Chitchat Ssmsung Rolling Out the Note 7 with new battery today

https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-galaxy-note-7-replacement-phones-available-wednesday/

Samsung will have 500,000 Galaxy Note 7 replacements in stores Wednesday

The company also says 25 percent of US customers have exchanged their potentially explosive devices for new models, up from 13 percent last week.

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Samsung will have enough Galaxy Note 7 phones in stores Wednesday to replace half of the devices recalled for a battery problem. Stores will have replacements for the rest of the affected phones by the end of the month.

The South Korean company on Tuesday said 500,000 replacement devices have arrived in the US and have been shipped to carrier and retail stores. About 1 million Note 7 units had been recalled in the country.

"New devices will be in stores no later than tomorrow and we will continue to take the necessary actions to ensure users are powering down and immediately exchanging recalled devices," Tim Baxter, president of Samsung Electronics America, said in a statement.
For more on the Note 7 recall

Galaxy Note 7 recall FAQ: Everything you need to know
Samsung pins explosive Galaxy Note 7 on battery flaw
Only 13 percent of Samsung Note 7s sold in US have been exchanged
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners can get replacement by Sept. 21

The company also said about 25 percent of Note 7 owners in the US have exchanged their devices, up from 13 percent last week when Samsung started making replacements available.

It added that the "vast majority" of people exchanging their Note 7 phones have opted for another Samsung Galaxy smartphone rather than a refund.

Samsung launched its Galaxy Note 7 phablet in late August to much fanfare and overall favorable reviews, but some devices overheated and caught fire. Samsung attributed the problem to a "battery cell issue" and stopped selling the device September 2.
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A software update being sent to Note 7 devices will warn users every time they turn on the phone or power it that they need to exchange the device for one with a safe battery.
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday issued an official recall for all Note 7 phones sold in the country before September 15. The group said "consumers should immediately stop using and power down the recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices" and contact the location where they purchased the devices to either get a new Note 7, a refund or a replacement device. The CPSC's notice made it illegal to attempt to sell or resell one of the recalled Note 7 phones.

The new phones will be accompanied by a software update that, when installed on one of the new devices, shows a green battery icon on the top right of the phone's screen to let users know the device is indeed the new one with an unaffected battery.

Samsung also plans to push out a software update to all recalled devices to make sure Note 7 users trade in their devices. Once installed, users will be prompted with a safety notice that urges owners to power down and exchange their recalled device. The notice will appear every time a user powers up or charges their device.

Note 7 owners can go here for details on how and where to exchange their Note 7.

CNET's Ed Moyer contributed to this report.

Update at 2 p.m. PT with additional background and details.

I trust this Note 7 better than Gay Phones, because Gay Phone ACTUALLY EXPLODED more commonly, there are countless news and reports as well as Videos on youtube, these happened WAY BEFORE NOTE 7.

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/mo...ns-after-iphone-exploded-20160801-gqirdx.html

Sydney bike rider Gareth Clear left with third-degree burns after iPhone 'explodes'

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A Sydney bicycle rider, who says he was severely burnt when his Apple iPhone exploded after a minor fall, is now on a mission to make people aware of the potential dangers of using such devices.

Bondi management consultant Gareth Clear, 36, said his iPhone was in his back pocket and ignited after he had a fall from his bike while riding on Sunday afternoon.
iPhone explodes in cyclist's pocket

Gareth Clear was mountain biking when he fell on his iphone causing it to explode which melted his shorts and badly burnt the skin on his upper right thigh.

"I just saw smoke coming out of my back pocket...and then all of a sudden I felt this surging pain," he said, adding that he felt a "searing heat" as the phone burnt through his riding shorts in a matter of seconds.

"I just remember looking at my leg and I had this black discharge all down my leg and this smell of phosphorus?," he said.

Apple's Australia-based office have not commented on the incident, however it is understood they are speaking directly to Mr Clear about the incident.
Gareth Clear, 36, recovering in hospital.
Gareth Clear, 36, recovering in hospital. Photo: Supplied

Each year the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission routinely receives around one to two reports of consumer injuries from mobile phone batteries.

