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Chris Smith
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Samsung has retrieved about 98% of the 3 million defective Galaxy Note 7 units it shipped in the short time span between the phone’s official launch last August and its swift demise in October. But on my way to Mobile World Congress, flight attendants still insisted over the plane's speaker system that Galaxy Note 7 use on board the flight is strictly forbidden, and anyone carrying such a device should inform the crew. That’s what fear of a potentially exploding device will do to an airline. Samsung may have “fixed” its massive debacle, but there’s still concern related to the few Galaxy Note 7 units that may be lurking around.
It’s not just Galaxy Note 7 batteries that explode, either. In fact, anything powered by a Lithium battery can explode following an incident that causes a short circuit — just check out this video of a smoldering iPhone 7 that went viral, prompting Apple to investigate.
Thankfully, there are nascent technologies out there that could prevent future disasters like the Galaxy Note 7, and I got to speak with one company that aims to prolong battery life on devices while making them even more safe.
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