Shocking images show a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 burst into flames

Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 has been subject to a mass product recall following reports of exploding batteries and the news just keeps getting worse.

Just a day after a replacement model reportedly began giving off smoke inside a plane.

The incident occurred on a Southwest Airlines flight to Baltimore from Louisville, Kentucky.

Scientists have captured dramatic images of the moment a Samsung Note 7 smartphone caught fire and exploded.

Samsung Note 7 exploding as pressure is applied to its fully charged battery during a test at the Applied Energy Hub battery laboratory in Singapore.

The test is not related to Samsung's recent product recalls.

The aftermath of the explosive test reveal the charred remains of the smartphone and its battery.

Samsung Note 7 handset is positioned for testing in the lab, then later catches fire after pressure is applied to its fully charged battery.

The testers later claimed that the same would happen to 'any phone' under these conditions.

Pics: Reuters

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