When a phone catches fire, more often than not, battery is the culprit. Samsung confirmed the same when they announced the first recall of the Galaxy Note7. However, when even the safe Galaxy Note7 started catching fire, Samsung was as clueless as an average consumer, reports NY Times. The report cites a source aware of […]
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Samsung halts sales, asks customers to stop using the Galaxy Note7
UPDATE: Samsung has confirmed in a regulatory filing that they’ve stopped sales of the device permanently. Via Yesterday, a source claimed Samsung to stop sales of Galaxy Note7 in wake of the device catching fire and now the Korean company has come out and officially confirmed it. Samsung has issued a statement saying that they’re […]
Samsung temporarily halts Galaxy Note7 production
Samsung has temporarily stopped production of its current flagship device – Galaxy Note7. The report comes from Korean news agency, Yonhap News who’s citing a source claiming the recent reports of safe marked Galaxy Note7 catching fire. Samsung has purportedly stopped production in its Vietnam factory that is said to be responsible for global shipments […]
Safe Galaxy Note7 emits smoke in an airplane
Samsung has faced some criticism on how they handled the Galaxy Note7 recall but it seems the Galaxy Note7 woes don’t seem to end. The Verge reports a Southwest Airlines flight Baltimore was evacuated while the plane was still at the gate. The reason behind the evacuation was the smoke emanating from a Galaxy Note7 […]
You can use Galaxy Note7 in Indian flights if bought after September 15
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India has confirmed that Galaxy Note7 is now safe to use in airplanes. This condition however, applies only to newer devices that are manufactured and purchased after September 15. The ‘safe’ Galaxy Note7 will be denoted by a green coloured battery indicator in the notification panel. This […]