie show that the bottom of the phone is noticeably charred and melted. After the explosion, the phone continued to work, but did not receive a signal.

Samsung has already written a comment on its blog, stating:

“Recently, online messages appeared with photos of the Samsung GALAXY SIII , in which the damage at the bottom of the device due to the thermal effect is noticeable. Samsung is aware of this issue and will investigate as soon as we receive this device. ”