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http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=shm&sid1=105&sid2=227&oid=015&aid=0003730506 so apparently according to a Korean news source the galaxy note 7 will be sold refurbished with a smaller battery
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So I'm not all that familiar with what happens when a phone's production has been killed. I have the Note 7 and I love it, I don't see how any other phone can replace it at the moment because I love Samsung and I don't want to give up the USB-C port. The next best thing at the moment is the S7 Edge, which I have no problems with except for the micro USB port, but like I said I don't want to give up the USB-C port. I'm not here to ask for replacement phone ideas, so don't comment with suggestions. What I'm actually here to ask is can and would Samsung bring back the Note 7 a few months from now once they've figured out what went wrong with it? If I exchange my Note 7, that's it, I can't get it back; so I want to be sure that Samsung won't bring it back once they've fixed it. As of right now, my plan is to hold on to my Note 7 because I Iove it, it works fine, and I don't know what to replace it with yet. I might even wait until Samsung releases another phone next year and then exchange it then. My plan B is to exchange it for the S7 Edge, which I really don't want to do because I don't like micro USB cables and I already bought a bundle of 10 amazing USB-C cables that will last me a long time, which I can't return. All I want to know is if Samsung will bring it back later or how soon they might release a new phone, like a Galaxy S8.
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So I love my note 7, it's perfect for me. It works perfectly fine, I love how it feels in my hand, and I love and use all the features it has to offer. What happens if I keep it? And I mean besides getting into an argument with a bunch of my family members about my safety. I got mine from Verizon and I pay for the protection plan, so I was told I am allowed to replace my note 7 at any time because the phone has a defect. I'm pretty good at taking care of my devices, I haven't broken a device's glass screen in over 5 years, but if I keep the phone and like a month or so later I crack the screen or the phone actually ends up exploding, can I still get the phone exchanged? I know I won't be able to get another Note 7, but will I still be able to get a refund so I can do the exchange? -
sources: http://www.wsj.com/articles/samsung-to-permanently-discontinue-galaxy-note-7-smartphone-1476177331 http://www.reuters.com/article/us-samsung-elec-smartphones-costs-idUSKCN12B0FX analysts cited by Reuters estimate that the whole fiasco surrounding Note 7's global blunder will cost Samsung around 17 billion USD Samsung initially estimated a sales figure of 19 million units during Note 7's lifetime, so far it's estimated they manufactured arount 4 million devices - Samsung will have to pay out of their pockets 1.6 trillion WON to safely dispose of the phones will there be a Galaxy Note 8? ---
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South Korean tech giant Samsung has permanently ceased production of its high-end Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after reports of devices it had deemed safe catching fire. The firm had already reduced Galaxy Note 7 production volumes. Owners are expected to be able to return the phones for a refund or an exchange for a different Samsung phone. The firm had earlier said it would stop sales of the phone. "We recently readjusted the production volume for thorough investigation and quality control, but putting consumer safety as top priority, we have reached a final decision to halt production of Galaxy Note 7s," the company said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37618618
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This is preety neat. Source: http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/18/13314864/samsung-note-7-flying-safe-airport-exchanges -
source: http://motherboard.vice.com/read/galaxy-note-7-class-action-lawsuit + https://www.scribd.com/document/328033611/Samsung-Complaint#download via: http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-note-7-lawsuit-723080/ if you thought it was because of the "exploding" batteries, you'd be quite wrong hmm, this makes wonder ... where did the plaintiffs purchased the phones? the court documents are quite vague in this regard - I know that Amazon offered full refunds of the product and also didn't want the phones back; maybe they got it from other retailer!? if they purchased from one of the carriers, it's the carrier's fault they didn't provide the plaintiffs with adequate replacements, not Samsung's -
So I've already gone through the whole cost/benefit analysis of keeping or exchanging my Note 7. I've decided to hold on to it until Samsung releases their new phone in March because I don't want to be stuck in a contract with the S7 Edge for 2 more years. Not that it's a bad phone or anything, it's a beautiful device and arguably the best phone of 2016; but I didn't buy the Note 7 just to get downgraded to a phone with technologies that are reaching the end of its use, I bought it because I wanted a phone that is futureproof and state of the art. Now that I've covered that up, I'm going on my first trip out of the country and I wasn't expecting to have to deal with my brand new phone being banned by the DoT. I've been reading up on the details and it seems that the Note 7 has been flagged as a hazardous material, the same category as hoverboards and fireworks. But according to an article on the Verge, So putting it in a checked bag is out of the question because of the 4 level scanning procedures that checked bags are put through. But since TSA agents will not be looking for the phones specifically, I think I could power it down and put it in the container along with the rest of my devices because the case I have covers the branding and it would just look like any other fancy smartphone. If I get caught I will be told to leave and come back after I put the phone in my car; otherwise, I will just have to keep it powered down and in my backpack the entire flight. What do you think? Will that plan work out? Don't comment telling me to get a different phone or that I'm risking others safety! I only want to know whether you think I would be able to bring it through security or not!
