Some Galaxy Note 8 owners have reported battery charging issues
Some Galaxy Note 8 owners have been reporting that they couldn't charge or turn on their handsets after the batteries ran dry -- a problem that plagues other phones as well. While Samsung reps have been trying to address individual issues, a company spokesperson told Engadget that it has received "a very limited number of reports which could be associated with the power management circuit." This issue does appear to be confined to a relatively small number of users, and thankfully doesn't appear to be safety-related . It seems more likely to do with power management -- specifically that a small amount of energy needs to remain in the phone to help kickstart charging control . It's an issue that plagues some other phones as well. Samsung reps have been advising affected users to get warranty replacements for their Note 8s, but those who don't want to hand over their phones or aren't covered by warranty can try something called stack charging. By pl...