An ACCC spokesman said it was investigating the incident involving Mr Clear, in conjunction with NSW Fair Trading.

"The decreasing size and slimness of portable devices coupled with consumer expectations about battery life are a challenge for battery manufacturers," he said.

"Lithium batteries are vulnerable to significant physical impact, [which] may damage the extremely thin separators that keep the elements of the battery apart."
The damaged iPhone.
The damaged iPhone. Photo: Supplied

The ACCC recommends mobile phones are not stored in pockets when people's activities mean there is a chance of a significant physical impact.

Mr Clear said his fall was only minor and occurred after his foot slipped on the bike pedal when he was about to start moving, causing him to lose his balance.
The burn suffered by Gareth Clear.
The burn suffered by Gareth Clear. Photo: Supplied

At the burns unit at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Mr Clear said he was told he had third-degree burns on his upper right thigh, and had to have a skin graft.

He posted a picture of his injury on his Twitter account, and received a "mechanical" response from Apple, before an employee tried to call him.
Gareth Clear was riding in Manly on Sunday.
Gareth Clear was riding in Manly on Sunday. Photo: Supplied

It is not unique for lithium ion batteries, which are used in smart phones, laptops, hover boards and electric cars, to explode.

It can occur in even the best circuitry, due to defects, overheating, physical damage or external pressure, or a combination of the factors.
Gareth Clear, 36, of Bondi says his iPhone exploded, causing him serious burns, after he fell off his bike on the weekend.
Gareth Clear, 36, of Bondi says his iPhone exploded, causing him serious burns, after he fell off his bike on the weekend. Photo: Supplied

In 2011, a phone on a flight from Lismore to Sydney started emitting "a significant amount of dense smoke, accompanied by a red glow" and had to be extinguished.

An investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau later revealed a misplaced screw had punctured the battery case during a screen-replacement job, leading to a short circuit.

Mr Clear said he did not blame Apple for his injury, and wanted to raise awareness about the potential dangers of iPhones.

"The more pervasive these are in our lives and the more people use them with a lack of apprehension that something might go wrong, the more that these things will happen," he said.

In 2015-16 the ACCC's risk assessment of poor quality rechargeable lithium batteries and electrical wiring systems led to an interim product ban, followed by a two year mandatory safety standard, for self-balancing electric scooters.






Gay Phone Inc HOWEVER DID NOT GLOBALLY RECALLED THEIR UNSAFE PRODUCTS!

no rush. wait a few weeks for all-clear with new batteries.

TS is an enemy of iphone?

Samsung rushed the Note 7 to steal the thunder from the iPhone 7.

The exploding batteries have grabbed the attention of the media. However one has to wonder if there are other problems with the Note 7

一次不忠百次不用.....

johnny333 said:

Samsung rushed the Note 7 to steal the thunder from the iPhone 7.

The exploding batteries have grabbed the attention of the media. However one has to wonder if there are other problems with the Note 7

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i-crap 7 actually no thunder at all. Just a shameful disappointment. Nothing inside can beat even the old model Galaxy S7.

Anyone want to sell their explode-o-phone?

frenchbriefs said:

Anyone want to sell their explode-o-phone?

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Post out your Bid $$$

bodycells said:

TS is an enemy of iphone?

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Anti-Gay-Phone-Inc and anti Gay-phone-users. They are bunch of worst bastards spoiled by Gay-Designed software user interface, addicted to that. These users are worst costumers, worst colleges, worst bosses and worst family relatives as well. Fuck them!

http://indianexpress.com/article/te...laxy-note-7-relaunch-europe-november-3045625/

Samsung plans to re-launch Galaxy Note 7 across Europe by late November
Samsung Electronics aims to re-launch its flagship Note7 smartphone across Europe well before year-end
By: Reuters | Frankfurt | Published:September 23, 2016 11:01 am
Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Note 7, Galaxy Note 7 issue, Galaxy Note 7 relaunch, Note 7 relaunch Europe, Galaxy Note 7 sales, Galaxy Note 7 battery fix, smartphones, Android, tech news, technology Samsung has confirmed 92 cases of battery explosion and is currently recalling 2.5 million smartphones globally (Source: Imgur)

Samsung Electronics aims to re-launch its flagship Note7 smartphone across Europe well before year-end, but it could well be 2017 before the company fully rebounds from a global product recall tied to defective batteries, a regional executive said on Thursday.

