Samsung by the end of March will start disabling Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices remotely. This includes all unreturned and even functioning devices.

The South Korean tech giant has been the subject of one of the biggest issue in the mobile market in the previous year. It started with one incident of exploding battery, which later grew into numerous complaints. The device was even banned by airplanes in fear of the impending danger it might cause. Samsung resolved the issue later and recalled defective units.

Just recently, several reports surfaced that all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will be disabled. This includes not only those unreturned defective items but also those working fine. It can be recalled that Samsung made a phenomenal feat recalling the defective units. Given its horrible previous experience with the unit, the company appears to be not anymore taking any chances. This remote disabling process will make the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 a completely useless device, says Wccftech.

Statistics shows that 97 percent of the popular device have been returned, however, there are still owners who continue to hold on to theirs. Most probably, it has sentimental value to them or it might probably due to the impressive efficiency and power that the device still perform despite the issue. Critics and analysts previously dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 as the best Android smartphone of 2016 and returning a good and running one is not easy.

The Korea Herald reported that the disabling process will roll out in the form of a software update. The said update is set to release this month according to the Korean site. When the device is already disabled, users will not be able to charge the smartphone using the terminal, power bank or wireless charging pad. This method mirrors that the company would like to make sure that no more Galaxy 7 device can be ever used again. In a way, it might also be Samsung's way of hinting owners to get a phone upgrade as the Galaxy S8 and S8 plus are on their way.