This may not explode a phone, but it can lead to a shortened ... This is what happened to the now infamous Samsung Galaxy ...

Samsung is covering the cost of shipping Note 7s and offering a full refund on the phone and its related accessories. What if I want another phone? Most carriers are offering alternative devices.

The entire ordeal was nothing short of a PR and financial disaster, prompting Samsung to enact additional safety precautions and more rigorous battery testing for upcoming phone models.