Samsung Galaxy Note 7 refurbished models received WiFi certification last month and are expected to go on sale next month
The launch of Samsung's refurbished Galaxy Note 7 now seems imminent. The refurbished model has passed through FCC certification suggesting that Samsung is inching closer to its potential launch.
The FCC listing confirms the handset will carry model numbers SM-NSM-N935KOR, SM-N935K, SM-N935L and SM-N935S in different regions. Samsung smartphones with model numbers ending with K, L and S are generally sold in the Korean market and its likely that the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 model will first become available in Samsung's home market. The refurbished Galaxy Note 7 models received WiFi certification last month and are expected to launch sometime next month.
To recall, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was announced as company's second flagship smartphone for 2016 in August. However, users started experiencing overheating issues with a number of units catching fire. Samsung immediately announced replacement Galaxy Note 7 devices with a green battery indicator and eventually terminated the device after the replacement handsets also started catching fire.
The refurbished Galaxy Note 7 is expected to feature same design with 5.7-inch Quad HD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The handset will most likely be powered by company's own Exynos 8890 chipset with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Samsung is likely to switch to a smaller 3200mAh battery with the refurbished model. The device is not expected to launch in India.
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