Samsung also added an iris scanner to the Note 7, which detects patterns in users’ eyes to unlock the phone.
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In response, Samsung announced Friday that it was expediting new, less flammable versions of the Note 7 to customers in the United States.
Samsung Australia has also stated it will begin offering new models of the Galaxy Note 7 September 21.
The US Federal Aviation Administration recently asked airline passengers that they should not turn on or charge their Galaxy Note7 devices during flights or stow them in checked baggage due to battery issue. It is extremely unusual for the FAA to warn passengers about a specific product.
On Sept. 2, before the Florida incident, Samsung said it was recalling and suspending sales of the Galaxy Note7.
Samsung is committed to getting the Galaxy Note 7 back in stores as soon as possible.
Samsung told “CBS This Morning” that it’s working with Nathan Dornacher to investigate his case. Both Delta and United said in statements that they would comply with any requirements or directives related to the FAA’s guidance.
“Unless it is a strictly prohibited item, there’s not much that the TSA can do”, said Todd Curtis, director of an air-safety foundation.
Both Samsung’s recall and the FAA’s recommendation are sensible and necessary, given the potential for fire onboard a commercial aircraft. Instead the agency “strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge” them. This past holiday season, airlines and the FAAwarned passengers not to bring hoverboard scooters aboard flights. He said the airlines could act on their own to bar the phones, as they did previous year with hoverboards.
Emirates airline, Etihad Airways and flydubai have confirmed to Khaleej Times that they are putting the ban on the use of Note 7 on the flights.
Rechargeable lithium batteries are used in a variety of electronics but can overheat if they are damaged or exposed to high heat.
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That request comes from the Federal Aviation Administration, which is asking owners of the phablet to not charge it or even use it during a flight.
