Consumer Reports slams Galaxy Note 7 for failing to make exploding battery issue official
Consumer Reports has slammed Samsung for failing to issue an official recall notice for its Galaxy Note7 smartphone following reports of some phones exploding while charging. Several people posted images and videos of charred Samsung Galaxy Note 7s online and said their phones had caught on fire. For UK customers who have pre-orded Galaxy Note7 devices, Samsung will replace their current device with a new one over the coming weeks. GALAXY NOTE 7 SPECS 5.7inch curved screen Measures 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9mm, weighs 169g MicroSD card expansion slot that holds up to 256 GB Available in black onyx, silver titanium, gold platinum and blue coral Built with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Display is a super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen USB-C charger port 64 GB of internal storage, with 4 GB RAM Non-removable Li-Po 3500 3,500 mAh battery Water-resistant phone body and S Pen Customers who already bought Note 7s will be able to swap them for new smartphones in about two weeks, said Koh.









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