AT&T Inc. is set to halt sales of Galaxy Note 7, Samsung Electronic Co's recent mobile flagship. Reports say it is considering such extremes due to safety concerns using the infamous Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
In a recent report published by Bloomberg Technlogy, the verdict for Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is out as soon as Friday, according to an unidentified source. The source declined to be quoted due to the privacy of the deliberations. Asked the side of AT&T Inc., the spokesperson refused to comment on the said issue.
Bloomberg Technlogy said Samsung exerted the effort in replacing the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 last month because of the flawed lithium batteries. The risk of overheating and burn hazard to users were also considered.
Earlier, airlines have banned passengers from using smartphones on flights. One example is the evacuation incident that happened in a Southwest Airlines Co. plane, Bloomberg Technlogy reported.
Bloomberg Technlogy said the recall of 2.5 million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 would bill Samsung billions of dollars, according to experts and analysts' estimate. Samsung would deal with a huge blow with the move made by AT&T Inc.
Forbes' report say that this might be the end for Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with users complaining how the Note 7 could just "burst into flames." Forbes added that such claims of faulty batteries and explosions could affect Samsung in the coming months or even years.
CNN Money said a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 user from China reported the same incident. 25-year-old tech-worker Hui Renjie bought his Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from an online retailer and was delivered to him the same day.
He left his phone charging overnight but the very next day, upon checking, he noticed that it began to emit black smoke and burst into flames. The video he presented has not been authenticated but he further provided images of the receipt and the phone to support his claim. Samsung, as reported by CNN Money, is currently looking into the incident.
