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09-02-2016, 06:51 PM
Update 09/02/16 3:20 PM (Pacific): In response-to concerns over defective batteries prone to explosion,-Samsung has offered to exchange current Note 7 phones with a new Note 7 “as early as next week.” Current Note 7 owners can also immediately opt to exchange their phones for a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge and pocket the price difference. Note 7 owners can also receive a $25 gift card or bill credit within the exchange program. Go-here (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160902005708/en/Samsung-Establishes-Product-Exchange-Program-Galaxy-Note7)-for more details on Note 7 exchanges.-
Update 09/02/16 2:12 AM (Pacific):-Samsung issued an official statement (https://news.samsung.com/global/statement-on-galaxy-note7) on Friday regarding the Galaxy Note 7. The company says it has halted sales of the phablet worldwide, and that previously sold devices will be replaced “in the coming weeks.” The company says that a battery cell issue resulted in 35 reported problems worldwide with the Galaxy Note 7. Samsung’s statement does not explain what those issues were—see the original story below for more details. Here is the official statement in full:-
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