Samsung will reportedly deactivate all recalled Galaxy Note 7 units after September 30
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Update: Reports of plans to deactivate any Galaxy Note 7 units have been denied.
We're talking about at least 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 phones that Samsung must replace with new devices that do not include batteries manufactured by its affiliate company, Samsung SDI.
In other countries, you will have to wait until the Samsung's local branch receives the new Galaxy Note 7 phones to replace your potentially faulty. During this time, you are advised to stop using your phone, although you aren't offered any devices instead.
But what if you don't want to exchange your newly acquired Samsung Galaxy Note 7 for various reasons? Well, apparently you won't be able to use it for too long since the South Korean company plans to deactivate all faulty units after September 30.
According to Reddit user LimboJr, he was told by a Samsung rep that every recalled phone will be remotely deactivated after the end of September. This means that customers who bought the Galaxy Note 7 won't have other choice than to follow the procedure Samsung has put in place in countries where its phablet is available for purchase.
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