Samsung halts Note7 production following fires

Posted on 12 Oct 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

South Korean electronics company Samsung Electronics has taken action to halt production of the Galaxy Note7 smartphone.

The production halt follows a wide range of reports indicating that the phones were liable to catch fire or explode under certain circumstances. Previously the company had temporarily halted sales and issued a recall for the product in order to facilitate refurbishment. However, even after this measure was taken, reports continued to come in of…

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