Samsung Galaxy Note 7

The burnt up remains of the Lyf smartphone

President Barack Obama

The smartphone started to emit smoke on Tuesday, shortly after its owner tried to detach the battery at a security check point for international flights

Four Australian airlines have banned Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from all flights due to ‘potential fire hazard’

Samsung Note 7

An exploded Samsung Galaxy Note 7 while charging

Samsung said the problem was caused by a faulty battery cell and announced a large-scale recall -- the first involving its flagship phone.

The flag carrier’s move came following some foreign airlines stopped their customers from taking the phone on board

The notice further detailed that the smartphone should not be stowed away in any checked-in baggage. However, the smartphone can be carried in a switched off mode in hand-baggage