Samsung recalls all Galaxy Note 7s after battery fires

Samsung has recalled all of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after finding batteries in some of the flagship gadgets had exploded or caught fire.

The phones are being pulled from shelves in 10 countries, including South Korea and the United States, two weeks after the product’s launch.

Customers who have already bought Note 7s will be able to swap them for new smartphones in about two weeks, said Koh Dong-jin, president of Samsung’s mobile business.