Samsung Galaxy Note 7 getting recalled messed with a lot of people’s plans and now many of them are wondering when the phone is getting released.
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The quick fix was announced by the Korean manufacturer on the front page of Seoul Shinmun, a South Korean newspaper.
Samsung is now in the pr0cess of recalling the Galaxy Note 7 due to exploding batteries but in the meantime, there will be some defective units still floating around. The root of the problem, according to Samsung’s preliminary report to the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, is a production error. There’s now no information about if the update will roll out globally. Japanese Regulators have also taken valuable steps for this issue though the sale of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 continues in Japan and India. There have been numerous reports of the Note 7 bursting into flames due to a faulty battery.
The grandmother said the family has been in contact with Samsung about the incident and declined to comment further.
Analysts said the update appears to be a last-ditch effort to contain the crisis.
A production error caused pressure on the battery’s plates, generating heat and causing some phones to combust, it said. Galaxy Note 7 phones in recent weeks has led to consumer confusion and anger, as the phone maker and the USA product-safety watchdog work toward an official recall.
The mobile business accounts for a major share of profits at Samsung, which is the world’s largest smartphone maker but also produces home appliances and memory chips.
Canada issued a recall notice on Monday.
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The batteries in the smartphones have been known to explode and catch fire while charging. To drive home the importance of trading in the old phones, Samsung and Health Canada have revealed that 70 phones have caught fire in the United States alone.
