Samsung may recall Galaxy Note 7 after explosion claims: Reports

Global telecom giant, Samsung is planning to announce a global recall of its new Galaxy Note 7 phone in less than a week, according to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, amid reports that batteries in some of the devices have exploded.

Word that an unprecedented recall was imminent comes a day after Reuters reported that Samsung will delay shipments of the Galaxy Note 7 to do additional quality tests. Users have posted images and videos of charred Galaxy Note 7s on South Korean social media, saying the phones' batteries were exploding en route to customers.

Update: 

Samsung issues official recall of Galaxy Note 7 due to 35 cases of battery explosion

Recently, it was reported that Samsung had decided to delay Note 7 shipments while investigating the claims, and it would appear that the company might've found a serious cause for concern. 

According to media reports, a Samsung spokesperson has confirmed that shipments have been halted, though couldn't comment on whether the release would be affected around the world. 

Samsung, which hasn't confirmed the reports of exploding phone batteries, has not responded to a request for comment.

Samsung, which released the phone less than two weeks ago, boasts of the new handset's robust battery life.