Why do some smartphone batteries explode? A simple explanation

There have been many cases where people around the world have reported that their smartphone has exploded. While some have exploded while charging the battery, others have experienced it while traveling or talking on the phone. Perhaps the biggest question here is: why does a battery explode? What causes it to overheat and what are the ways to prevent this? In this video, we speak with experts in the field of battery technology who tell us why this is happening and we also get feedback from smartphone manufacturers on how they are looking to solve this problem.

The New York Times article on Samsung's response to the Galaxy Note 7 incident.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/22/business/samsung-galaxy-note-7-battery-fires-report.html

Presenter: Cyrus John (https://gadgets.ndtv.com/authors/cyrus-john-52)
Video editor: Rakesh Sharma (https://gadgets.ndtv.com/authors/rakesh-sharma-57)
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