Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has recalled 6,186 Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 smartphone over battery problem.
The Ministry of Commerce and Investments announced the measure yesterday on its Twitter account, reported Arabic daily Al-Riyadh.
Samsung said it conducted a thorough investigation and found a battery cell issue.
The company further said that owners of Galaxy Note7 will be able to get a full refund of retail price SR 2,899.
According to AFP, the company will halt sales of its latest flagship smartphone and recall millions of units, it said on Friday, after faulty batteries caused some handsets to explode in a massive blow to the South Korean electronics giant's reputation.
This came after users began posting photos and videos on social media late last month showing the charred Galaxy Note 7 with part of its 5.7-inch touchscreen burnt and melted, saying it suddenly caught fire.
It is the first large-scale recall of one of Samsung's top of the range phones.
The news comes as Samsung's archrival Apple is due to unveil its iPhone7 on September 7.
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