The Galaxy Note 7 has been discontinued worldwide by Samsung after almost two months on store shelves.
The company initially recalled about 2.5 million devices last month after a number of cases where the phone either caught fire or exploded, and advised users to turn them off and exchange them for a replacement. Now, after multiple reports of replacement phones also catching fire, Samsung made the decision to permanently cease production of the Galaxy Note 7 all together.
“Taking our customer’s safety as our highest priority, we have decided to halt sales and production of the Galaxy Note 7,” the company said in a statement.
Following the discontinuation of the product, the U.S. Department of Transportation, banned the Galaxy Note 7 from being aboard all airline flights in the country, even when they’re shut off. Airlines from Australia, Europe and Asia have also banned the device from being on their aircraft because of “potential fire hazards.” Most recently, Amtrak has prohibited passengers from bringing their Note 7 phones aboard their trains.
After the announcement that Samsung was ditching the Galaxy Note 7, a survey showed that 30 percent of all Samsung users will switch to iPhones, 8 percent are planning on buying the new Google Pixel, and 62 percent will become owners of Android products.
Currently, Samsung is still looking for a conclusive answer to why some batteries are overheating or exploding. The ongoing mystery has been delaying development of the upcoming Galaxy S8.