Investigators suspect a new flaw in the replaced Note 7 devices

Samsung officially scrapped off its Galaxy Note 7 flagship from being manufactured yesterday post reported overheating of the replaced Note 7 devices.

While many believe the replaced Note 7 devices are facing the same battery problem, some investigators suspect a new flaw all together.

‘Preliminary examination of the evidence from recent battery incidents suggests there is an issue with the batteries made by China’s Amperex Technology Ltd., which were supposed to be a safe alternative to those supplied by another company that led to scores of incidents in which phones burned and melted, according to a person familiar with discussions between government agencies and the company,’ reported Bloomberg.

The issue with the battery is believed to have crept into Samsung’s Note 7 supplies after the company started replacing Note 7 phones. US consumer-safety agency is of the opinion that the SDI batteries in the smartphone were too large. Both Amperex and Samsung declined to comment on the latest update.

A total of 92 reports were filed of Galaxy Note 7 batteries overheating before the official device recall of September 15. Out of these 92, at least 26 cases caused burns to the users.