Samsung to Report on Galaxy Note7 Investigations and Response Plans Monday

Samsung will report the cause of Galaxy Note7 “incidents” and the company’s “quality enhancement plan” in a news conference Monday morning (8 p.m. EST, Sunday) in Seoul that will be live-streamed on its website, it said in a Friday announcement. The company will share findings of its own investigations, conducted over several months, along with those from independent “expert organizations,” it said. Samsung will also discuss new measures it put in place in response to the incidents. On Thursday, Samsung began rolling out the Android 7.0 “Nougat” update for its Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge smartphones. The new features enable faster speeds for downloading apps and system software updates, said the company. Updates will allow users to more easily adjust window size in split-screen mode and access up to seven apps simultaneously. The phones will also support Samsung Pass, called a master key that enables users to use their fingerprint to log into select websites and apps. Samsung Pass will soon support mobile banking app integration, said the company.