The smartphone was previously recalled from global markets following reports of exploding while being charged.
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Samsung plans to begin issuing new Note 7s with batteries it says will not be prone to overheating beginning on September 19.
The software update, which will be automatic, will begin on September 20, the group said. However, the affected units will henceforth run on reduced battery capacity of 2,100 mAh to prevent overheating and unexpected battery-explosions.
As it races to replace millions of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones around the world, Samsung has come up with a way to stop the devices from catching fire: update the software.
In the early days of the Note 7 recall, it was believed that a recall wouldn’t be necessary in China, as a different battery supplier was used in the country. Samsung is urging customers to bring in all faulty Galaxy Note 7 units and secure a replacement, but not all customers are willing to do so, and the phone remains a fire hazard.
According to PC World, it is the lithium batteries that are to blame in the said recall, as they tend to overheat fast.
Samsung stated that 35 cases of batteries catching fire were reported before the recall was announced and recent data shows that 70 cases were reported in the United States since the smartphone was made available in August.
National Broadcast and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) secretary-general Takorn Tantasith said Samsung had not yet imported its flagship Galaxy Note 7 model into Thailand.
Well, Samsung are doing a recall, and as well as that, they’ve announced something of a fix – but it isn’t great.
In the US, the company is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to figure out how a formal recall of the phones will work.
“Samsung Galaxy will be reborn as a loved and trusted brand through more rigorous quality control”, it said in the ads.
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While owners of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 are encouraged to turn off their devices and turn it over, some are just outright stubborn.
