Infogram Insights: Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 Nightmare

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Demand for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 was high, breaking pre-order records in South Korea, causing international releases to be delayed in some markets due to supply shortages. Samsung unveiled the gadget on August 2, 2016, amid great expectation. The hope was to consolidate its leadership position in the smartphone market.

After worldwide reports of battery failures and fires with the Galaxy Note 7 in early September, Samsung and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a complete recall of all Galaxy Note 7s in the U.S.

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