Samsung has a recall program in place where you can send your Galaxy Note 7 in for a full replacement.
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The American regulatory agency is understandably concerned about recent reports of at least 35 Note 7 devices catching fire without warning after the battery apparently overheated while charging.
The Korean tech giant is now working with its supplier partners and mobile operators to voluntarily replace every Galaxy Note 7 it has sold, some 2.5 million units worldwide.
Australian flyers, beware: flight attendants may ask you to put away your Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
“Following Samsung Australia’s recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Personal Electronic Device (PED), we are requesting that passengers who own them do not switch on or charge them inflight”, a Qantas spokesperson said in a statement. However, out of an abundance of caution, the Japanese company last week issued a global recall affecting 2.5 million smartphones.
Airline passengers have been warned by U.S. authorities not to switch on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones when on board the plane.
Melbourne business analyst Tham Hua’s Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone reportedly burst into flames while charging, causing $1800 damage to his hotel room. According to the FAA, they are still discussing the problem but so far, there is no regulation has been made regarding Galaxy Note 7 banned from being taken into flights.
Samsung has announced a global recall of all Galaxy Note 7 phones with a United Kingdom recall of the phones commencing September 19th.
Samsung has confirmed they have spoken with these airlines about the Note 7 recall.
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“While there have been only a small number of reported incidents globally, Samsung is committed to prioritising the safety of customers”.
