Samsung suspends Note 7 sales in UAE amidst explosion reports

Dubai - Amidst 'explosion' reports in US and South Korea, Samsung tells distributors and retailers to stop sales of Note7 in UAE.

Samsung has suspended the sales of its flagship Galaxy Note7 in the UAE after reports of 'battery cell issues' in some countries, however no such incident has been reported in the UAE, sources confirmed to Khaleej Times.
A couple of reports surfaced over the past few days in the US and South Korea that Note 7 handsets were 'exploding' during or after charging.
The company has issued an official communication to its distributors and  retailers in the UAE to stop the sales of Note7 in the country immediately, a top retailer has confirmed to Khaleej Times.
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"We are communicating our shops in the UAE regarding the suspension of Galaxy Note7 sales in the country," the source informed.
He added: "If any customer wishes to return the device, we are ready to take it back and will  issue a new Galaxy Note7 once it will  be available."
"There is no official date for new shipment to the UAE, so we are waiting for the next announcement from Samsung," he informed.
The South Korean electronics giant admitted that it had identified 35 cases globally where battery problems were found and that it was 'conducting a thorough inspection with suppliers to identify possible affected batteries in the market.'

abdulbasit@khaleejtimes.com

• Dubai