The few surviving Galaxy Note 7’s could be killed off after this move.
Samsung is pushing an update that will disable charging for Galaxy Note 7s in South Korea.
It’s another nail in the coffin for the Galaxy Note 7 phone.
Samsung is releasing an update to its South Korean users later this month that will stop Galaxy Note 7s from being able to charge. The move is the latest of Samsung’s many attempts to get people to ditch their devices.
The company did the same for US users on December 19, essentially killing off any Galaxy Note 7s in the country,
In December, carriers including Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint decided to cut off cellular service for the Galaxy Note 7, basically turning it into an electronic brick with the potential to burst into flames .
The South Korean company has asked its customers to return their Galaxy Note 7s , pushed updates that prevented the phones from charging fully , and offered incentives for people to send them back.
