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Labelled “safe” Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is reported to explode again

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October 6
by chris eilers

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 considered as safe mode has been reported to explode recently for the second time. So, where did this explosion happen?

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: the next victim

Samsung has been involved many scandals and come in for a lot of criticism which relate to Note 7 explosions. In case you don’t know, Hui Renjie, a user from China – where Note7 is labelled “safe”, has just reported that his Note7 has exploded while in use, burning two of his fingers and damaging his Macbook nearby. That incident was really a shock and collapsed the customers’ trust towards Samsung.

This time, the explosion happened when passengers were boarding a flight Southwest Flight 994 to Baltimore. Brian Green is the unlucky owner of this exploded Note 7. According to the report, the smartphone was put in his pocket, and its battery level was at 80%, which means the phone was in normal condition. Suddenly, it overheated and began to emit smoke. Brian hurriedly throw it to the carpet. Luckily, there was just a little damage to the carpet, and no injuries were reported.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

When the smartphone emitted smoke, it was not on charge. Green also said that since he bought that Note 7 he just used wireless charging feature. Until now, the reason that caused the device explosion is under investigation. The Verge also said that the smartphone is being kept by the Louisville Fire Department.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: when explosion scandals end

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 soon became a hit when it came out. But series of its scandals seem don’t stop. Is there any news involving Samsung smartphones explosion in the future? All incidents have deteriorated Samsung reputation somehow. It is expected that Samsung will soon take prompt action to give efficient solutions.