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Japan has its first Note 7 incident earlier this week, on the 18th Oct, but it may not happen like the other Note 7 incidents around the world. According to an official from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, A foreign passenger was found with a Note 7 at a security check point at Kansai Airport. When the passenger was told that he/she can't board the plane with the Note 7, he/she tried to detach the battery from the phone. Shortly afterwards, the smartphone started to emit smoke. When I read it the first time, I though it was a fake news, as we know Note 7's battery is unremovable. Then I found a news article about this on Yahoo Japan, which reported that the owner did try to remove the battery from the phone. From Yahoo Japan from Yomiuri Online Fortunately no one was hurt in this incident, but no photos/videos from this incident was released, so we don't know how did that passenger removed (or tried to remove) the battery from the phone. Again, if you have a Note 7, you should return the phone immediately. http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20161021-00000041-mai-soci (in Japanese) http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20161021-OYT1T50018.html (in Japanese) http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/10/21/business/samsung-galaxy-note-7-smartphone-found-smoking-kansai-airport/ -
This is more of an opinion piece than news but no one is bringing this to the "mainstream" eye and I thought this may be a good forum to do so. As a previous Note 7 owner I was happy to see that Samsung was offering US customers deep discounts when purchasing a new Note 8, $425 deep! WOW! But what about the 38 000 Canadian's that owed Note 7. Since day 1 (August 23rd) Samsung said that there would be an incentive program in Canada "shortly". It has now been 1 month of patiently waiting for the incentive program, the pre-order bonuses have come and gone. US customers could bundle the "bonuses" but not us Canadians. Speaking of pre-order bonuses US bonuses are a 256gb SD card and a wireless charger or a 360 camera, what does Canada get? Samsung: "um... ya we don't care about Canadians lets only give them a 128gb card and a wireless charger, forget about the camera".
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jul/03/samsung-exploding-note-7-repackaged-galaxy-note-fan-edition Original Article: The Guardian So it would appear that Samsung is trying to recoup some of the revenue lost by the exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 last year. They claim to have completely replaced the batteries in what they are calling the "Fan Edition" or "FE" for short. They will be selling for £470 (608.32 USD, 791.19 CAD, and 535.03 Euro) and it will be a limited release, at only 400,000 initial units. Aside from the battery upgrade, it doesn't look like there are any changes spec wise. The rest of the article goes on to give a brief overview of the troubled history of the Note 7.
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Scandinavian Airlines stops travelers from bringing the Samsung Note 7 on their planes. This friday (9/9) SAS determined that the Note 7 from Samsung isn't allowed on their planes anymore. The SAS head of press, Fredrik Henriksson qoutes: "It's for the safety of our passengers." They can bring it on the plane, but only if it's turned off and put in your hand luggage. All SAS pilots will inform the travelers that the Note 7 should be turned off before take off. Earlier this week, the FAA published a recommendation that no one brings the Note 7 on any airplane. And not to put the phone in their checked bags. Delta Airlines (USA) have also complied with the FAA's recommendation. What are your opinions on this? Source (in Swedish): http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article23497072.ab Source (in English): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3780928/FAA-warns-airline-passengers-not-use-Samsung-smartphone.html -
The U.S. Government has officially recalled the Note 7 just weeks after the news broke of batteries catching fire. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/09/15/consumer-product-safety-commission-issues-an-official-recall-for-the-galaxy-note-7/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_switch-galaxyrecall-455pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory It will be interesting to see how U.S. Officials will handle the situation moving forward, and what action they will take to insure public safety as a result of this decision.
