Galaxy Note 7 owners told to turn off phones due to exploding battery risk
by Associated Press from Technology | The Guardian on (#1T7WY)
US product safety agency says owners of the smartphone should stop using their device, and that it's working on an official recall just weeks after launch
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says owners of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones should turn them off and stop using them because of the risk that their batteries can explode.
The agency said Friday that it's working with Samsung on an official recall of the phones "as soon as possible" and that it's trying to figure out if the company's replacement Note 7s are an "acceptable remedy".
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