Barely a month after its released last Aug. 2, issues hounding the newest Samsung Galaxy Note7 went from bad to worse.
From announcing its global recall for Galaxy Note7 due to battery issues, Samsung Electronics now urged owners to power down their Note7 units.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission also issued the same warning following reports of fires and explosions while charging or normal use of Samsung Galaxy Note7.
"Lithium-ion batteries pack a lot of power into a small package. When these batteries overheat and burst, the results can be serious," the commission said in a statement.
"This is why the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging all consumers who own a Samsung Galaxy Note7 to power them down and stop charging or using the device," it added.
Users can swap their Note7 with S7 of S7 Edge and get reimbursed for the price difference. But if they are taking the temporary loaner approach as they wait for the "safe" Note7, they will be stuck with a J series phone instead.
As of today, there were already 35 cases that have been reported globally on the battery issues of Galaxy Note7. Samsung Electronics has also halted the sale of the newest Note series worldwide.
"For customers who already have Galaxy Note7 devices, we will voluntarily replace their current device with a new one over the coming weeks," the company said.