“We fully expect (new Note7s) to be available everywhere by the end of November … well before the end of the fourth quarter,” David Lowes, Samsung’s chief marketing officer in Europe, said of plans to get back on track in the region.

The Korean electronics giant has pledged to sell no new models until it fully completes the exchange of existing Note7S with faulty batteries, which pose risks of catching fire. An estimated 2.5 million Note7s were sold before the battery flaws led Samsung to issue a global recall early this month.

Watch: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 unboxing video

Samsung plans to resume Note7 sales in South Korea on Sept. 28. Sales are to resume in Australia and Singapore in October, according to the company, which has not yet disclosed dates for new Note7 shipments in other regions.

“We will be looking at the shape of our business and the forecast for that over the coming weeks,” Lowes said.

“We are confident that we can start to make up any ground that we have lost and get that momentum back into our business… get that total momentum back as we exit 2016 and set ourselves up for a strong 2017,” he told Reuters.

The Note7 was recalled in 10 markets globally, including the United States and Samsung’s home market of South Korea. Most of the affected phones sold in Europe shipped to three markets: Britain, Germany and France, Lowes said.

FIRST THINGS FIXED

To jump start the recall, Samsung began pushing out this week in Europe new software for all pre-ordered Note7 devices that limit the battery charge to 60 percent of capacity, sharply reducing the risk of meltdowns. Besides offering stop-gap protection to users, it also serves as what Lowes described as a call to action to encourage consumers to exchange their devices for new ones.

The exchange procedure varies in different countries. In Britain, Samsung is working with mobile operators and their retail outlets. In Germany, in some cases, the company has gone directly to consumers, offering a courier service. Lowes said he is hopeful the exchange process can be done in two weeks, clearing the way for new phone sales.

“Our mindset is to be expediting this over that time period and not have it continuing and continuing,” he said. Lowes cautioned that this goal may prove ambitious in practice, given the complexity of reaching consumers through its extensive chain of distributors and marketing partners.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fiasco: Here’s what has happened so far

Lowes said there was still pent-up demand for its marquee phone product in Europe, which was still largely in the pre-order rather than mass roll-out phase, with Note7 not yet available in many markets after launching in August. Samsung has no plans to scale back on its original marketing plans, he said.

“We will give Note7 all the support we were going to give it in the first place. There is no backing away from it,” he said. “We created demand which we want to go back to fulfilling as fast as possible.”

CPFBCPFB said:

i-crap 7 actually no thunder at all. Just a shameful disappointment. Nothing inside can beat even the old model Galaxy S7.

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I don't know where you got the impression that the iPhone 7 is not selling well?
Just google "iPhone 7 are they selling". I'll paste the 1st article I got below.

Next year will be the 10th anniversary of the iPhone & many expect major changes to the iPhone e.g. new body, new screens, faster processors, ... & I'm sure Apple has other surprises in store



http://bgr.com/2016/09/16/iphone-7-sales-increase-popularity-reasons/


Why the iPhone 7 is much more popular than anyone thought it would be

The iPhone 7 is turning out to be a more successful and popular device than most analysts could have imagined. Indeed, many analysts were of the mind that the iPhone 7 would usher in a lackluster if not disappointing upgrade cycle. As it turns out, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

As we covered previously, pre-orders for Apple’s new iPhone 7 models completely blew away expectations at Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T. What’s more, Apple a few days ago said that all iPhone 7 Plus models and all Jet Black iPhone 7 models were already sold out from in-store supply. In other words, if you don’t already have an existing pre-order, you may have to wait a while for an iPhone 7 Plus or a Jet Black iPhone 7.

With demand for the iPhone 7 soaring, one has to wonder how and why so many analysts managed to get everything so wrong? My personal take is that analysts became too pre-occupied with fancy new features and completely ignored two important factors: a) the iPhone 7 offers tremendous performance improvements and b) the pool of existing iPhone users in the market for an upgrade was vastly underestimated.


