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Verizon will stop replacing Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices for its customers in the U.S., it announced late on Sunday. 。

The company joins two other phone providers in the country, T-Mobile and AT&T, all of whom announced the disappointing news to Note7 fans on the same day.。

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, Verizon said it is instead offering to trade other phones, if Note7 owners are concerned about the safety of their devices.。

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The announcements come as new reports of exploding or over-heating Note7 devices continue to surface, despite Samsung endeavouring to replace earlier, faulty devices with new units.。Mashable Light SpeedWant more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories?Mashable Light SpeedWant more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories?Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter.。

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Just last week, a Southwest Airlines flight had to be evacuated after a Samsung phone started smoking in the cabin. Other aviation authorities globally have also issued warnings about the Note7 onboard, fearing a fire hazard.。

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The Sunday announcements from these carriers may also confirm a new report from Korea's  。

Yonhap News Agency。 that says Samsung has temporarily halted production of the Note7. 。 The decision, if true, will mean Samsung could be taking the hot favourite smartphone off the market for now, just a month after launch.。

Samsung has not yet responded to。

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at time of writing. 。BONUS: Someone turned Samsung's Note7 into a lethal weapon with a 'GTA 5' mod。TopicsSamsungVerizon。