Samsung Recalls Note 7 Smartphones Globally on Battery Fault
- New sales halted while owners will get a replacement device
- Mobile division head Koh Dong Jin apologizes for problems
Samsung Plans Galaxy Note 7 Global Replacement Program
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Samsung Electronics Co. recalled its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones because of a faulty battery and announced a global replacement program, days before archrival Apple Inc. is set to unveil its newest iPhones.
Sales of the large-screen device will be halted in 10 countries, Koh Dong Jin, head of Samsung’s mobile division, said Friday. He said there are about 2.5 million units in the hands of users and carriers as he apologized for the battery issue, which has been linked to explosions of the phone when charging.