Attention, Galaxy Note 7 holdouts: it's about to become even more bothersome to use the device if you live in the US.
Samsung announced today that "nearly 85% of all recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices" have been swapped out as part of the refund and exchange program there, with "the majority" of consumers opting for another Samsung handset ("Phew!" - Samsung, we imagine).
But that means there are still Note 7s, which were subject to not one, but two recalls after defective batteries kept catching fire, out in the wild.
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To bring these rouge handsets home, Samsung has a two-part plan.
The first is to release a software update "in the coming days" that will effectively prevent the Note 7 from charging beyond 60%. Samsung doesn't say whether this is because that's a safe(r) level for the battery to be at or any other reason for that specific limit, though we've asked.
In addition to not being able to charge your device fully, you'll also get a pop-up notification whenever you charge, reboot or turn on your Note 7's screen. Basically, anytime you look at your Note 7 when it's turned on, an alert will appear, telling you to exchange your phone.
We've asked Samsung if it plans to roll out the software update globally, and we'll update this story if we learn ore. In the meantime, if you still have your Note 7, no matter you live, we recommend taking Samsung's advice - power it down and get in touch with Samsung or your carrier about replacing it ASAP.
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Source: TechRadar posted by Campus94
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