Samsung investigation reveals two manufacturing faults behind Galaxy Note 7 fiasco

Carly Page
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Casings too small for electrode assembly, and punctures in component separating positive and negative electrodes found

Two separate battery issues were the cause of the fault in Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, the company's own investigation has revealed.  The four-month-long investigation saw 700 engineers ...

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