Samsung suspends sales of flagship Galaxy Note 7, after batteries catch fire
The electronics giant will offer new devices to those who have already bought the large-screen phone, which was released two weeks ago
SEOUL — Samsung will suspend sales of the Galaxy Note 7, its latest flagship smartphone, as reports of exploding batteries threatened to damage the reputation of the South Korean electronics giant.Samsung — the world’s top maker of smartphones and ordinary mobile phones — would also offer new devices for those who had already bought the large-screen smartphone, its mobile chief said."We have received several reports of battery explosion on the Note 7 that was officially launched on August 19 … and it has been confirmed that it was a battery cell problem," Koh Dong-Jin said.Samsung has so far sold 1-million units of the Note 7 in countries including South Korea and the US. So far 24 of them have been confirmed to have faulty batteries, Koh said, adding he was "deeply sorry" over the incident.Since late last month, several users have posted photos and videos on social media showing the charred Note 7 with part of its 5.7-inch touchscreen burnt and melted, saying it suddenly caught fir...
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