SEOUL — Samsung Electronics, which is getting users of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone to return them because of its fire-prone batteries, says it will update software in South Korea to limit their charge to 60%.The move comes as Samsung, the world’s biggest smartphone maker, ran local advertisements apologising for a recall that is unprecedented for this group.A Samsung spokeswoman said it had not decided whether to do similar software upgrades in markets other than in South Korea.The software update, which will be automatic, will begin on September 20, the group said.The 2.5-million Note 7 phones in 10 markets, including South Korea and the US, are subject to the recall.Samsung plans to begin offering replacement phones with safe batteries on September 19 in South Korea.Warnings by regulators and airlines around the world have raised fears for the future of the flagship device, pushing Samsung shares lower.South Korea’s markets were closed on Wednesday for a public holiday.Reuters
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