Another Samsung Galaxy explodes in pocket — fourth incident this year

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A man in Greater Noida, India, sustained burn injuries to his hands and lower body after a Samsung smartphone allegedly exploded in his pocket.

Photos show catastrophic thermal damage to the phone’s battery and back panel. The exact phone model is unconfirmed due to damage, although the camera layout resembles a Galaxy S26.

This marks the fourth reported Galaxy flagship explosion incident this year, though overall cases remain extremely low when compared to millions of units sold worldwide.

This year alone, we’ve spotted explosion incidents involving the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus , Galaxy S25 FE , and Galaxy S24 . Now, a man in Greater Noida, India, has sustained burn injuries after his Samsung smartphone allegedly exploded inside his pocket. It’s not immediately clear which Samsung phone this is, but from the looks of it, it could possibly be a Galaxy S26.

According to a report by the Free Press Journal , the incident occurred while the victim was carrying the phone in his trouser pocket. The device reportedly burst into flames without warning, causing burn injuries to his hands and lower body as he attempted to discard the burning handset. The phone was allegedly purchased just a month ago and was functioning normally until the incident.