The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition -- which is just a Note 7 that doesn't explode -- is getting the December security patch. Folks in South Korea are seeing it hit their handsets now.
There are very few people with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 thanks to the massive recall. So not many people will be actually upgrading from the Note 7, but it's still interesting to see the improvements from last year.
According to a recent Korean report, Samsung will continue to rely on Samsung SDI for Galaxy Note 8’s batteries and replace ATL with Japan’s Murata Manufacturing.
Samsung said that it was going to recycle a certain number of recalled Galaxy Note 7s as well. It’s not going to sell all of them as refurbished units. Some will be stripped of their metals and sent for recycling.
The company today revealed that it expects to recover 157 tons of rare metals...
Samsung will begin offering refurbished Galaxy Note 7 devices in South Korea shortly. This is a peek at what's different in those new devices, since the original was recalled for exploding batteries.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 FE's release date in Korea was originally July 7th and it had been delayed later on. That said, the release date is now back to July 7th for those eagerly awaiting its launch.
Speaking at the Cannes Lion festival, Samsung's US CMO Marc Mathieu explained how the company had to revisit its advertising and marketing strategies after the Galaxy Note 7 problems arose last Summer.
Samsung is said to be working on a detailed white paper surrounding the Galaxy Note 7 recall and what went wrong. It is being produced by Samsung and their battery supplier, Samsung SDI.
Two new images have been leaked which show off the Samsung Galaxy Note 7R. In order to differentiate this refurbished device from the one that caused all of the issues is that you could see an "R' on the device's back panel.
A new report claims that Samsung has yet to apply for certifications with the Korean Agency for Technology or the National Radio Research Agency for the refurbished Galaxy Note 7.
The Investor reports that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7R -- R for Refurbished -- will be around 50% cheaper than the original was. This comes after initial reports that the device would be around $640, down from its launch price of at least $800.
It's looking more and more like the Galaxy Note 7 will be re-released, as the device has just passed through FCC certification. Rumored to be called the Galaxy Note 7R, the device will go on sale for $620 USD, which is much cheaper than the original Note 7 when it debuted.
A new report claims the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 will launch in Korea in June and will be called the Galaxy Note 7R while being priced at about 700,000 won (~$620).
There are a lot of people interested in picking up a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 7, but if you live in the US that will likely not happen. Samsung has confirmed that it does not have any plans to sell the device within the US - likely due to regulatory hurdles.
Samsung has announced the different ways they will look to recycle Galaxy Note 7 devices. Among component reusage and material procurement, the company will also resell a number of the devices on hand as refurbished units where they can pass regulatory measures and contingent on demand and deals...
Samsung has announced that it is working on a final software update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 which will disable the phone's ability to charge the battery. So far, Samsung has recovered 97 percent of the Note 7 units which were sold in South Korea.
While a photoshopped image claimed to show the Note 7 next to the S8 and S8+, OnLeaks has some CAD dimensions that give us a more believable look at things.
A while ago, a rumor suggested Samsung was working on refurbished Galaxy Note 7 devices to be sold at a discount on certain markets. Those reports were debunked, however SamMobile suggests the company at least has plans to do so in South Korea.
It has been previously reported that Samsung would be selling refurbished Galaxy Note 7 devices in India. However, Samsung has come out and said they will not be selling these devices in the country.
Naver is reporting that Samsung will be selling refurbished units of the Galaxy Note 7. The report goes on to say that Samsung will be using a battery between 3,000 and 3,200 mAh.
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