To the first point, there’s no getting around the fact that the iPhone 7 essentially looks identical to the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6; but that’s no reason to dismiss the iPhone 7 out of hand. Underneath the hood, the iPhone 7 is an incredibly compelling device and offers up mind-boggling improvements in performance, long-overdue improvements to battery life, and vastly superior camera technology. So while some pundits were quick to label the iPhone 7 as a boring upgrade because it didn’t introduce a funky new design aesthetic, they completely underestimated the fact that users will tolerate a familiar design if the device itself represents a huge leap forward in other respects.

As John Gruber insightfully pointed out earlier this week:

There is a large contingent of pundits who apparently would be more excited about a new iPhone that looked entirely different but had the exact same components as the iPhone 6S than they are by the actual iPhones 7, which are shaped like the 6S but have amazing new components. I don’t get that mindset at all. It’s like being a car pundit and judging the new Porsche 911 with a “meh” because it looks like the previous 911, and never even considering what it’s like to actually drivethe new car.


To the second point, most analysts did not seem to appreciate that the release of the iPhone 6 ushered in a massive refresh cycle, luring in users who for some time had been waiting for Apple to release a larger-screened iPhone. That was two years ago and now all of those iPhone 6 owners are back in the market for a new device. Also, consider this: the jump in functionality from the iPhone 6 to the iPhone 7 is far greater than the jump we saw from the iPhone 5s to the iPhone 6s. In other words, Apple’s iPhone release this year is much more alluring to users on a 2-year upgrade cycle than the iPhone 6s was last year.

It’s worth noting that at least one analyst got things right: analyst Tim Long from BMO Capital Markets. In a research note put out this past June, Long astutely pointed out that the percentage of iPhone owners with devices more than two years old was at an all-time high and was much greater than what we saw in the months leading up to the iPhone 6 and 6s release. According to Long’s estimates, 120 million iPhone users as of June 2016 were using iPhone 5s devices or even older model

All the while, analysts also seemed to ignore that Apple told component suppliers to get ready for an iPhone production target in the 72 to 78 million range, making it the “highest production target in about two years.” Wall Street analysts, meanwhile, were initially projecting iPhone 7 production to fall in the 65 million range.

Apple said it won’t be releasing iPhone 7 weekend launch sales figures this Monday, so we’ll likely have to wait until the company’s earnings report in October before we get a firmer read on the iPhone 7’s popularity.

johnny333 said:

I don't know where you got the impression that the iPhone 7 is not selling well?
Just google "iPhone 7 are they selling". I'll paste the 1st article I got below.

Next year will be the 10th anniversary of the iPhone & many expect major changes to the iPhone e.g. new body, new screens, faster processors, ... & I'm sure Apple has other surprises in store

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IDIOTS ALWAYS FILLS THE WHOLE MARKET. MICROSHIT WINDOWS is the best evidence. Majority Users are belonging to Microcephaly Category.

However, even so Gay Phone Sales and Market Share SLIDED NON-STOP like Lao Sai, can not cure.

Even at Gay Phone Inc's one final Alamo foot hold Ah Thiong suckers stop sucking on Gay Phones!

http://m.tech.firstpost.com/news-an...share-continues-to-slide-in-china-333569.html


Apple iOS market share continues to slide in China
Apple iOS market share continues to slide in China
Image Credit: Reuters

By tech2 News Staff / 06 Sep 2016, 17:58
Apple’s iOS market share continuous to slide down the slippery slope. Amid reports about Apple’s latest plans to increase the iPhone 7 production in the wake of Galaxy 7 battery debacle and the buzz over the company’s launch event, a Kantar Worldpanel ComTech report (via VentureBeat) now claims that iOS market share in China is now 14.3 percent, declined by 4.4 percent in the three months that end July 2016.
It was around the same time that Android’s market share increased by 5.6 percent, making it an all-time high at 85 percent. But, that doesn’t mean there’s no hope for iOS. The report adds that about 33 percent of the current iOS installed base owns an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, which means the device could make a comeback soon with the latest iPhone release as consumers may opt for an upgrade.
In terms of handset sale, Apple still takes the third spot after Huawei and Xiaomi. Huawei enjoys 27.6 percent market share while Xiaomi has 18.5 percent. However, Kantar hasn’t included the market share number for Samsung.
Its the low-cost smartphone that are making it tougher for Apple, just as they are making it for any other big smartphone maker. Besides China, iOS has been doing better elsewhere. In the US, the smartphone sales were up by 1.2 percent compared to the same period last year, and enjoys 31.3 percent market share. On the other hand, Android slipped to 65 percent after a 0.6 percent decline.
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Apple is all set to launch the all-new iPhone 7 tomorrow. Here’s how to watch the Apple Keynote, and all you need to know about the event.

