Samsung S7 has been enjoying some unwanted attention from the airlines. S7 has been mentioned by airlines during their routine counter check-ins and pre flight briefings: passengers not to check-in this phone or not to charge or operate the phone in cabin.
The S7 is not likely to recover from this PR disaster anytime.
Even if the media storm seemed to have subsided, airlines are not taking any chances with the repeat reminders that the S7 is not to be used or charged during flight. The memory with the public is likely to be indelible.
For Samsung to really move on, I submit that Samsung should launch S8 in quick time. This is the best way to convey that Samsung has really moved on. And Samsung should offer free replacement of the S7 with the S8.
It is very hard to let time heal in this case because the airlines will continue to broadcast how unsafe S7 is, out of safety precaution.
S7 is best considered as lost cause to be replaced by S8.
