If you think that Samsung's constant software reminders to return the Galaxy Note 7 aren't enough to make stubborn owners change their minds, you should book a trip to New Zealand. All of the country's wireless carriers will block the discontinued smartphone on their networks as of November 18th. Essentially, they're turning the Note 7 into a paperweight. You can use it on WiFi, but it won't be very useful as, well, a phone. New Zealand is expected to rely on the same IMEI (hardware identifier) blocking that telecoms use to render stolen phones useless, so you'd have to jump through hoops to have any hope of restoring cellular functionality.
Via: 9to5Google
Source: Stuff
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