Samsung has suspended production of smartphones Galaxy Note 7

South Korean company Samsung has suspended production of Galaxy Note 7 flagship smartphones, reports Yonhap news agency, citing a source among the company's suppliers. This Samsung has gone a step amid reports ignition devices issued to replace the defective Galaxy Note 7.

The source, who asked to remain anonymous, said that the decision to suspend production of the ill-fated smartphone was made with the knowledge of consumer safety regulators in China, South Korea and the United States.

As noted by Reuters, to fix the device problems can lead to the scandal with the marriage of devices Note 7 and new financial and reputational losses for the largest manufacturer of smartphones in the world. So, before the US AT & T operator has refused to exchange smartphones Note 7 to the new, offering owners of devices to replace them with any other smartphone of their choice. Some other operators have also suspended the sale and servicing of devices Note 7.

Recall that due to the numerous reports of overheating, igniting or exploding batteries flagship smartphone will go on sale August 19, the Samsung was forced to announce the withdrawal of all sold Note 7. Against the background of this news the market value of the South Korean company for two days fell by 11% , or $ 22 billion, a record for the last eight years.

October 1 Samsung Note 7 resumed sales in South Korea. On the first day of sales in South Korea 21 thousand. Galaxy Note 7. serviceable devices was implemented in the company also reported that about 80% of South Korean customers who have purchased a smartphone Note 7 above, have exchanged their potentially dangerous machines with new ones, and all the other smartphone owners They can still apply for the replacement of the Samsung shops.