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Samsung to Suspend Galaxy Note 7 Sales After Battery Explosions

Update:

Samsung starts Selling Note 7 in China, No Recall because of Different Battery Supplier. 

Samsung also confirmed that only 24 units in every one million devices at a risk of catching fire. But in precautionary measures, the company is recalling all the Galaxy Note 7 Note devices. The confusion between the Samsung India and one of the local retailer resulted in selling one of the Note 7 units prior to the actual sale date in India. Now the company is trying to buy back the device and is even willing to pay 3X the amount of what the customer paid.The worldwide sales of the Galaxy Note 7 are stopped due to the battery issue, but the Chinese sales aren’t halted as the Galaxy Note 7 units sold in China uses the battery from the different supplier. Today, the company sent out the press release mentioning the same.

Samsung said Friday it would suspend sales of its latest flagship smartphone Galaxy Note 7 as reports of exploding batteries threatened to damage the reputation of the South Korean electronics giant. 
Samsung - the world's top maker of smartphones and ordinary mobile phones - will also offer new devices for those who have already bought the large-screen smartphone, its mobile chief said. 
"We have received several reports of battery explosion on the Note 7 that was officially launched on August 19...and it has been confirmed that it was a battery cell problem," Koh Dong-Jin told reporters.
Samsung has so far sold one million units of the Note 7 in countries including South Korea and the US. 
So far 24 of them have been confirmed to have faulty batteries, Koh said, adding he was "deeply sorry" over the incident. 
Since late last month, several users have posted photos and videos on social media showing the charred Note 7 with part of its 5.7-inch touchscreen burnt and melted, saying it suddenly caught fire.  
Growing safety concerns over the Note 7 have forced Samsung to suspend its shipments at home and delay its planned release this month in several European countries including France.
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