Samsung Will Cap the Galaxy Note 7's Maximum Battery Life!!

[Mustang02]

Can I disable updates?

Yes, but why would you? If the battery is unsafe, get it replaced.

 

[ngt]

Yes, but why would you? If the battery is unsafe, get it replaced.

So if I get a new note 7, there won't be an update that max's the battery out at 60%?

 

[Preach2k]

So if I get a new note 7, there won't be an update that max's the battery out at 60%?

No!! Why would it be on the new phones. That update is for those who do not return the recalled Note 7!

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[ngt]

No!! Why would it be on the new phones. That update is for those who do not return the recalled Note 7!

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Thank you for clarifying that for me. That was my worry. I went back and saw where I misread. Thanks!

 

[droidprincess]

I charged mine at 50% and it went to 96%...got a little warm so I unplugged it.

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[jplemt]

Does the Note 7 allow fast charging? Didn't know if they would disable a feature like that considering the circumstances.

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[FoxKat]

The reduction to 60% capacity will likely not reflect in the battery meter. They will just limit the maximum battery voltage to what it would be at 60% and adjust the meter so it reads 100% at 60% of the maximum battery capacity. You'll only notice that it both charges to 100%, and discharges to where it requires charging much faster. You'll only get about 60% of the specified runtime with each charge.

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[juggjiggler69]

Charge mine to 100% even tho it gets warm and hot while using it plugged in for games or wat not never no issues.As soon as i take it off charge it cools right down

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[FoxKat]

Does the Note 7 allow fast charging? Didn't know if they would disable a feature like that considering the circumstances.

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Yes it does, and if I were Samsung given the situation with batteries burning and exploding, I would demand that fast charging were suspended going forward and until this situation is fully investigated and conclusively resolved.

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[juggjiggler69]

It also seems to be the same discharging no difference here

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[jstafford1]

I honestly think the capping at 60% was a rumor. I mean think about it... the issue is linked to charging, why would you do something to make people charge it more often?

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[Mustang02]

I honestly think the capping at 60% was a rumor. I mean think about it... the issue is linked to charging, why would you do something to make people charge it more often?

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The issue isn't charging, it's overcharging bad cells. So if the phone will only charge to 100% and that is actually 60%, there will never be any overcharge if there is a bad cell in the battery.

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[FoxKat]

The issue isn't charging, it's overcharging bad cells. So if the phone will only charge to 100% and that is actually 60%, there will never be and overcharge if there is a bad cell in the battery.

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Absolutely!

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[jstafford1]

Either way, doesn't seem to be the case with this update. Also nothing has been said that that was happening by Samsung.

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[FoxKat]

Associated Press reports...

Published in two major South Korean news papers. Nothing was said that it would be rolling out to US consumers.


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