Recycled Galaxy Note 7 appears in pictures
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 08:52:07
Samsung suffered a serious reputational setback in 2016 when the Galaxy Note 7 had to be recalled twice and eventually canned altogether because of exploding battery issues. But with millions of handsets sent back to the firm, it had to find a way of avoiding the handset being a complete write-off.
Rumours that a refurbished version of the phone would hit the market began to surface earlier this year and now the first images of the recycled Galaxy Note 7, subtitled the FE, have appeared online via Droidholic.
The look and feel of the refreshed Note 7 is largely the same as its predecessor, albeit with a large letter ‘R’ pictured on the rear surface to represent its unique status as a re-released handset.
The FE in the nametag is thought to be an acronym for ‘Fandom Edition’ which should deflect attention from the bad press that the Note 7 received last year and also appeal to people who have decided to remain faithful to Samsung as a brand.
The battery onboard the Note 7 FE is expected to be almost a third smaller than the cell of the original version, which may mean that it has a shorter lifespan between charges. This small downside will be acceptable so long as the battery is safe and stable, with no chance of combustion occurring.
The first versions of this recycled device will be made available next month in South Korea. It seems unlikely that it will make the journey to Western markets like the UK and the US, but the fact that it is being rereleased at all is an interesting reflection on the market at the moment which could also raise awareness about the importance of recycling all devices, no matter their age or condition.
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