More like everyone has a theory. Some are better than others
That makes no sense. I would think the contrary would be true. An explanation allows people to believe that it won't accidentally happen again.
Thanks! Link please? Or can you copy and paste the relevant parts?
ChipWorks says the Note 7 uses a Maxim MAX77854 PMIC. And it's programmable.
Not only does it not necessarily mean that, but far more importantly, the S7 Edge apparently uses the same chip without a problem.
Perhaps the Slashdot fellow was talking about some other chip, though.
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I prefer theories where something is different in the Note than other models. For example, one difference is that it has an additional charging current boost chip that the other models are missing.