Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 will arrive in certain markets

Apr 24, 2017 10:56 GMT  ·  By

Samsung’s ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 was discontinued last year, but about a month ago, the South Korean smartphone maker announced its intention to bring a refurbished version to certain markets. Samsung didn’t announce when that would happen, nor the price and specs of the refurbished version.

However, a new report reveals that the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 has just received WiFi certification, signaling the fact that the smartphone could be released soon. The device carrying model number SM-N935S seems to run Android 7.0 Nougat, while the letter “S” denotes the fact that this particular variant is meant for the market in South Korea.

Interestingly, a device with model number SM-N930F also received WiFi certification running the same version of Android. The smartphone appears to be the original Galaxy Note 7, the device that was discontinued last year. Perhaps, Samsung is preparing a new software update to brick existing Galaxy Note 7 units, before releasing the refurbished ones.

At least South Korea and Vietnam will get refurbished Note 7 units

Samsung hasn't specifically said if refurbished Galaxy Note 7 units will carry this moniker or if the company is preparing a new retail name for the phone. A unit was spotted recently in an image, revealing a 3,200mAh battery compared to the 3,500mAh juicer featured on the original model.

Other specs on the refurbished unit are expected to be the same as on the initial model, after Samsung’s investigations found that the battery unit was to blame for the Note 7 incidents. The original model was sold for about $850, while the refurbished unit is expected to feature a much lower price tag.

Samsung will surely run a number of quality assurance tests on refurbished units before releasing them in markets like Korea and Vietnam. It remains to be seen which other countries will receive refurbished Galaxy Note 7 units, while reports say that the US isn’t on the list.

Refurbished and original Galaxy Note 7 get WiFi certification (3 Images)

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