Friday, September 2, 2016

Samsung Pulls 2.5M Galaxy Note 7s Over Battery Fires

 

Samsung has recalled 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones amid reports some of their batteries exploded while being charged. Coming less than one week before Apple releases its latest iPhone, the record recall is a strike against the South Korean tech company, which saw billions of dollars removed from its share value this week. Shares rose after the recall was announced Friday morning.

In a statement released Friday, the tech giant said it would prepare replacement devices for those already sold. Retailing in the U.S. at around $850 per phone, the recall is a huge setback for the world's largest smartphone maker. It was not immediately clear when new sales of the devices would begin.

Samsung Electronics launched the Note 7 on August 19 in markets including the U.S. 

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Source: NBC News

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