After the recent recall της Samsung σε 2,5 εκατομμύρια συσκευές Galaxy Note 7, the company announced that it will release a software update that will limit the battery capacity to 60 percent, so as to prevent overheating and explosions.
The Associated Press says Samsung with advertisements it has published in South Korean newspapers, says the update will be released on September 20.
It appears that the change will only affect Galaxy Note 7 devices sold in South Korea, as one millionfaceA Samsung spokesperson told the BBC that the whole battery issue will be resolved by replacing the devices that will be shipped to the company's customers in Europe.
Of course many are the ones who are not happy with Samsung's plan. Which reason to buy a high end device when battery capacity is limited by operating at 60%?
Samsung, on the other hand, believes that the software update will help prevent overheating. Of course no one can say for sure that this is true and that the explosions will stop, because even the company knew its device would blow up.
Finally, the defective ones batteries should serve as a reminder to manufacturers of Gadgets that quality control is of utmost importance.
