After removing the first batch of Galaxy Note 7, Samsung released a repaired version of the phone with a S color blue in the box, according to a company release, "provides consumers with the peace of mind and absolute security that they are receiving the latest in technology."
Four of those Note 7 replacement have burned down this week in the united States and Taiwan, according to various local media. The most sounded forced to evacuate a plane Wednesday: a Note 7 had been on fire in the passenger cabin of a Southwest Airlines flight minutes before takeoff. to The Verge was able to confirm that he was of the new.
on Friday, a Note 7 replaced began to burn in the hands of a teenager of 13 years in Minnesota, according to KSTP. The phone melted with a silicone case and caused a slight burn on the thumb of the young man. The receipts show that it had been acquired in August and replaced the 21 of September after the formal withdrawal of the device in the united States.
Samsung might be forced to also remove the second batch of Galaxy Note 7, that would put a last nail in the coffin of the phone
Another Galaxy Note 7, second round "exploded" on Saturday in Taiwan, according to Apple Daily [via SamMobile]. A woman of 26 years was walking his dog when he "heard a bang" that came from her bag. He pulled the phone out of the bag and threw it to the ground. The woman had bought the terminal in August and it had changed by one of the new 27 September.
WKYT released last night that a Note 7 spare had commanded a man from Kentucky to the hospital the Tuesday before. According to the report, the phone caught on fire while the man slept. What woke up the noise and a strong odor, and saw that the room was covered in smoke. The man was diagnosed with acute bronchitis from smoke inhalation.
This case is especially striking because Samsung knew about it since Tuesday, and apparently tried to hide it. The company had proposed to buy back the phone to pass it through a scanner, X-ray, but the man had refused. Then, the man received an SMS from a Samsung representative who apparently was not directed to him:
I Just got this. I can try to stop it if we think that is going to import, or just let it do what it threatens to do and see if it does.
The man from Kentucky said to be looking for legal help, and hoped that his case received the press it deserved, which has already been met.
Samsung has stopped saying that the new Note 7 are safe
The Note 7 has disappeared from the front page of the Samsung website, now occupied by products like the Galaxy S7 edge. The operators of the united States have announced that they will replace the Note 7 of second batch for another phone. The Safety Commission Consumer Product (CPSC) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the united States are investigating the case of the Note 7 of the spare that was set on fire on a plane. The crisis of Samsung is far from over.
The company released a new press release Friday in which neither confirms nor denies that there is any other problem with the batteries:
Samsung understands the concern you must be feeling our operators and consumers following the recent reports that raise questions about our devices Note 7 spare recently launched.
we Continue moving quickly to investigate the reported case and determine its cause, and we will share the results as soon as possible.
We maintain close contact with the CPSC throughout this process.
If we come to the conclusion that there is a security problem, we will work with the CPSC to take immediate action to deal with the situation.
we Want to assure our customers that we take seriously all the information and appreciate your patience as we work diligently through this process.
In the worst cases, Samsung might be forced to also remove the second batch of Galaxy Note 7, which would leave in question the credibility of the company and would put a last nail in the coffin of the phone.
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