Samsung agrees to wider recall of original and replacement Note 7 smartphones

Samsung Electronics and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) agreed on an expanded recall of original and replacement Note 7 smartphones, increasing the number of devices that can be returned to 1.9 million.

All owners of the Note 7s will be able to exchange their devices for another Samsung smartphone or receive a refund under the plan approved by the CPSC, the company and agency said.

Customers who exchange the Note 7 for a Samsung device will get a $100 (€90.60) credit, while those opting for an alternative brand will receive $25 credit.