It recalled 2.5 million of the devices just two weeks after their launch after dozens of cases in which batteries exploded or caught fire. As of now, all the users of Galaxy Note 7 including the ATL batteries powered devices will be not the allowed to use their devices onboard of the Chinese flights. Samsung Electronics on September 1 announced it would fully replace all Galaxy Note7 sold in the first month, having discovered default in lithium-ion battery pack.
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Samsung is the world’s largest smartphone maker, and analysts said the recall may leave a larger impact on its brand than earlier estimated. Reports on Tuesday said that Samsung is looking to limit the maximum battery charge of the phone’s battery to 60%, to diminish explosion risks.
In an effort to steal a march on Apple, the Note 7 was given an early launch in the key U.S. market, making that a priority for the recall effort.
The recent ban imposed on the use of Note 7 by several commercial and domestic airlines, has prompted Samsung to take necessary steps for consumer safety with the strategy of recalling all Note 7s that use faulty batteries. “But it feels like [Samsung] is trying to make up for it with that”, he added, referring to the free pizza.
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It would prevent the phones from overheating, and thus exploding, but would effectively mean a downgrade of the high-end device. Samsung is also said to release the software update which make the 60% charging level as the maximum. It was not clear if the cat had been trapped under the rubble since the quake struck central Italy on August 24, or was buried under the rubble following an aftershock.
The company last week announced that it would be conducting a global recall on the smartphone.
Canada issued a recall notice on Monday.
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Samsung first halted sales earlier this month of the Note 7 in 10 markets, including South Korea and the United States, but not in China where it said the model was equipped with batteries from a different supplier.
