Samsung announces what caused the Galaxy Note 7 to overheat and explode

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Samsung released results of its investigation into the Galaxy Note 7 overheating problems that caused the company to recall the device last year.

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In a report issued Sunday night, the company said two separate battery malfunctions caused some Note 7 phones to overheat and catch fire in some cases.

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