<P> On 2 September 2016 , Samsung suspended sales of the Galaxy Note 7 and announced an informal recall , after it was found that a manufacturing defect in the phones ' batteries had caused some of them to generate excessive heat , resulting in fires . A formal U.S. recall was announced on 15 September 2016 . Samsung exchanged the affected phones for a new revision , which utilized batteries sourced from a different supplier . However , after reports emerged of incidents where these replacement phones also caught fire , Samsung recalled the Galaxy Note 7 worldwide on 10 October 2016 , and permanently ceased production of the device on 11 October . Due to the recalls , Samsung has issued software updates in some markets that are intended to `` eliminate their ability to work as mobile devices '' , including restricting battery capacity , and blocking their ability to connect to wireless networks . Samsung has stated that it intends to recycle reusable silicon and components from the recalled models , and release refurbished models `` where applicable '' . </P>
<P> On 2 September 2016 , Samsung suspended sales of the Galaxy Note 7 and announced an informal recall , after it was found that a manufacturing defect in the phones ' batteries had caused some of them to generate excessive heat , resulting in fires . A formal U.S. recall was announced on 15 September 2016 . Samsung exchanged the affected phones for a new revision , which utilized batteries sourced from a different supplier . However , after reports emerged of incidents where these replacement phones also caught fire , Samsung recalled the Galaxy Note 7 worldwide on 10 October 2016 , and permanently ceased production of the device on 11 October . Due to the recalls , Samsung has issued software updates in some markets that are intended to `` eliminate their ability to work as mobile devices '' , including restricting battery capacity , and blocking their ability to connect to wireless networks . Samsung has stated that it intends to recycle reusable silicon and components from the recalled models , and release refurbished models `` where applicable '' . </P>
when did the first samsung note 7 explode
when did the first samsung note 7 explode
September 2016
September 2016