You might have heard by now that Samsung has issued a global recall for the Galaxy Note 7 after reports of a battery cell issue that was causing handsets to explode.
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Samsung recalled the phone last week after reports emerged of the device exploding during or after charging.
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) on Friday issued a ban on the in-flight use and battery charging of the recently re-called Samsung Galaxy Note 7, following a directive from the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7, which was a standout amongst the most anticipated flagships of the current year, has kept on facing few aggravations and inconveniences since its primary days.
PAL also said it will not accept any cargo shipments of the Samsung device.
A statement by Samsung, the world’s biggest mobile phone maker, said “our customers’ safety is an absolute priority”.
Three Thai airlines have separately announced the ban of the use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on board their airlines and in storing the phones in their check-in luggage.
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KRX:005930) has asked people who have purchased its Galaxy Note 7 phablet to stop using the device right away.
Besides airlines in the US, Scandinavian Airlines and Singapore Airlines are among the carriers to have banned the device. The Transport Ministry also revised its previous “ok” to use the phone on planes. The company has offered to replace all of the Galaxy Note 7 phones with the battery issue and it was recently reported that they would begin shipping out replacements soon.
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Samsung shares fall over smartphone explosion debacle. The Galaxy Note series is one of the most expensive lineups made by Samsung.