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SafetyFirst Samsung's Note 7 has been under a lot of heat lately *badumtiss* The recent string of user sub reports have claimed that the galaxy not 7 have caught fire while being charged or while it was left on charging overnight , Obviously airlines take firehazard seriously , last thing you want is a fire hazard at 35000 feet above with the nearest LZ miles away , Currently 3 aviation firms tell passengers to avoid using or charging devices due to concerns about fire-prone batteries that could explode & could cause chain reaction customers will still be able to bring the phones on flights, the ban extends to the phones being plugged in to flight entertainment systems where USB ports are available. Most of the affected smartphone has been call backed by the company firm directly, but it's been slow progress in asian region as earlier reported , , there are still reportedly between 1 million and 2.5 million devices in the wild that hasnt been returned or recalled even tho the company issued a ful refund of the returned product Samsung Australia said in a statement that it had liaised with Qantas and Virgin Australia following the recall. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering its response to the Samsung recall and “working on guidance related to this issue” Most probably they will soon issue some form of warning to users of the Note 7 @bear-in-the-air : Don't take your note 7 with you when you're in the air Post Your thoughts on this down below! Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1748407/airlines-ban-use-of-samsung-note-7-on-flights-over-explosion-fears/ https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/08/australian-airlines-ban-use-of-samsungs-galaxy-note-7/- 6 replies
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FAA strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage. FAA: In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage. Notice: http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=86424 FAA officially warns against using Galaxy Note 7 on airplanes - Engadget US FAA advises passengers not to turn on Galaxy Note 7 phones in... - Reuters Aus. partial Ban: Australian airlines issues a partial ban on the use of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 due to recent issues
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Amazon: http://geni.us/2MCJUTB The Note 7 is, frankly, GORGEOUS. But, can it really justify it's close to $1,000 price tag?
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Samsung will reportedly issue worldwide recall of Galaxy Note 7 - The Verge www.theverge.com/2016/9/1/12759912/samsung-galaxy-note-7-recall RUMOR Due to several reports of exploding batteries, Samsung may be issuing a massive recall of the device. Just yesterday, Samsung delayed further shippments while they investigated these claims and several sources have since reported that they will issue a recall. Hopefully this isn't true, as it would be a pretty bug blow to the company.
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Hey all, I'm looking to get one of the above mentioned phones. Opinions? I like the 'ruggedness' of the S7 active and the fact that I'm unlikely to break it (larger battery is also a plus), but the S-pen seems nice and the phone is much more aesthetically appealing.
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Hi everyone! I've just gotten my Note 7 like 3 days ago (I know, what shitty timing. But it doesn't seem to overheat much so it's not a huge issue for me.. yet), and I was wondering if any other Note 7 owners could confirm/deny this rattling noise I hear when shaking the phone. Most of the noise comes from the S Pen rattling in it's enclosure, is that normal? However, even after removing the S Pen, there's still a faint rattling noise coming from the camera module. I think it's the OIS, but I'm not sure if it's supposed to make a noise? Note 7 owners, please help to confirm/deny the existence of such a noise on your device (best tested in a quiet room)! I would want to exchange it for a new one if it's faulty in more ways than an exploding battery. Thanks!
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source: http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-7-recall-714419/ Amazon has sent e-mails to their customers regarding the Note 7 recall: it's possible that Amazon does not want to deal with a potential fire hazard by asking customers to ship back the units this is a huge fuck-up for Samsung; and maybe, just maybe, it's awake up call to have better Q.A. on the products they sell ... wishful thinking, I know --- Samsung's recall program for the USA: http://news.samsung.com/us/2016/09/02/samsung-establishes-u-s-product-exchange-program-galaxy-note7/
