Over a million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 would still be in … – 01net.com

According to estimates by the Korea JoongAng Daily from data operators koreans, less than 10% of the users of the Galaxy Note 7 would have done the necessary to return the unit to Samsung and get a refund. And while the program is entered in action since last Tuesday and will remain active until the 3rd of December all over the world.
More alarming, however, according to these same estimates, one million smartphones to be potentially dangerous would be still in business in the world. May be not for long, however, as Samsung seems to be able to block them remotely.

It works, it suits me : I keep it

one of The motivations for koreans to make the resistance : they love their phone and don’t want to spend on a model that is less powerful for the moment. Not to mention those who have already exchanged their Note 7, “faulty” for a model supposed to be “safe” and who do not want to waste time in the procedure. One of them further justifies his choice : “the smartphone is not bad at all in terms of features, it suits me, I choose to keep it and use it.“

In addition, in South Korea, the exchange process is found to be a little too complicated and time-consuming by users. A closer look, in fact, to return to its Galaxy Note 7, users simply need to call a particular centre, then visit the store (where the queue would exceed sometimes an hour) or return the smartphone by mail, with the kit provided by Samsung.

some experts, However, koreans evoke that, in the event of failure of the device, no service after the sale may not be adequately addressed by Samsung since the Note 7 is no longer produced. And improve the apps or push updates on the phones will not be an obligation.

Most annoying for Samsung according to some analysts, the koreans, the potential users who might experience problems serious with their Note 7 in the next year would be as much of bad publicity in time for the giant of electronics.

Remember that, at the present time, the Galaxy Note 7 Samsung is banned from flying on more than 10 international airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now considered as a criminal act the board with a Note 7 on board. The fault may incur a fine of 179 933 dollars and, in case of attempt of concealment or fraud, a prison sentence of up to 10 years.

Sources :
Kora JoongAng Daily via Sammobile