14 DAY TRIAL // Buyers of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 are now receiving their replacement units in the majority of markets where it was sold, but it turns out that the “safe” version of the device without the faulty batteries is also going on sale in the United States.
Both Verizon and Sprint are listing the Note 7 on their websites and allow customers to order it, and the carriers claim the phone is in stock in three colors, namely black, silver, and blue. As SamMobile notes, there’s no shipping delay mentioned on the website, which means that, once you order it, you should receive it in just a couple of days.
Verizon clearly mentions on its website that this is the safe version of the Galaxy Note 7, as old units have been recalled as part of Samsung’s global recall program.
“Available now the new Galaxy Note7. The Galaxy Note7 was previously recalled on September 9th by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) due to an issue with the device's battery. This new Galaxy Note7 has been approved by the (CPSC) for all purchases and exchanges,” Verizon explains.
The recall started on September 15
The official recall of the Note 7 in the United States started on September 15 though, according to a statement published by the CPSC itself on its website.
“This recall involves the Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone sold before September 15, 2016. The recalled devices have a 5.7 inch screen and were sold in the following colors: black onyx, blue coral, gold platinum and silver titanium with a matching stylus. Samsung is printed on the top front of the phone and Galaxy Note7 is printed on the back of the phone,” the recall text reads.
But despite the wrong date in Verizon’s announcement, it’s definitely welcome news that the Note 7 is once again becoming available in markets across the world.
Samsung is also shipping the new software update that turns the battery icon to green in order to distinguish a safe Note 7 from an old one with faulty batteries, so things are slowly returning to normal for the Korean firm.