"Rechargeable batteries are everywhere. In our homes and cars, charging next to our heads on nightstands, in our pockets, on our wrists, in our ears, and now wrapped around our fingers. And, for the most part, rechargeable batteries are safe. However, they're not infallible, and things can -- and, unfortunately, do -- go wrong. And when things go wrong, it's easy to panic and make a problem go from bad to worse."
"Take smart rings. They're bands of metal or plastic containing a tiny rechargeable battery. Most of these items go through their lives doing what they're supposed to do, until the battery is exhausted and it's time to recycle the item. However, a post on X by ZONEofTECH demonstrates that batteries can go bad -- and at the most inconvenient times:"
"Were there any warning signs? Yes. The owner of the ring said the "ring has been acting very weird for many months," and was only lasting a day or so at one point, then stopped working altogether until the ring was charged for two days. On top of those issues, at the time of the incident, the ring wasn't even charged."
Rechargeable batteries are ubiquitous in homes, cars, pockets, on wrists, in ears, and in smart rings. They are generally safe but can malfunction, swell, or fail, creating hazards and potential health concerns. A swollen battery in a Samsung smart ring prevented an owner from boarding a flight for health reasons and required hospital removal. The owner reported months of erratic behavior, including rapid draining, intermittent failures, and a prolonged charge cycle; the ring was uncharged during the incident. Samsung covered the costs associated with the delay. If a wearable behaves strangely, stop wearing it and seek professional removal rather than cutting it off.
Read at ZDNET
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