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It turns out that Samsung will not be totally bricking Note 7 devices to prevent further explosions. With more than 70 reported cases of Note 7 devices catching fire in the US alone extreme measures need to be taken. Therefore it wouldn't be entirely unjustified for Samsung to remotely disable devices. There were other reports today that Samsung would be sending out an OTA update in Korea to limit the charge of the device to 60% preventing batteries from overcharging. Apparently this update will only be hitting Korean variants for now.
Samsung had this to say on the matter:
In the U.S., Samsung is continuing to work with the CPSC and our carrier partners to develop and evaluate solutions that are best for US Note7 owners. No action will be taken without the approval of the CPSC. Customer safety remains our top priority.
There are reports of Note 7 devices exploding without being plugged up to a charger. An update which disables charging after 60% is reached might actually cause a false sense of security? What are your thoughts? Would you feel safer using your device until your replacement is available if this update was sent to your device? Do you think devices should be bricked via OTA to ensure they don't randomly explode. Sound off in the comments below.
via Forbes
Thanks Preach2K