eatshitndie said:

no rush. wait a few weeks for all-clear with new batteries.

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true enough. koreans who are first to get replacement phones are now complaining of overheating and power issues on their new phones.

eatshitndie said:

true enough. koreans who are first to get replacement phones are now complaining of overheating and power issues on their new phones.

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Got Piang or not? No Piang No fire no count.

eatshitndie said:

true enough. koreans who are first to get replacement phones are now complaining of overheating and power issues on their new phones.

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Samsung is screwed!!!!!

The karma of copying iphone

You cannot copy others and expect the same success.

It's not only the Samsung Note 7 that are having problems. Many other Samung phones are catching fire & even a Samsung washing machine exploding

Can read more about the Samsung dangerous products:

Exploding washing machines recall in in 2013 http://www.samsung.com/au/washingmachinerecall/

Galaxy Note 5 http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/204874743-story

Galaxy S7 catching fire
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17721...in-teachers-hands-in-the-middle-of-busy-cafe/
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/12/samsung-phone-explodes-in-mans-pocket-causes-3rd-degree-burns/

Galaxy S6 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-07/samsung-phone-explodes-middle-of-night/7823284


Fortunately the only Samsung product I have is a monitor & I hope it doesn't explode

Seems like bad news keeps popping up for Samsung. Now there are reports of problems with the Note 2.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...Samsung-Note-devices/articleshow/54481593.cms


Samsung Note 2 catches fire on flight to Chennai, DGCA asks flyers to be careful with all Samsung Note devices

NEW DELHI: A Samsung Note 2 phone emitted smoke after reportedly catching fire on a Singapore-Chennai flight of IndiGo on Friday morning when the plane was about to land.

The phone was kept in the overhead bin. "The crew noticed smoke from the bin and found the device was emitting smoke after possibly catching fire. They used fire extinguishers on it," said a spokesperson of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

"We advise flyers to exercise caution while flying with Samsung Note devices . They should either keep these devices switched off or not travel with them," said a DGCA spokesman.

An IndiGo statement said: "IndiGo confirms that a few passengers travelling on 6E-054 flight from Singapore to Chennai noticed the smoke smell in the cabin this morning (September 23, 2016) and immediately alerted the cabin crew on board. The crew quickly identified minor smoke coming from the hat-rack of seat 23 C and simultaneously informed the pilot-in-command who further alerted the ATC of the situation on board."

The airline added: "Taking precautionary measure, the cabin crew on priority relocated all passengers on other seats, and further observed smoke being emitted from a Samsung note 2 which was placed in the baggage (of a passenger) in the overhead bin. The crew discharged the fire extinguisher which is as per the standard operating procedures prescribed by the aircraft manufacturer, and quickly transferred the Samsung note 2 into a container filled with water in lavatory."

A Samsung spokesperson said: "We are aware of an incident involving one of our devices. At Samsung, customer safety is our highest priority. We are in touch with relevant authorities to gather more information, and are looking into the matter."

The aircraft made a normal landing at Chennai airport, and all passengers were deplaned as per normal procedure. The Samsung mobile will be further examined by the concerned departments. IndiGo has voluntarily informed the DGCA.


"We are thankful to passengers for their vigilance and cooperation extended to the crew on board," the airline said.


The DGCA has summoned Samsung officials on Monday. The regulator has asked the airline to give it the phone for a probe. This matter will be discussed with Samsung officials on Monday.

The DGCA had earlier asked flyers to keep Samsung Galaxy Note 7 switched off while flying.

if no explosion i worry...

no amount of explosion can prevent this.