Samsung Stops Making Note 7 Phones After New Fires

Samsung is continuing to have problems with the Galaxy Note 7. The company was forced to issue new models of the smartphone following complaints of faulty batteries. Along with the original Note 7's, the replacements have been catching fire. On Wednesday October 5, there was a plane that had to be evacuated before take-off because of smoke coming from a phone. Samsung and Southwest Airlines are now investigating the incident.   

Samsung has now suspended production of the Note 7, a source said on Monday, after the reports of fires continued in replacement devices added to the tech giant's worst ever recall crisis. Top U.S. and Australian carriers suspended sales or exchanges of Note 7s, while major airlines reiterated bans on passengers using the phones on planes.

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