The Galaxy Note 7: Part 1 Tech Tales

Samsung released the first Galaxy Note smartphone in 2011, and its instant success led to yearly upgrades. The Galaxy Note 7 in 2016 was a triumph of hardware design, but only a few days after its much-anticipated release, some Note 7 phones started catching on fire and exploding.

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Videos:
• https://youtu.be/hYoqra9xGGM?t=1083

Sources:
• https://www.engadget.com/2011-12-29-1-million-galaxy-notes-shipped-worldwide-us-fans-throw-money-at.html
• https://torontosun.com/2012/04/05/samsung-hits-a-high-note/
• https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160824000893
• https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=15708
• https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/09/01/samsung-galaxy-note-7-recall-due-exploding-batteries-might-imminent/
• https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160831001057