GALAXY Note 7 smartphones which were recalled after reports of handsets exploding will be officially “bricked” and rendered useless.

Samsung is considering adding the feature to the S8

Comparatively, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge have 5.1-inch and 5.5-inch displays.

The Galaxy S8 may also adopt the USB Type-C reversible charging port, which offers fast charging and quicker data transfers.

Owners of the twice-recalled Galaxy Note 7 say the exploding phones caused extensive damage to their homes, but the company isn’t playing ball

Samsung's second recall of its Galaxy Note 7 handsets is an unprecedented disaster for the company and the wider mobile phone sector.

Samsung shares ended down 0.7 percent on Wednesday, with the Seoul market closing before the earnings guidance cut was announced.

SAMSUNG said it is halting sales of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after a spate of fires involving new devices that were supposed to be safe replacements for recalled models.

Samsung says it will stop all sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone worldwide after reports of repaired devices catching fire.

The iPhone isn’t spared either.

Airline passengers have been warned by US authorities not to switch on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones when on board the plane.

Shares in Samsung have fallen after it delayed shipments of its latest smartphone - but without giving a detailed reason for the decision.

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Samsung certainly wants to make sure those with at least $850 to spend on a smartphone don’t wait around to see what Apple reveals in the near future, and it appears to be working.

Last but certainly not least, the Note 7 includes a massive 3,500 mAh battery supported by a power-sipping processor.

Note 7 accessories begin to ship

In recent weeks, Galaxy Note fans have been wondering whether Samsung’s next flagship phablet would be available in two variants. The rumors have told us that a curved model is coming, but we suspected a second variant with a flat display would accompany it.