Despite calling for the recall of all its fire-prone Note7 handsets, Samsung Australia says it will push through a software update that stops Note7 batteries charging beyond 60 percent.It’s unclear how many Note7 handsets have been
returned in Australia – but it’s plain that Samsung is concerned that there are
many still out there and untreated.
The new update will target replacement Note7s, as well as those whose owners
have stubbornly hung on to them.
Samsung appears to be hoping that limiting use of the Note7s to an average of
less than a day between charges will force the hang-backs to bring their
handsets in for treatment.
“Customer safety is our number one priority and we are asking customers
who still have a Galaxy Note7 to immediately complete a data back-up and
factory reset before powering-down the device and returning it to their place
of purchase,” said Richard Fink, IT and mobile VP at Samsung Australia.
In the meantime – sorry, but your Note7 should run out of battery life sometime
in the afternoon.
