Update 09/02/16 2:12 AM (cific): Samsung issued an official statement on Friday regarding the Galaxy Note7. The company says it has halted sales of the phablet worldwide, that previously sold devices will be replaced “in the coming weeks.” The company says that a battery cell issue resulted in 35 reported problems worldwide with the Galaxy Note7. Samsung’s statement does not explain what those issues were—see the original story below for more details. Here is the official statement in full: Original story: Samsung won’t be counting on the Galaxy Note7 to boost its popularity anytime soon. The company confirmed on Thursday that it halted shipments of the Galaxy Note7 to three South Korean carriers, according to Reuters. The news comes on the heels of a report by South Korean News agency Yonhap about five claims of the devices “exploding” during charging, from all around the globe. Samsung didn’t want to say why it had decided to halt Galaxy Note7 shipments in its home country. Nor did it say whether shipments in other countries have been similarly delayed. Samsung simply stated that it needs more time for additional quality control testing. So far there’s no word of a recall, or if this problem affects devices sold in the U.S. There’s also no news on why the devices exploded, though the battery is said to be the likeliest culprit. The Galaxy Note7 started shipping in the U.S. on August 19. The Note7 is Samsung’s latest phablet, with several compelling features that make it a worthwhile purchase for power users. The device has a 5.7-inch display a water-resistant design. (Even the Note7’s S-n is water resistant.) Samsung’s newest phablet can help you log into a Samsung ndows using the phone’s onboard fingerprint reader. The Note7 also comes with an Iris scanner, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, a B Type-C port. The impact on you at home: If you already own a Galaxy Note7 you may want to talk to your carrier or retailer to see if any steps are being taken at this point. In the meantime, it’s probably best to never leave your Note7 unattended while it’s charging until Samsung offers more information.
