Samsung to Push Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 to Emerging Markets

Samsung is planning to sell its refurbished Galaxy Note 7 phones to emerging markets later this year.

Independent reported that the firm will sell modified versions of the handsets in emerging markets, including India and Vietnam according to Hankyung, which claims the move is designed to help Samsung minimize losses and avoid a potential environmental fine.

The refurbished Note 7 will reportedly feature many of the same components as the original and go on sale in June.
However, Samsung is believed to have downgraded the battery capacity from 3,500mAh to either 3,200mAh or 3,000mAh.

The company’s investigation into the Note 7 identified several battery defects. The first issues were traced back to the batteries manufactured by Samsung subsidiary Samsung SDI.
According to the company, the main issue with them was that “the negative electrode was deflected in the upper-right corner.”

Recalled, Samsung announced the findings of its Galaxy Note 7 investigation last month, detailing that two separate battery issues were to blame for the device catching on fire.