Samsung investigation reveals two manufacturing faults behind Galaxy Note 7 fiasco

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Battery problems caused Samsung Galaxy Note 7s to go up in flames
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Battery problems caused Samsung Galaxy Note 7s to go up in flames

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 and...

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