Two battery defects caused Galaxy Note 7 explosions

Samsung's full investigation into their issues with the Galaxy Note 7 has blamed two major battery defects as the root cause of numerous device explosions that lead to a worldwide recall. After testing more than 200,000 defective devices with the help of 700 dedicated staff, Samsung identified specific issues with the design and manufacturing of these batteries, but claimed there were no issues with the rest of their smartphone's hardware or software.
samsung, smartphone, battery, galaxy note, phone, galaxy note 7, note 7, explosionIn the first set of batteries, manufactured by Samsung SDI, there was a flaw in the upper right corner of the battery that caused a deflection in the negative electrode. This deflection led to a short circuit, which caused fires and explosions in some cases. Samsung also identified a secondary issue where the negative electrode was incorrectly located in the curve of the battery.

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