The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was one of the biggest failures in the tech industry after several users complained about how the phone would suddenly explode while being charged. Now, Verizon is looking to place one more final nail on the exploding smartphone's proverbial coffin. The mobile network provider recently announced that it will release an update, which will practically brick the remaining Galaxy Note 7s.
The update will prevent the smartphone from charging that basically prevents it from functioning as a mobile device. Last week Samsung announced its final update to force the remaining seven percent of Galaxy Note 7 owners to turn their phones in, according to a report from CNET. The update is scheduled to go live on December 19, but Verizon subscribers will not be getting it until January 5, 2017.
According to Verizon's official Note 7 recall site, the reason for the delay is to give subscribers enough time to contact family, friends, and emergency responders during the busy holiday travel season. It should be noted that Verizon originally announced it would not issue the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 update because of the potential risk it could present to users who might not be able to find another phone.
A global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 was given this past September due to issues surrounding the phone's battery, which caused it to overheat and catch fire while being charged. A second recall was issued in mid-October, and Samsung ultimately made the decision to cease production of the Galaxy Note 7 for good. Around 93 percent of all Note 7 devices in the U.S. have been returned to Samsung and mobile network carriers. Sprint and AT&T will also be issuing the Galaxy Note 7 update to their subscribers in an effort to remove the smartphone from the market for good. Do you still have your Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with you? Better surrender it or have a useless phone at hand.
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