The demand for the Galaxy Note 7 was huge. It was so huge that Samsung could not meet up with the demand in many places. Pre-order records were great. This was going to be one of the bestselling devices of the year 2016.
The Galaxy Note 7 Fire Bird Arises
Nobody saw it coming. Samsung devices are not given to catching fire. But one after the other, news and reports of exploding Note 7 units filtered in. A battery defect was supposedly generating excessive heat and triggering the fires. See “Why the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is blowing up”. Eventually, Samsung had to recall the device.
Phoenix Reborn
Towards the end of September 2016, Samsung resumed sale of the Galaxy Note 7 with replacement batteries from another source. But the ghost that haunted the Note 7 wasn’t quite done yet. Another set of replacement units of the Note 7 began to catch fire again. It looks like the spirit of the legendary Phoenix is involved here. Perhaps the issue with the Galaxy Note 7 isn’t that of faulty batteries alone. Samsung is investigating.
Total Recall 2
Samsung has again issued a statement requesting that all owners and users of the Note 7 turn them off and return them. Part of the official statement says:
Stay Away For Now
This must be a strenuous time for Samsung Mobile. This is a crisis that no brand wants to have on their hands. Yet, if any smartphone maker in the world can survive this, Samsung can. In the meantime, if you own a Galaxy Note 7, stay safe and switch it off. Swap it for an S7 or S7 Edge, or get a refund. If you were planning on buying one, you might want to look for alternatives in the market or wait till when the manufacturer has fixed the Galaxy Note 7 Fire Bird. In all, Samsung has recalled about 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
The Phoenix Is Dead
On the 11th October, 2016, Samsung announced that it is ending production of the Galaxy Note 7. It is a sad ending for the Note 7, but killing it off was the expedient thing to do. Samsung is better off cutting its loses and moving on. RIP, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Fire Bird. Your fiery life was short but lived in a blaze.
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