September 17, 2016
WHY HAS MY TELEPHONE EXPLODED?
A month ago, Samsung thought to take Apple short and put on the market the Galaxy Note7, quickly crowned “best Android phone ever built”. After dozens of these wonders exploded, sometimes in their owner’s pocket or car, the South Korean giant had to resolve the unthinkable: recall its some 2.5 million Note7, of which 22,000 in Canada. What happened? Explanations in five steps.