After the having several explosion and combustion cases all around the globe, Samsung did a recall to their Galaxy Note 7 and aired a software update for a temporary fix.
Samsung's software solution is designed to keep users who have not yet returned or swapped their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 after the Samsung's voluntary product recall safe from harm. This software update, upon installation in the device, will cap the battery's recharge capacity at 60 percent only which will hopefully prevent the phone from overheating. In most cases where the Note 7 burst into flames, the battery has been charging and possibly close to reaching 100 percent capacity.
As far as investigations are concerned, the terminal and cathode of the battery would sometimes touch in the devices, flaring up in flames and causing physical injuries and property damages to users. The software update is considered to be a quick, temporary, yet effective fix to prevent future problems.
Samsung will release the update on September 20 in South Korea and the company is in full cooperation South Korean newspapers for the entire dissemination of the information about the software update. It is unknown yet when the U.S. and other parts of the world will receive the update, but the tech giant is still coordinating with the American government for the said recall, following a note from the Consumer Product Safety Commission which urged users not to use the Galaxy Note 7 for now.
The Galaxy Note 7 launch has pretty much been a disaster for Samsung, with dozens of reports about phones exploding and injuring users. Paradoxically, it is still one of Samsung's most well-reviewed devices.
A battery limit isn't the most high-tech fix, and it's undefined if that is adequate solution to actually avoid explosion issues totally but Samsung can't afford to be steadfast by continuous stories of its flagship phones hurting users.
