500K ‘Samsung Galaxy Note 7’ Replacements Ready, Relaunch Slated For October

Over 500,000 replacement units of the “Galaxy Note 7” phablets are ready and will be available for customers to exchange their devices with soon. According to Samsung, over 25 percent of owners of the smartphone have opted to return their units as well, which means fewer expected incidents of explosions. For those who are eagerly waiting for their own “Note 7” phones that won’t put them in danger, a relaunch is reportedly set for late October 21st.

Half of all units of the tainted phablet will be available for replacement by tomorrow, The Verge reports. However, this still leaves another 500,000 of the smartphone that needs to be provided by Samsung. There are still 1 million that are currently in the hands of American customers right now.

Then again, only about a quarter of the phone’s owners decided so far that it was worth replacing their “Samsung Galaxy Note 7” instead of risking injury or even death. This gives the South Korean company some time to deliver the rest.

A spokesperson for the smartphone maker also indicated that the rate of replacement is actually “extraordinarily fast.” Considering that only about 15 percent of “Note 7” owners even bothered to return their phones only a few days ago, though, their astonishment is understandable.

The process might also pick up pace now that customers have the option to have their phones replaced directly. Before, they had to send it to Samsung and wait for an unknown amount of time.

Speaking of waiting, despite the controversy surrounding the phablet, many are still thinking about getting their hands on the “Samsung Galaxy Note 7.” With its excellent features, the smartphone still has a lot of appeal to a lot of people.

These folks won’t have to wait for much longer, as the unit will be relaunched in late October, according to a document that VentureBeat acquired. If the schedule holds up, fans of the phablet will only need to wait a month before getting one.