Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Banned On The Indian Flights

India has turned into the most recent nation to boycott the use of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 on all flights, after a spate of cases all over the world where the smartphone's battery has detonated. “Airlines are advised to ensure the following for the safety of aircraft operations and its occupants: Not to turn on or charge Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone on board the aircraft. Not to stow them in any checked-in baggage,” the Government’s Office of Director General of Civil Aviation, said in a public notice on Friday.

This implies that the smartphone must be taken in the cabin in switched off state and can't be powered on, or charged, for the duration of the flight. Regulators in different nations including US and Japan have effectively taken same measures. Responding to the development, Samsung India issued the following statement: “We are aware of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) notice. Consumer safety and peace of mind are our top priority. Galaxy Note 7 sales have not started in India, and we have delayed sales to alleviate any safety concerns. We plan to expedite new shipments of Galaxy Note 7 soon to reduce any inconvenience for our customers.”

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It's worth pointing out that Samsung has recognized battery issues in the Note 7 and suspended sales of the smartphone around the world. Users who have already gotten their Note 7 smartphones in some different nations have been advised to turn them back in for a substitution unit available due course, or move to another Samsung smartphone of their choice.

While Samsung never shipped the Galaxy Note 7 in India and put off its release before it officially began transportation, it's presumable that there are units out there that are purchased in different nations or through the dark business market. Users who had pre-booked the Note 7 in India have been offered freebies as the settlement.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has supposedly been included in a progression of flame-related incidents all over the world, because of its exploding battery issue. The most recent reported occurrences included a jeep and a house supposedly set ablaze after Note 7 units exploded.

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