Samsung withdrew the flagship Galaxy Note 7 because of exploding batteries. Briefly – Meduza

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 – the company’s flagship phone In the sale it did recently -. 19 August 2016. This is the main phone Samsung, which has to compete with the new iPhone – they will present at the presentation of Apple on 7 September. In Russia, the Galaxy Note is 7 to 65 thousand rubles (but the sale has not officially started, they only start 16 September). How much will cost the new iPhones is unknown; However, even the latest iPhone 6S Plus costs more than the Galaxy Note 7.

A few days after the release of Galaxy Note 7 users have complained that the devices explode. In the Chinese social network Baidu August 24 the owner of the phone under the name «Mr. 666666 Ni “said that he first heard an explosion and then saw that his phone caught fire; as a result of half burned vehicle. «Mr. Ni 666666 “using informal cable for charging – there was a probability that this is the case. But on August 29 came as another owner of the same phone with the charred device. The caption said that the phone is being charged from the charging kit.

Samsung Note 7 Caught Fire / Ariel Gonzalez

2 September Samsung announced the recall of all phones Galaxy Note 7. In a statement the company said that by September 1 (that is, less than two weeks after the start of sales), it has received reports of 35 “cases” with batteries. All owners of the phones will be able to get new phones for free. However, the production of new devices is stopped. On resumption it will take at least two weeks.

Around the world, sold half a million phones Galaxy Note 7 , produced – a million more. According to the Samsung to produce mobile devices division Koh Dong Jin, all these devices is scheduled to return, despite the small percentage of defects. According to the data we have now, the percentage of marriage among phones sold is approximately 24 per million unit.

While it did not come to the replacement device owners should be careful. They are recommended to use only native charge and do not leave your phone charging at night. And best of all – to use another phone.

This is the first flagship phone reviews great company. Apple did not withdraw their iPhones, despite reports that they ignited (including directly into the pockets of users). In addition, after the release of iPhone 4, many complained of poor signal – then the company explained that people just keep the unit properly.