The future of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 faces uncertainty following reports of replacement units also catching fire. (Photo : Getty Images/George Frey)
Samsung’s fortunes continue to stumble with reports that the replacement units of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 continue to catch fire. This has forced the Korean company to halt production of the said phablet, as they go back to the drawing board to figure out the cause of the defect.
The stock of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has spiraled even more with latest reports of replacement units still defective. That included an American user who claimed that his replacement unit caught fire even when it was not plugged in, WKYT reported.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was initially seen as something that would debut big when it launched in August. It was filled with impressive features and expected to cost a bundle. All those went down the drain when the exploding batteries and fires cropped up, initially seen was a demolition job.
However, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7’s issue were later on revealed to be true and eventually blamed on defective batteries previously from SDI. Samsung eventually moved to ATL (Amperex Tech Ltd.) but it seems that the shift has failed to address the safety concerns.
There is no official word as well if this temporary halt in production will result in a full-scale stop for all devices under Samsung’s wing. It also begs to ask the future of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 which will see its market value plummet, even more, Yonhap News Agency reported.
With the uncertainty on the future of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, mobile carriers have suspended sales of the troubled phablet. T-Mobile and Telstra have suspended sales of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 via their respective ends.
T-Mobile will suspend all sales of the Galaxy Note 7 as they plan to offer other devices that they carry to customers. The same holds true for other US carriers such as AT&T and Verizon.
Over in Australia, Telstra has paused shipping until Samsung is able to come up with an explanation on the reported fire incidents in the U.S. The latest development tied up to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has hit the Korean giant hard as its stock dropped by as much a 4.6 percent in Seoul. This came just days after Samsung shares rose to new heights.
Check out the video below reporting on a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catching fire on a plane.
