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October 12, 2016 10:04 pm GMT

Here's what to do if your smartphone's battery starts smoking

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As more and more reports of failing Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices crop up, so, too, do videos of smoking smartphones — a terrifying sight for the vast majority of users. 

What you'll notice in some of these videos is the sight of people handling the failing device as thought it's a hot plate of pasta instead of a very dangerous battery that could explode at any moment. 

SEE ALSO: New Gear VR headsets no longer work with Samsung's Galaxy Note7

So what should you do if your Note7 (or any other mobile device powered by a lithium ion battery) starts smoking? We asked a couple of the top experts and their answers are, in some cases, obvious — others were quite surprising.  Read more...

More about Ul, Safety, Batteries, Lithium Ion Battery, and Note7

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