Samsung is recalling some of its Galaxy Note7 smartphones because of instances in which the phones’ lithium-ion batteries have overheated and burst into flames. The company said it has received 92 reports of overheating in the United States alone; 26 of the reports involved burns and 55 reports involved property damage, including fires in cars and a garage.
Update: A smoke Galaxy Note7 reportedly disrupted the boarding of a Southwest Airlines’ flight on Oct. 5. Read more here.
A number of civil aviation authorities and airlines previously had warned that the phones should not be turned on or charged while aboard an aircraft and that they should not be stowed in checked baggage.
The European Aviation Safety Agency, in its early September war…
