A recent report online shows images of an immovable Galaxy Ring with a swollen battery, showcasing a nightmare scenario for a smart ring and causing both a missed flight and a hospital visit.

The battery on Samsung’s Galaxy Ring is swelling, and that’s a big problem for more than a few reasons. None of which is good for the company. Samsung has had its issues with batteries before.

Samsung’s Galaxy Ring smart ring has barely been out for a year, and the battery has already swollen for at least one user while the ring was being worn. While the user ended up ok, this could have ...