The update will reportedly limit the battery charge to 60 percent, preventing it from overheating and catching on fire while it’s charging.
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Samsung had advised consumers to trade their handsets for temporary replacement phones provided by the firm until it releases new Note 7s.
This follows reports from other places such as Florida, South Carolina and Australia. In addition, it seems that the company is looking at a $5 billion loss due to the faulty Samsung Galaxy Note 7 batteries.
We recently reported that aviation authorities have already issued statements encouraging airplane passengers not to use or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices while on board.
The Note7 was also might the cause of garage fire in SC as well as the igniting of the said device in the hotel that damages of about $1300.
Samsung, the world’s biggest smartphone maker, is recalling 2.5 million Note 7 phones globally after dozens of users complained of the devices bursting into flames while charging. A week later, it urged South Korean users to immediately power off their phones.
“We ate the pizza among a few of us”, Lee said by phone. The company issued a recall for about 2.5 million units that have been sold to date and made a decision to offer compensation to those who ordered the Galaxy Note 7 in some countries. “We have to do all the recalls here, do all the work and listen to all the bad things”. A representative for the company didn’t answer e-mails and phone calls seeking comment on the public holiday.
The fix? Reduce the battery life and cap it at 60 per cent.
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The update was announced with a full page advert on the Seoul Shinmun, a newspaper in South Korea. Samsung clearly thinks it’s necessary given the increasing number of reports of units exploding across the world.
