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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 coming to SA in November

7 Oct 2016

Samsung has confirmed the new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone will be available in South Africa from 11 November 2016, with assurances that the devices present none of the battery issues that have hampered the release of the phone since its initial launch in September.

The new Galaxy Note 7 went on sale in South Korea on 1 October and the global replacement program in regions where the smartphone was already on the market is well underway.

“Consumers will be able to purchase the new Galaxy Note 7 on 11 November in South Africa. These devices are completely safe to use and present no battery cell issues,” says Craige Fleischer, Director: Integrated Mobility at Samsung South Africa.

Green battery icon

To assist users in putting their minds at ease, Samsung has implemented three specific software changes affecting the battery indication. The new Galaxy Note 7 features a green battery icon that’s visible on the Status Bar, the Always On Display screen and the Power Off prompt screen — accessed by long-pressing the power key. Additionally, users can easily verify that they’re using the latest Galaxy Note7 by looking for a square symbol on the label of the phone’s packaging.

Always visible: green battery icon

The device is equipped with a 5.7-inch curved QHD Super AMOLED display and the ever-versatile S Pen. The new iris-scanning technology, backed by Samsung’s defence-grade Knox platform, introduces a new standard in mobile security, while IP68 water and dust resistance affords users more freedom to use their phones almost anywhere without fear of water and dirt damage.