Samsung confirms battery faults as cause of Note 7 fires
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Samsung has confirmed that battery faults were the cause of fires in its Galaxy Note 7 phones. The company has taken steps in response, including a recall of the device and the implementation of new safety checks. Production of the Galaxy Note 7 has been permanently ended due to the battery issues.
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