14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung has been conducting a massive recall that affected its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, but sales have already resumed in multiple countries around the world. The Note 7 might be made available in Europe on October 28, while major US carriers already offer the phone on their website.
The South Korean device maker has replaced most of the faulty devices that it sold before the recall was announced. The company did say that the battery issue was solved and safe units don’t pose security risks. However, several major cruise lines have banned passengers and crew members from using Note 7 smartphones onboard ships.
The list of cruise lines includes Carnival, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Disney Cruise Line, Fathom, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, P&O Cruses, Royal Caribbean and Seabourn, according to SamMobile.
The ban is applicable to Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that weren’t replaced
Many cruise lines announced the ban on their websites urging passengers to power down their Note 7 smartphones, disable any apps that would involuntarily cause the phone to power on and store units in stateside rooms until they can recover them. It's unclear for how long the ban will stay in place, but possibly until the recall procedure is officially completed.
Samsung did receive many reports of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones catching fire while charging and the company announced that it would investigate all the cases.
The South Korean company said that it solved the battery issue that caused Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to catch fire, but a recent report involving a safe unit has cast doubt over these claims.
A replaced Galaxy Note 7 smartphone started smoking and making popping sounds while onboard of a flight. The incident caused the evacuation of the passengers and crew off the airplane and ultimately the cancelation of the flight. The CPSC is currently investigating the case and Samsung declared that it cannot confirm that a Note 7 was actually involved in the incident, as they are still waiting to receive the faulty unit.