Following the battery fiasco, Aviation regulator DGCA has banned the use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in aircrafts. The aviation regulator has also asked users to switch off the phablet and not to charge while on flight.
Samsung’s latest flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 7 is suffering from the battery issues, with numerous incidents of it catching fire and exploding being reported. Samsung has already halted the global production and shipments of the phablet and will also be replacing the faulty units. Now, for the safety of air travelers, India’s aviation regulator DGCA has prohibited using the Galaxy Note 7 onboard even though Samsung hasn’t sold the smartphone in India. The move comes after the FAA made a similar announcement.
“In the light of recent incidents involving battery issue with Samsung about its Galaxy Note7 devices globally, travelling public and airlines are advised to ensure not to turn on or charge Galaxy Note7 mobile phone on board the aircraft,” Director General for Civil Aviation B S Bhullar said in a public notice. The aviation regulator also advised travelers and air carriers not to stow them in the checked-in baggage. “The decision to prohibit use or carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note7 onboard has been taken for the safety of aircraft operations and its occupants,” DGCA said.
“We are aware of the DGCA notice. Consumer safety and peace of mind are our top priority. Galaxy Note 7 sales have not started in India, and we have delayed sales to alleviate any safety concerns,” Samsung India spokesperson said in a statement.
The company plans to expedite new shipments of Galaxy Note 7 soon to reduce any inconvenience for its customers, the statement added. Samsung had last week halted sales of the Galaxy Note 7 after finding some of their batteries exploding or catching fire. It said it has confirmed 35 instances of the device catching fire or exploding. Yesterday, Samsung also confirmed the reasons why Galaxy Note 7 batteries were exploding.
In India, Samsung is also making up for the delay in sale by giving away free Galaxy Gear VR, which otherwise costs Rs 7,290. At the time of launch, Samsung had announced that those who pre-book the Galaxy Note 7 could avail the Gear VR headset at a special price of Rs 1,990. Now, after the battery fiasco, Samsung has also announced that it will give users Oculus content voucher worth $50 (approximately Rs 3,350), when the Galaxy Note 7 and Gear VR headset starts shipping.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 specifications
Priced at Rs 59,990 in India, the Galaxy Note 7 flaunts a 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED dual-edged curved display protected with Corning’s latest Gorilla Glass 5. At the heart of the Galaxy Note 7 runs Samsung’s homebrew Exynos 8890 64-bit octa-core processor paired with 4GB RAM. Along with 64GB onboard storage, a microSD card slot with support for up to 256GB is also present. It is a hybrid slot, meaning you can either use two SIM cards or one SIM and a microSD card.
In the photography department, the Galaxy Note 7 is equipped with a 12-megapixel rear camera of aperture f/1.7, PDAF, dual pixels technology and dual LED flash. For selfies and video calling, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera is also present. Featuring a 3,500mAh battery with fast charging and wireless fast charging support, connectivity options such as USB Type-C port, 4G LTE with VoLTE voice calling support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS and Bluetooth 4.1 is also present.
Just like the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, the Galaxy Note 7 also features certification for water and dust resistance, always-on display and heart rate sensor. The S Pen stylus on the Galaxy Note 7 also comes with improved functionality such as translation feature, crop videos to convert into GIFs and more. The S Pen stylus is also water resistant like the Galaxy Note 7.
Source: bgr.in
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