However, the firm now wants to appoint other experts to conduct a series of tests, including X-ray inspections and random sampling after receiving batteries from its suppliers. A new set of reports suggest that the South-Korean tech giant is apparently hiring battery experts from US and Europe to help reduce risks of batteries.
The company is particularly interested in engineers with a master’s or doctorate degree in battery science, as well as people with expertise in battery materials and cell development,” a Softpedia report read. (Representational image) Samsung does not want to risk experimenting with smartphone batteries anymore — all thanks to the Note 7 fiasco.