‘Galaxy Note 7’ Troubles Drew Attention To Battery Manufacturer, Possible 65% Of Units Compromised

When Samsung issued the recall of its “Galaxy Note 7” phablets for battery issues, the company took a huge hit in its stocks. However, since the problem with the smartphones had less to do with the unit itself and more with the battery, it was inevitable that the debacle would also touch the manufacturer. It also turns out that as much as 65 percent of the units made so far could have been compromised by the battery problem.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung SDI Co. supplies the South Korean smartphone maker batteries for as much as 65 percent of its units. The company has not published its conclusions as of yet and there is no confirmation that Samsung SDI Co. is even the primary cause of the battery issues that cause them to explode.

However, speculations regarding the battery maker’s substantial role in the recall are further fueled by the fact that Samsung will be replacing all the batteries from Samsung SDI Co., as Android Authority reports. This is in conjunction with reports coming from Samsung itself.

In order to fill the battery losses, the company might have to turn to another provider of batteries used in its “Galaxy Note 7.” Amperex Technology Ltd. provided Samsung with 35 percent of the batteries used in the 2.5 million phablets that were already shipped. It’s likely that it will have to crank out the replacement power sources in a hurry to get the smartphones back into customers' hands.

Samsung is urging customers who currently have the “Note 7” to return the device, free of charge. However, for anyone who has doubts that their phone might have one of the defective batteries, BGR reports that looking at the battery can settle things once and for all.

Supposedly, any battery that has the tag “Made in China” will most likely be safe. However, this is not a foolproof method and returning the unit is simply the best course of action.