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Source: http://www.anandtech.com/show/10538/hands-on-with-the-samsung-galaxy-note7 Samsung Galaxy Note5 Samsung Galaxy Note7 SoC Exynos 7420 4x Cortex-A57 @ 2.1Ghz 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz Mali T770MP8 (Samsung 14LPE) Snapdragon 820 (US) 2x Kryo @ 2.15GHz 2x Kryo @ 1.6GHz Adreno 530 Exynos 8890 (ROW) 4x Exynos M1 @ 2.3GHz 4x Cortex A53 @ 1.6GHz Mali T880MP12 (Samsung 14LPP) RAM 4GB LPDDR4 4GB LPDDR4 NAND 32/64/128GB NAND (UFS 2.0) 64GB NAND (UFS 2.0) + microSD Display 5.7” 1440p SAMOLED 5.7” 1440p SAMOLED Dual Edge Network 2G / 3G / 4G LTE (Category 6/9 LTE) Region Dependent 2G / 3G / 4G LTE (Category 12/10/9 LTE) Region Dependent Dimensions 144.6 x 69.7 x 9.61mm, 157g 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9mm, 169g Camera 16MP Rear Facing w/ OIS f/1.9, 1.12µm, 1/2.6" (Sony IMX240, Samsung S5K2P2) 12MP Rear Facing w/ OIS, f/1.7, 1.4µm, 1/2.6" (Sony IMX260, Samsung S5K2L1) 5MP Front Facing, f/1.9, 1.12µm (Samsung S5K4E6) 5MP Front Facing, f/1.7, 1.12µm (Samsung S5K4E6) Battery 3000 mAh (11.55 Whr) 3500 mAh (13.48 Whr) OS Android 5 w/ TouchWiz (At Launch) Android 6 w/ TouchWiz (At Launch) Connectivity 2x2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, BT 4.2 USB-C, USB?, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou NFC, MST 2x2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, BT 4.2 USB-C, USB?, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou NFC, MST Fingerprint Sensor Capacitive by Synaptics Capacitive by Synaptics SIM NanoSIM NanoSIM It looks to me like the note 7 is really just a redesigned s7 edge. It's got a bigger display, a slightly smaller battery, the s-pen, iris recognition, and USB type c instead, but to me those seem to be the main difference. The iris recognition seems pretty cool as now you don't even need to put your finger on the fingerprint sensor to unlock the phone. I feel like the note 7 is just an all-around better option than the s7 edge especially because of the s-pen, which can be useful. What are your thoughts?
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Qualcomm has announced a new flagship mobile processor called the Snapdragon 821. The 821 is a slight update to the Snapdragon 820 that debuted in smartphones earlier this year and promises modest performance gains. On this year's flagship phones like S7 and S7 edge (not all of them), the HTC 10, the LG G5, the OnePlus 3, and the Xiaomi Mi5, Snapdragon 820 was the heart of their body. Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 821 builds upon the 820’s features, but provides a 10 percent performance increase. Its quad-core CPU runs at 2.4GHz. The company says it will debut in smartphones and other devices in the second half of this year. Perhaps we’ll see it first appear in the next Samsung Galaxy Note? The 821 is about as exciting a refresh as its model number implies: its Kryo CPU cores will run at a maximum clock speed of 2.4GHz, a roughly 10 percent increase from the 2.15GHz cores in the Snapdragon 820. There's no word on whether the 821's two slower cores in the CPU will be faster than the 1.6GHz in the current chip. Qualcomm's press release doesn't mention the GPU's speed increasing, and it says specifically that the 821 will use the same 600Mbps Snapdragon X12 LTE modem as the 820. To achieve the higher speeds, Qualcomm says it bumped the clock rates of the 14-nanometer chip from 2.1 to 2.4 GHz. Otherwise, it's borrowing the Snapdragon 820's tech, including the 600 Mbps X12 LTE modem, Ultra HD Voice tech for improved call quality, and Upload+ for faster downloads. At the same time, it'll deliver greater speeds, battery life and app performance. ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe Said To Be The First Smartphone To Feature A Snapdragon 821 (Not sure about it, WCCFTECH source) Qualcomm says "you can expect commercial devices powered by the 821 in the second half of 2016" with more information coming soon. Source: arstechnica, The Verge, engadget.
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NCIX: http://bit.ly/1k7sMqv Amazon: http://georiot.co/3Q2o The NVIDIA Tegra Note 7 isn't exactly new, but it's definitely new for Luke so we had him try out a tablet for the first time.
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source: http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/8/13892400/samsung-galaxy-note-7-permanently-disabled-no-charging-us-update more than 1/4 of a million people (285000 phones are still unaccounted for) in the US still haven't returned their Galaxy Note 7 after the last government sanctioned recall U.S. Cellular has sent this message to Note7s in their network: that will be a very expensive brick people can still return their Note 7 in exchange for a different Samsung phone it is still unclear if this move will be carried out by all US carriers or it's only something US Cellular would do Samsung has pushed software updates in the past that crippled the Note 7, from 60% battery capacity to locking the phone out of cellular, bluetooth and WiFi radios --- update: Sprint confirmed they will push the update: http://newsroom.sprint.com/blogs/devices-apps-and-services/sprint-samsung-galaxy-note7-exchange-update--dec-9-2016.htm while Verizon will not: https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/09/verizon-note-7/
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