Samsung's refurbished Galaxy Note 7 reportedly gets WiFi certification

Despite the infamous Galaxy Note 7 fiasco and recalls, Samsung is yet to give up on its creation Note 7. Many reports suggest that the South Korean company is planning to sell the refurbished versions of the device. However, Samsung has never openly admitted to the plan.

Amidst all these rumours, comes one more report claiming that WiFi Alliance recently certified a Samsung device with model number SM-N930F.

MySamsungPhones spotted listings on the Wi-Fi Alliance website which suggest that the refurbished devices have been given a ‘Wi-Fi Interoperability Certificate’ by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The website lists six different variants of the device with model numbers SM-N930FD, SM-930X, SM-N930S, SM-930L, SM-930K and SM-N930F.

The global recall of the Note 7 resulted in a stockpile of millions of Galaxy Note 7 devices. To be specific, over 2.5 million units are still in company's inventory.

Even if the reports are accurate, the phones aren’t expected to be available in India. In February, a Samsung spokesperson said that they had no intention of selling refurbished Galaxy Note 7 in India. A report on The Verge also suggests that the device will not be sold in the US either. Most likely, the L, K and S variants will be sold in China and South Korea while the rest will be sold globally.

Selling refurbished units with modifications at a comparatively lesser price could not only prove to beneficial but also help in balancing the sheets for Samsung. After all, the loss wasn't any small in terms of money and reputation.