The new Galaxy Note 7 went on sale in South Korea on 1 October and the global replacement program in regions where the smartphone was already on the market is well underway.
“Consumers will be able to purchase the new Galaxy Note 7 on 11 November in South Africa. These devices are completely safe to use and present no battery cell issues,” says Craige Fleischer, Director: Integrated Mobility at Samsung South Africa.
To assist users in putting their minds at ease, Samsung has implemented three specific software changes affecting the battery indication. The new Galaxy Note 7 features a green battery icon that’s visible on the Status Bar, the Always On Display screen and the Power Off prompt screen — accessed by long-pressing the power key. Additionally, users can easily verify that they’re using the latest Galaxy Note7 by looking for a square symbol on the label of the phone’s packaging.
The device is equipped with a 5.7-inch curved QHD Super AMOLED display and the ever-versatile S Pen. The new iris-scanning technology, backed by Samsung’s defence-grade Knox platform, introduces a new standard in mobile security, while IP68 water and dust resistance affords users more freedom to use their phones almost anywhere without fear of water and dirt damage.
