SEOUL, Feb 6, 2026, 18:33 KST
- A Galaxy Ring owner posted images of apparent swelling after the device stopped holding a charge.
- Samsung-focused tech sites urged users to stop wearing any ring with a failed battery and seek support.
- Samsung has previously said an earlier swelling case did not indicate a wider battery safety risk.
A fresh online report of a swollen Samsung Galaxy Ring has sparked renewed warnings about what can go wrong when a body-worn device’s battery fails. Samsung-focused tech sites pointed users to warranty support and safety guidance rather than trying to keep wearing a ring that no longer works. (SamMobile)
The issue matters because smart rings sit tight on a finger and use lithium-ion batteries, which can swell if damaged or defective. When that happens, the ring can become difficult to remove, turning a gadget into a safety problem in minutes. (Sammy Fans)
Samsung entered a fast-growing corner of wearables with the Galaxy Ring, competing with products such as Oura and Ultrahuman that track sleep and other health metrics. Any safety doubts can weigh on adoption in a category that sells itself on comfort and “forget it’s there” use. (Business Insider)
The latest report began with a Reddit post in which a user said their Galaxy Ring stopped holding a charge after around nine months, but they kept wearing it. When they later tried to charge it, they wrote that the ring would not fit the charger and showed visible bulges, adding: “I won’t ever be putting this ticking time bomb back on my finger.” (Reddit)
SammyFans and SammyGuru, two Samsung news sites, highlighted the post and urged owners to stop using a ring once the battery fails and to contact Samsung rather than continuing to wear it. The reports framed the incident as a user-safety reminder more than evidence of a broader product defect. (SammyGuru)
Samsung has dealt with scrutiny over Galaxy Ring battery swelling before. In January, the company said an earlier, widely shared case was caused by a crack in an internal moulding component and that it found “no wider product battery safety risk” after its review, which it said included analysis by an independent external agency. (SamMobile)
Samsung’s own support material also anticipates “stuck ring” scenarios and warns against do-it-yourself removal. “Consult a medical provider to cut the ring off. Do not attempt to do it yourself,” the company’s U.S. support guide says, adding that any cut must follow an indicator away from the embedded battery. (Samsung pl)
In a September statement on a separate swelling incident, Samsung described it as “an extremely rare case” and said it was in direct contact with the affected customer to retrieve the product and assess concerns. (SamMobile)
What is unclear in the new Reddit case is whether the swelling was triggered by impact damage, charging habits, a component failure, or something else. Online posts are hard to verify, and a single report does not show how common the problem is across the installed base.
For consumers, the practical message is blunt: if a wearable battery starts failing — especially in a device that fits tightly on the body — stop using it and seek support. For Samsung, each new post keeps attention on a product line it wants to grow, while the safety conversation remains one bad battery away from going viral again.
