{"id":426586,"date":"2017-01-25T04:06:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T00:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nhub.news\/?p=426586"},"modified":"2017-01-25T06:07:25","modified_gmt":"2017-01-25T04:07:25","slug":"how-samsung-plans-to-move-beyond-galaxy-note-7-fire-debacle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nhub.news\/de\/2017\/01\/how-samsung-plans-to-move-beyond-galaxy-note-7-fire-debacle\/","title":{"rendered":"How Samsung Plans to Move Beyond Galaxy Note 7 Fire Debacle"},"content":{"rendered":"![\"NewsHub\"](\"http:\/\/www.eweek.com\/imagesvr_ce\/5593\/290x195samsungphone3.jpg\")
Samsung Jan. 22 announced the results of an exhaustive investigation of defects in its rechargeable batteries that caused its big-screen Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to catch fire and explode. Samsung President DJ Koh confirmed that manufacturing process defects caused short circuits that caused the batteries to overheat, burn and even burst. Samsung noted no other components in the smartphone contributed to the battery problem. Koh apologized to customers for the problems and promised a closer focus on safety and quality assurance in the future. The announcement not only was a culmination of a months-long investigation into the Galaxy Note 7, but it also served as a kickoff for Samsung\u2019s future mobile initiatives. The company said it has big plans for a new high-end handset called the Galaxy S8 as well as a Galaxy Note 8 that could reach the market later this year. The announcement also shed light on what the company plans to do in 2017 to put the smartphone fire debacle behind it. This slide show will discuss Samsung’s Jan. 22 announcements in more detail.<\/p>\n