Samsung told users to shut off their Galaxy Note7

Samsung Electronics told the mobile carriers to stop sales or exchange of the US$882 device and asked the users to shut off their phones while its investigated the new reports in replacement Note 7.

Song Myung-sub analyst at HI Investment Securities said "In the worst case scenario, U.S. could conclude the product is fundamentally flawed and ban sales of device."

The world top selling smartphones company awaits results of probe by U.S. safety regulator.