Galaxy S8 Will Likely Be Fastest Phone for a While

The problem was so bad, the company had to do a total recall for the smartphone and end production. The South Korean multinational conglomerate company, Samsung, was one of the first companies to try the update on their flagship phones.

Samsung performed its own investigation, along with independent scientific analysis, to come up with the official results.

“The uncertain business environment such as the changing political landscape in Korea and overseas poses a challenge to the execution of mid- to long-term business strategies, such as M&A and investment decisions and developing new growth engines”, Samsung Electronics said in a statement.

Honestly, I don’t think it’s going to be a big deal that LG is using an older chipset, as long as the company takes the time to optimize the software to keep it super quick on the 821. The batteries in these phones were damaged at the battery cell’s upper-right corner. The second post-recall battery contained inherent design flaws related to the welding of its sensitive electronics. China’s Amperex Technology, a subsidiary of Japan’s TDK, provided Battery B for the Note 7. A thin layer that is meant to keep the positive and negative electrodes separate contained punctures, which could again lead to a short circuit.

The press release announcing the outcome of the Note 7 investigation is scheduled for January 23, 2017 at 10 a.m. (KST), or 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST this evening.

One major feature expected to be carried over from the recalled Galaxy Note 7 is the iris scanner, which will allow users to unlock the phone and complete purchases with their gaze. Elliot Kaye, chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, wants to make sure that all of the rechargeable devices in your life are safer and less likely to burst into flames than they are now. “In addition, Samsung will discuss the new measures the company has implemented in response to the incidents”.

Samsung has also formed a Battery Advisory Group of external advisers, and academic and research experts to ensure it maintains an objective perspective on battery safety and innovation.