South Korea to impose tougher battery safety rules after Galaxy Note 7 investigation

[Guest Chris Smith]

Samsung a few weeks ago explained that two distinct battery issues caused the numerous Galaxy Note 7 fires last year that prompted Samsung to recall and then discontinue the phablet. Samsung conceded that other factors may have favored the explosions, including its desire to cram a larger battery in a thinner phone and the lack of more adequate quality assurance tests. Samsung vowed to take additional steps to prevent similar accidents in the future, including a new 8-point battery testing procedure.

 

But it’s not just Samsung that’s looking to ensure its phones won’t explode in the future. The South Korean government concluded its own Galaxy Note 7 investigation and announced a series of measures that will affect all smartphone makers who sell devices in the region.

 

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