Why is Samsung Note 7 Battery Exploding
Samsung Galaxy Note 7, which was released in the third week of August this year, had record breaking opening and boosted top sales for Samsung. This phablet device is full of mouthwatering specifications and managed 2.5 million sales in only 2 weeks. Everyone was praising Samsung, that it has shown its dominance over the other smartphones, than an issue triggered about Note 7 battery. This was all started last week, when few users have shared their Note 7’s burned images on social media, saying that their Note 7 exploded.
Samsung halts the Production of Galaxy Note 7
Samsung to permanently end the production of Galaxy Note 7, after multiple reports of SAFE Note 7 catching fire. This is really on the cards as Samsung has been facing lot of criticism regarding Note 7’s safety measures. Note 7, which was released less than two months ago, could be one of the worst failure in tech history. Moreover, Samsung has also recalled the 2.5 million sold devices. This $885 device not only bring a huge blow to Samsung profits, but dents the Samsung reputation and quality control measures as well.
Samsung Considers Non-Samsung Batteries for Galaxy S8
Samsung Electronics is considering a non-Samsung supplier for batteries, which will be used in the next flagship phone Galaxy S8. After the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, Samsung is ultra-cautious for its next flagship smartphone, which will be launched in first quarter of next year. According to Korean Herald, Samsung Electronics is considering LG Chem, to provide batteries for the Galaxy S8.
Samsung Refund Program for Users of Note 7 in Pakistan
Samsung has announced the refund policy for Note 7 users in Pakistan. Note 7, one of the premier device made by Samsung, could not live up to the expectations after several incidents of catching fire. Samsung Engineers still not discover the actual cause of Note 7 failure. But Samsung has now permanently stop the production of Note 7 and announced a recall program for all Note 7 users. It is important to note that this smartphone is not officially launched in Pakistan, but the buyers who have bought Note 7 by any source in Pakistan, will be entitled for this refund policy.
Samsung to announce Actual Reason behind Note 7 Failure Next Month
Samsung is likely to reveal the final result of its investigation of ill-fated Galaxy Note 7, next month. Galaxy Note 7, unveiled in August, had been in the news for explosion related incidents and Samsung has to call back all the sold devices within a month after its sales begun. Later, Samsung had also announced to permanently stop the production of Galaxy Note 7 devices.