How Samsung’s recent product malfunctions will impact Austin facility

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Samsung is done with the Galaxy Note 7 phone.
Last month, it recalled millions of the phones after some caught fire. Then, batteries in the replacement phones started exploding.
The Samsung facility in Austin makes components for all of the company’s smart phones. KXAN’s John Dabkovich talked to a tech industry analyst to get an in-depth look at the possible fallout for local workers.
Patrick Moorhead says, “The bigger picture here is how Sa