Samsung plans to relaunch refurbished Note 7 phones

AFP,WASHINGTON:  Samsung announced Monday it would sell some Note 7 smartphones that were recalled for safety reasons as refurbished devices, in an effort to manage its stockpile in an “environmentally friendly” manner.
The South Korean giant, the world’s largest smartphone maker, said it would sell Note 7s as “refurbished phones or rental phones,” after consultations with regulators in various markets.
Samsung recalled an estimated four million of the flagship smartphones over concerns that batteries could overheat and burst into flames. Authorities in the US and elsewhere banned the device from use on planes and even from being placed in checked luggage.
After an investigation, Samsung in January blamed faulty batteries for the problem. Until now, Samsung’s plans were unclear for the recalled phones, which could pose environmental hazards if handled as waste.
A Samsung statement said that the devices would be “recycled and processed in an environmentally friendly manner” with any salvageable components detached for reuse and metals extracted by companies specializing in recycling.
“Regarding the Galaxy Note 7 devices as refurbished phones or rental phones, applicability is dependent upon consultations with regulatory authorities and carriers as well as due consideration of local demand,” the statement said. 
“The markets and release dates will be determined accordingly.”

Samsung plans to relaunch refurbished Note 7 phones

AFP,WASHINGTON: Samsung announced Monday it would sell some Note 7 smartphones that were recalled for safety reasons as refurbished devices, in an effort to manage its stockpile in an environmentally friendly manner. The South Korean giant, the worlds largest smartphone maker, said it would sell Note 7s as refurbished phones or rental phones, after consultations with regulators in various markets. Samsung recalled an estimated four million of the flagship smartphones over concerns that batteries could overheat and burst into flames. Authorities in the US and elsewhere banned the device from use on planes and even from being placed in checked luggage. After an investigation, Samsung in January blamed faulty batteries for the problem. Until now, Samsungs plans were unclear for the recalled phones, which could pose environmental hazards if handled as waste. A Samsung statement said that the devices would be recycled and processed in an environmentally friendly manner with any salvageable components detached for reuse and metals extracted by companies specializing in recycling. Regarding the Galaxy Note 7 devices as refurbished phones or rental phones, applicability is dependent upon consultations with regulatory authorities and carriers as well as due consideration of local demand, the statement said. The markets and release dates will be determinedaccordingly.