Samsung notoriously struggled
with exploding batteries on its Galaxy Note 7, but it learned from its mistakes, and the Galaxy S8 should be safe to use without fire hazards.
«With each device that comes out, that debacle
with the exploding batteries is further in the rearview mirror,» said IDC's Llamas.
With its exploding battery forcing a recall and ultimately a cancellation, the device is a black mark on the South Korean company's otherwise good name in phones.
With the exploding battery issues marring the experience and forcing Samsung to recall the Note 7 not once, but twice, the exclusive avatar was no longer available at one point.
Not exact matches
After the
exploding -
battery debacle that was the Galaxy Note 7 —
with its recall and cancellation costing billions — the South Korean electronics giant is hoping for smoother sailing this time around.
It would
explode if it came into contact
with air, so special conditions are necessary when creating the
battery.
I imagine they'll mine it for parts before doing whatever it is one does
with batteries that can
explode when mishandled.
They left Nancy Holt's Sun Tunnels, Jackie Winsor's Burned Piece and
Exploded Piece, Lynda Benglis
with her Night Sherbet of poured polyurethane foam, Michelle Stuart
with canvases of graphite and earth, Suzanne Harris's Inhabitant, and Wheatfield by Agnes Denes — long since harvested of its thousand pounds to give way to the luxury rentals of
Battery Park City.
With the increasing adoption of mobile devices, which range from consumer electronics such as smart watches and fitness trackers to health monitors and other sensors, comes an increase in the need for better mobile power supplies, and although
battery technology is improving (other than, you know, those
exploding batteries), it seems equally important to continue to develop other methods of harvesting energy for mobile devices, such as this hybrid power textile.
My favorite phone design of this year was the Galaxy Note 7's, and although Samsung screwed it up
with the whole
exploding battery farce, the inherent appeal of a symmetrically curved device of that kind remains.
As long as they don't
explode, Samsung appears to have done a fine job
with the
batteries in the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 +.
After last year's
exploding batteries spurred a global recall, Samsung is playing it a little conservative
with the Note 8.
With the exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7, some have claimed that a lot was to do with the battery and probably charging iss
With the
exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7, some have claimed that a lot was to do
with the battery and probably charging iss
with the
battery and probably charging issues.
On an interesting note, Samsung introduced the iris scanner
with the Galaxy Note 7, but as everyone knows, the phablet has been discontinued due to
exploding battery issues.
The power drop comes after Samsung attempted to relaunch the Galaxy Note 7 once prior
with a 3,500 mAh
battery, but handsets continued
exploding.
The «safe» Galaxy Note 7 released after the first recall was still not safe and was faced
with more reports of
exploding batteries.
Previously, an Apple Store in Spain had to be evacuated after an iPhone
battery exploded and filled the store
with smoke.
The challenge OEMs face when boosting voltage and amperage is
with resistance, heat, and managing the two in a manner that will enable quick charging without making your
battery explode.
The
battery passed the test
with flying colors, apparently, because it quickly
exploded in the man's face.
The fact that S8's
battery doesn't
explode easily might help Samsung reinstate consumers» trust in the Note series, especially
with its upcoming device, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, which is expected to release in September.
And, unlike rival Samsung, Apple isn't beset
with the very serious problem of
exploding batteries.
At that point, Samsung is expected to one - up its S8 design
with an all new Galaxy Note 8 that features an even better screen - to - body ratio and hopefully a
battery that doesn't
explode.
While Samsung must be annoyed that its Bixby digital assistant is not yet ready for prime time, you have to think they prefer dealing
with this issue compared
with the problems of
exploding phone
batteries, which is what happened to its last flagship device, the Galaxy Note 7.
The new - generation Galaxy Note 8 should come
with the same eight - point
battery safety program as the Galaxy S8, ensuring that it doesn't
explode like its predecessor.
Samsung had a tough time last year
with the explosive Galaxy Note 7, which it had to recall twice because the
battery kept overheating and
exploding, and it still has to make up for it.