Samsung is going after remaining Galaxy Note7 owners in the US. The Korean company is working hand in hand with major carriers in the US, including Verizon and T-Mobile to issue an update which will be eliminate the Note’s ability to charge.
But in its home country, Samsung is a bit more permissive, it seems. According to a report coming out of the Korean Herald, in South Korea 85% of all phablets have been returned. Given that 950,000 Note7 units were sold in the country, it means that over 140,000 units are still being used by customers.
Unlike the US, Samsung is unlikely to impose such drastic measures in its home country. Industry sources predict that if Samsung sends out an update meant to prevent the Note7 from charging, it will cause a strong blacklash from users. Currently users are able to charge the device up to an acceptable 60%.
However, Samsung is considering allowing users to charge their phones up to 15%. But this isn’t likely to happen until 2024.
So it appears, Samsung and South Korean carriers won’t be killing the phablet this year like it will happen state side.
More than three months after the official recall was issued, Samsung still needs to gather the remaining 15% Galaxy Note7 units in the country. Still it seems the Korean company is looking to proceed with caution as to not distract a certain equilibrium.
