Samsung India offers full refunds for imported Galaxy Note 7 units

The Galaxy Note 7 was never released in India. Samsung announced the first recall on the same day the handset was supposed to be released in the country. The company wasn’t able to resume sales in India because a couple of weeks after replacement units started going out it decided to discontinue the Galaxy Note 7 completely. It’s already providing generous incentives to customers who pre-ordered a unit and never received one, and according to a report, Samsung India is also offering full refunds to those who imported a Galaxy Note 7.

India was one of the few markets where the handset wasn’t even released when reports of the Galaxy Note 7 burning up started coming in. Things moved so quickly towards the discontinuation that Samsung didn’t get a chance to release the Galaxy Note 7 in India at all. It apparently doesn’t matter if you had the Galaxy Note 7 shipped to you in India or just brought it with you into the country from abroad. The report says that Samsung is offering refunds for imported Galaxy Note 7 units in the country and that the refund value is calculated in respect to the Indian pricing of this handset. Refunds are reportedly being processed through Samsung Smartphone cafes and service centers across the country.

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Galaxy A5 (2017) receives Wi-Fi certification

A little over a month ago, we exclusively confirmed that Samsung is working on a third-generation model of the Galaxy A5. Shortly after our report went live, the handset, which has been dubbed the Galaxy A5 (2017), surfaced in a couple of leaked images showcasing its metal unibody, and now two models of the device — one single (SM-A520F) and the other dual-SIM (SM-A520F/DS) — have been granted Wi-Fi certification, which is usually one of the final tests required to release a new smartphone.

Unfortunately, the documentation doesn’t reveal anything about the Galaxy A5 (2017), other than that it will ship running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and not Android 7.0 Nougat. However, recent leaks, rumors and speculation point towards it packing a 5.2-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, an Exynos 7880 processor, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable memory (up to 256GB via microSD), a 13MP rear-facing camera and a 3,000mAh non-removable battery.

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Samsung is offering Galaxy Note 7 owners a replacement device at Incheon Airport

Samsung’s taking a slightly different approach to offering replacement phones to Galaxy Note 7 owners in South Korea. The manufacturer has today revealed that it’s set up a counter at Incheon Airport where customers can swap their handset for a phone of a different model.

It’s believed that the company has introduced this scheme in response to Canada, Israel, Japan and the United States’ recent decision to ban the device on flights, even if they’re powered down, following several reports of replacement units spontaneously bursting into flames.

Last week, the CPSC issued a second recall of the handset in the States, revealing that a total of 23 reports had emerged since the first recall announcement on September 15. This news came a mere two days after Samsung announced that it would bite the bullet and end production of the Galaxy Note 7.

Strangely, the exact reason for the combustion remains unknown. The firm has, however, kicked off a large-scale investigation into the matter as has the South Korean government. They’re both believed to be reviewing every step of the engineering, manufacturing and quality control processes to uncover the cause of the problem.

In the meantime, carriers all around the world are urging owners of the handset to power it down and return it to its original place of purchase in exchange for either a full refund or a different Samsung smartphone. Those who opt for the latter are also entitled to a partial refund to cover the difference in price.

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Daily Deal: Grab yourself a Galaxy Tab A 7.0 for just $117.99

If you’re on the lookout for a new tablet for consuming media and surfing the web, but don’t want to fork out a ton of money for flagship specifications, you may want to listen up. While stock lasts, you can bag yourself a brand new Marshmallow-powered Galaxy Tab A 7.0 with 8GB of expandable storage for just $117.99. That’s $32 cheaper than both Best Buy and Samsung are listing the slate for on their respective websites.

Don’t let the Galaxy Tab A 7.0′s price tag fool you into thinking that it’s underpowered as it’s actually a very capable device that’s responsive enough for the average consumer to use on a daily basis. Under the hood, you’ll find a 7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, a 1.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, an Adreno 306 GPU, 1.5GB of RAM, a 5MP rear-facing camera and a 4,000mAh battery.

If you like the sound of the Galaxy Tab A 7.0 and want to take advantage of this promotion, simply hit the Buy Now button below. We strongly advise you to hurry, though, as Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available for this specific deal, and once it’s gone, it’s gone. It’s also worth noting that the online marketplace also has a handful of pre-owned units available for a mere $100. They can be purchased here.

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Note: This deal is only available in the United States.

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Galaxy J7 Prime fingerprint sensor doesn’t need to be pressed for device unlocking

With the Galaxy J5 Prime and Galaxy J7 Prime, Samsung has finally brought a fingerprint sensor to its affordable smartphone lineup, a move that company was long rumored to be pondering. We have been playing around with the Galaxy J7 Prime the last couple of days, and we have noticed that Samsung has changed how the fingerprint sensor works when the device is locked and the screen is off. On the J7 Prime (and on the J5 Prime as well, we presume), you don’t need to press the home button to unlock the device. Just put your finger on the home button, and the phone unlocks in a second.

Smartphones with rear-facing fingerprint sensors have always worked this way, but Samsung’s devices have required a full press of the home button from the time the company started using fingerprint sensors. Naturally, pressing the button isn’t as quick as simply tapping on it, and it’s also not as cumbersome. Oddly, while the Galaxy J7 Prime (and J5 Prime) gets many features of the Galaxy Note 7 (like Samsung Cloud and the Samsung Notes app), the Note 7′s fingerprint sensor doesn’t work in this manner, so it’s clearly not a part of Samsung’s new Grace UX.

It might not sound like much, but the removal of the need to press the home button is rather convenient in practice. Hopefully, Samsung will make this an option on existing devices when Android 7.0 Nougat arrives sometime in the coming months. The J7 Prime (and J5 Prime) fingerprint sensor works this way out of the box, and we’re guessing upcoming devices from the Korean giant will follow suit.

Look for our review of the Galaxy J7 Prime in the coming days.

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Daily Deal: Grab a Samsung Wireless Charging Pad for just $25.74

If you’ve been meaning to pick up a wireless charger for a while now, but haven’t had an opportunity to do so, you may want to listen up as we have a great deal for you. While stock lasts, you can pick up a brand new Samsung Wireless Charging Pad anodized in a gorgeous Black Sapphire hue for just $25.74 (49% off).

It’s worth noting that this specific charger can be used with any Qi-enabled device, so it’s not just restricted to Galaxy smartphones. That said, if you own a Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge or and Galaxy Note 5, you can expect to experience slightly faster charging times.

If you like the sound of the Wireless Charging Pad and want to take advantage of this promotion, simply hit the Buy Now button below. We strongly advise you to hurry, though, as Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available for this specific deal, and once it’s gone, it’s gone.

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Taking a Galaxy Note 7 onto an airplane is now a federal crime

Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officially banned Galaxy Note 7s from being carried onto aircraft following the CPSC’s decision to recall all variants of the units after reports started to surface online of replacements bursting into flames, and now the authority has issued an Emergency Restriction/Prohibition order to make it a federal crime to fly with the device.

The order, which is already in place, prevents passengers from carrying the handset “on their person, in carry-on baggage, in checked in baggage, or as cargo.” Obviously, there’s likely to be a small number of cases where flyers are unaware and accidentally bring the unit onto an aircraft. If this happens, they must power it down immediately and hand it over to staff to be stored in a safe place.

As this is an official order, passengers who intentionally bring a Galaxy Note 7 onto a plane are “subject to civil penalties of up to $179,933 for each violation for each day they are found to be in violation (49 U.S.C. 5123).” They’re even liable to prosecution, which could “result in fines under title 18, imprisonment of up to ten years, or both (49 U.S.C. 5124).”

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