Compression testing on Samsung’s batteries as part of a widespread review of battery durability and safety.
An independent study by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards backed up Samsung’s own investigation results indicating that the problems were caused by a combination of battery-design flaws and manufacturing processes. To minimize future issues, over the next five years batteries produced in the county will now have to undergo quality-control checks during manufacturing, not just post-production.
This follows an agreement in September between Samsung and the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards requiring additional battery checks for phones to be sold in-country.<\/p>\n