Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Allegedly Saves Life by Stopping Shrapnel; Samsung Offers Free Repair 3y4hk Technology News

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Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 10 June 2025 14:49 IST

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Allegedly Saves Life by Stopping Shrapnel; Samsung Offers Free Repair

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Highlights

Titanium chassis of the Galaxy S25 Ultra allegedly blocked the fragment
Reports say a rear hit could have caused a battery explosion
Samsung has allegedly offered free repair of the handset

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A Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was credited with saving the life of a Ukrainian soldier, according to reports on social media. Amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, a large fragment of shrapnel hit the soldier's phone during a bombardment. While it broke through the Galaxy S25's glass screen, its titanium chassis blocked it from ing through. The phone was ultimately left as nothing more than a paperweight but Samsung later reached out to the person, offering free repair.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Stops Shrapnel 1qr5m

A picture circulated on the Samsung Ukraine community forum shows a Galaxy S25 Ultra with a shattered front glass. This is said to have been a result of shrapnel striking the phone, resulting in the protruding outwards. It was reported to be the entry point of the shrapnel. It is speculated that if it had impacted the handset's back , it could've caused more damage since it is where the battery is usually placed.

The handset was severely damaged upon the shrapnel's impact
Photo Credit: Samsung Ukraine Community Forum

Reports say that the handset was relatively new and while it was destroyed, it prevented the shrapnel from dealing a fatal blow to the . “The sad thing is that I only used it for 3 weeks”, South Korean publication Naver quoted them as saying.

Meanwhile, @Dapper_Chance8742 reportedly claimed on Reddit that a local Samsung representative reached out to the concerned person and offered to repair the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra free of charge “in the sense of gratitude”. However, the factuality of this remains unconfirmed.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with a durable titanium chassis. The company claims it has reinforced the body with a Corning Gorilla Armor 2 which protects the display.

However, this isn't the first time that such a case has been in the news. In 2023, another video surfaced of an alleged Ukrainian soldier showing their Samsung smartphone which stopped a bullet. While the phone was damaged on the front and back beyond repair, “the Samsung smartphone saved his life”, reports suggested.

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REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
New design is for the better
Cameras deliver consistent performance
Good battery life
Excellent performance
Smooth UI

Bad
S-Pen is a downgrade
No Dolby Vision
Low light camera performance is lacking
Slow charging

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review

Display 6.90-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1400x3120 pixels

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