Over a million Galaxy Note 7 phones still on after recalls
Samsung wants everyone to stop using the recalled Galaxy Note 7, but new data shows many people would rather risk literally burning a hole in their pocket than power down their shiny new phone.
The Korean electronics giant and US Consumer Product Safety Commission again recalled the Galaxy Note 7 after replacement phones continued to overheat. The recall covers about 1.9 million phones in the US. Last month, Samsung said it had sold 2.5 million Note 7 phones worldwide.
On Tuesday, Samsung confirmed it had shut down production of the Note 7 and told all owners to power down the devices.
