Australian flyers, beware: flight attendants may ask you to put away your Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
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Samsung promised all buyers of the Galaxy Note 7 would be entitled to a new Galaxy Note 7 and a courtesy device until the arrival of the replacement unit, or a full refund.
The global recall was announced last week, and on Monday night the company’s Australian arm advised customers of their options.
A Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 new smartphone is displayed at its store in Seoul, South Korea, September 2, 2016.
It is reported that Galaxy Note 7 can use USB C adaptor to charge the device. It’s worth pointing out that less than 0.1% of the Galaxy Note 7 units were packed with faulty batteries that were supplied by Samsung SDI.
According to the smartphone industry on September 5, Samsung Electronics has been selling refurbished Galaxy S4, S5 and S6 models for 30% to 50% discounted prices at a USA online shopping mall since September 2 (local time).
“However, because our customers’ safety is an absolute priority at Samsung, we have stopped sales of the Galaxy Note7”, said Samsung.
Replacement “courtesy” devices will be available from tomorrow, Wednesday the 7th of September.
In February the International Civil Aviation Organisation banned lithium-ion batteries from checked luggage following concerns from experts that they presented a fire risk.
Samsung said on Thursday that it would voluntarily exchange old Note 7 devices submitted at Samsung outlets for newer, certified phones at no extra charge.
Galaxy Note 7 recall issue seems to be an unfortunate event for Samsung as it happened just within weeks after its launch.
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The owner, who suffered minor injuries, says the phone exploded while connected to an original charger.
