[Swordmaker]

Ping for your lists. Samsung’s quick fix for its exploding phones is a software update that limits charging to only 60% full charge.

[dp0622]

quick fix. DUMP THE STOCK!!!

Give it a while to sort out the mess and then check it’s revenues/earnings in a few quarters

[TheShaz]

Long time Freeper here.

 

I own the Note 7. Love the device, I plan on swapping it out when the replacements arrive. I will not switch to another phone, IMHO there is no other device out there that has the features i want.

• Phablet size - Samsung started it
• Stylus pen
• Water resistance
• Expandible memory
• Wireless charging - I exclusivly wireless charge at home/office/car
• Secure Folder
• Iris and Fingerprint scan
• KNOX mode for work
• Awsome camera

 

I give props to Samsung & Tmobile my carrier for not dragging their feet on this. Sammy did not hesitate to issue a full recall. I wil use my phone until the replacement comes and then I will swap it out and press on.

 

The smartphone market is allot like the automotive market - you have your fan groups like FORD vs Chevy. And right now these fanboys are out in force having their jollies with Samsung's misfortune. Remember this very thing happened to Apple two years ago.

 

The Note 7 is my 10th Android phone and my 4th Samsung Note. I'm sticking around.

 

[dayglored]

> Samsung’s quick fix for its exploding phones is a software update that limits charging to only 60% full charge.

Man, that is lame to the max. It's completely comprehensible, of course, from an electrical point of view. But in an industry where 20% longer "battery life" is a huge marketing advantage, losing 40% of battery life is beyond embarrassing.

I guess the problem must be that some charging circuit component that is supposed to figure out that the battery is completely charged, and stop charging it, doesn't do its job. Or dies. Or something.

Man, that type of charge control circuitry has been a standard, solved problem for many decades. Somebody at Samsung or their suppliers needs to lose their head over this.

[edhawk]

This is for South Korea only FYI

[ThunderSleeps]

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My take on it: good news/bad news. The good news is it lets people keep using their Note 7s until they can get them swapped for a fixed version. The bad news is, loss of battery capacity. I guess being able to use it some is better than none at all or risking catastrophic loss.