Samsung could soon disable all Galaxy Note 7 units on its home turf, just like in the US
Currently, Samsung restricts the Galaxy Note 7 from charging above 60% in South Korea, but that's about it, no other restrictions apply. Of around 950,000 Galaxy Note 7 phones sold in South Korea, there were around 140,000 Galaxy Note 7 units still in use about a week ago.
In order to improve the return rate of the smartphone, a spokesperson from Samsung said that the company plans to push another software update that will restrict the use of the Note 7 even further.
Samsung is considering to push the software update to the Note 7 in Korea that can limit the battery charge of the device as the exchange rate has exceeded 90 percent here.
The handset maker has already approached SK Telecom carrier, which agreed to push the said software, but KT and LG Uplus are expected to follow suit.
At the moment, the exchange program promises to offer credits that can be used for the purchase of the upcoming Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 flagships, but these won't be offered after the end of December.
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