Samsung said it would push a software update that limits how much users can charge its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone

U.S. buyers unlikely to get software patch as phone maker works on replacement plan.

Samsung Electronics Co. said it would push a software update that limits how much users can charge its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone as the electronics giant struggles to recall more than two million of the devices around the globe.

The software attempts to reduce the risk of the phones catching fire by limiting the maximum battery charge to 60%, Samsung said.

The software will be available from Sept. 20 in its home country of South Korea, the company said. However, Samsung is unlikely to employ the software patch in the U.S. in the near term, according to a person familiar with the situation.

“We are considering every possible measure to protect consumers’ safety and this update is part of our ongoing efforts to urge consumers to power down their device and participate in the replacement program,” Samsung said.

Source / Read More... wsj.com By YUN-HEE KIM and JOHN D. MCKINNON

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