Samsung Galaxy Note 7 refurbished model gets FCC certification, Korean launch imminent

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 refurbished models received WiFi certification last month and are expected to go on sale next month

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 refurbished model gets FCC certification, Korean launch imminent

The launch of Samsung's refurbished Galaxy Note 7 now seems imminent. The refurbished model has passed through FCC certification suggesting that Samsung is inching closer to its potential launch.

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The FCC listing confirms the handset will carry model numbers SM-NSM-N935KOR, SM-N935K, SM-N935L and SM-N935S in different regions. Samsung smartphones with model numbers ending with K, L and S are generally sold in the Korean market and its likely that the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 model will first become available in Samsung's home market. The refurbished Galaxy Note 7 models received WiFi certification last month and are expected to launch sometime next month.

To recall, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was announced as company's second flagship smartphone for 2016 in August. However, users started experiencing overheating issues with a number of units catching fire. Samsung immediately announced replacement Galaxy Note 7 devices with a green battery indicator and eventually terminated the device after the replacement handsets also started catching fire.

The refurbished Galaxy Note 7 is expected to feature same design with 5.7-inch Quad HD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The handset will most likely be powered by company's own Exynos 8890 chipset with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Samsung is likely to switch to a smaller 3200mAh battery with the refurbished model. The device is not expected to launch in India.

Karthekayan Iyer
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