On Thursday, the US federal consumer safety authorities have announced the recall of about 1 million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after dozens of users reported a fire in the device while charging the battery.
American Commission to determine the safety of consumer goods (CPSC) called on the owners of the new smartphone of the South Korean company to immediately stop using them and you key device.
Recall, September 2, Samsung said it will stop selling Galaxy Note 7. The company has received 92 reports of overheating batteries in the United States. The 26 cases were received burns to 55 reported damage to property, the CPSC said.
As is known, the cause of the explosions was an error in the production of batteries: due to excessive pressure on the battery cell plates between the positive and negative poles may be contact, causing intense heat.
Take a replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 for free, it can be in the stores where the phone was purchased. The new smartphones will reappear on the shelves no later than 21 September promises to Samsung. Customers can also request a refund or other device.
The company offered a different solution to the problem. To reduce the risk of explosion September 20, all devices will receive a software update, limiting charging gadget by 60% of the total battery capacity.
Cases fire new flagships could be called rare: at the moment the fault was detected in 0.1% of all 2.5 million units sold around the world since August. However, these cases have caused a headache for the world's largest manufacturer of smartphones.
Mass Review Samsung smartphones hit the decrease in capitalization of the company at $ 22 billion in just 2 days. To reassure investors, the Korean giant promptly published the preliminary results of the investigation with a spontaneous combustion problem.
Based on materials WELTRADE
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