Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Update: Recalled Units Will Be Sold Back as Refurbished Phones

By Jessica Ferrera, Christian Post Contributor Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Samsung has recently announced that the recalled units of Galaxy Note 7 might be refurbished and make its way back to the market.

Now that most of the Galaxy Note 7 units have been returned to the warehouse and with Samsung finishing its investigation on why these models spontaneously explode, the South Korean company will have to work on how to "recycle" them.

In a statement released earlier this week, Samsung said they have figured out three ways "to ensure that Galaxy Note 7 devices are recycled and processed in an environmentally-friendly manner."

And Samsung thinks that one of the good ways to recycle them without hurting Mother Nature is to refurbish the said Galaxy Note 7 units or offer them as "rental phones where applicable."

However, the company maintains that there shall be a stretch of rules they will have to follow "dependent upon consultations with regulatory authorities and carriers" before offering refurbished Galaxy Note 7 units. Naturally, they will also have to look into the local demands in certain regions or countries, so it might take a bit more time for the company to announce the market release of revamped Galaxy Note 7 units.

Samsung is also considering detaching the components that can be salvaged and reuse them. It promises to enlist the help of companies that specialize in detaching components such as "semiconductors and camera modules."

Lastly, Samsung assures its consumers that complicated processes involved, such as metals extraction, will be done under "environmentally friendly methods" and with the help of companies that are experts in carrying out these processes.

The Galaxy Note 7 was one of the most anticipated devices in 2016. It was immediately met with great reviews and demand. However, shortly after its market release, the company faced persisting and widespread reports of persisting spontaneous explosions.

In October 2016, Samsung finally decided that all Galaxy Note 7 units around the globe should be recalled and that its production should be stopped. An investigation followed immediately. In January, the company ruled that the fires were generally caused by "design and manufacturing flaws" in terms of installing the batteries.

Now, Samsung is trying to bounce back big time with the much awaited unveiling of the Galaxy S8 on Wednesday, March 29, in New York City, plus the expected release of the Galaxy Note 8, happening also this year but has yet to be officially discussed by the company.