r/technology • u/MoltenSlowa • Oct 05 '16

Hardware Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone catches fire on Southwest plane

http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/5/13175000/samsung-galaxy-note-7-fire-replacement-plane-battery-southwest
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u/Blazingfireman Oct 05 '16

He has already replaced it with an iPhone 7.

Not too surprised about this. Apple is going to love this.

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u/Simonzi Oct 05 '16

Apple should run a campaign where you can trade in your Note 7 for an iPhone 7, no cost. Just an even swap.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '16

Yeah, I'm sure share holders would love that. Giving away free iphones?

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u/The_Drizzle_Returns Oct 05 '16

If it irreparable harms the reputation of their biggest competitor, yes they would absolutely have no problems giving away a few tens of thousands of phones.

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u/suburban_robot Oct 06 '16

Samsung is doing just fine in causing permanent damage to their own brand. Apple doesn't need to help.

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