[Poll] What do you think about Samsung's way of indicating 'safe' Galaxy Note 7s?

After officially initiating the recall of unsafe Galaxy Note 7s, Samsung has started providing safe replacement units. The company is indicating if a particular Galaxy Note 7 is safe using a ‘green battery icon' instead of a white one, and Google has granted a special exception to Samsung for the new battery icon.

This battery icon is visible on the status bar, in the power menu, and even in the Always On Display mode. This indication makes it easier for governments, airports, and other authorities in knowing that the Galaxy Note 7 is safe for use. However, the green battery icon doesn't gel well with the rest of the UI. Do you think Samsung could've implemented a better way to indicate safe Galaxy Note 7 units? Please cast your votes in the poll embedded below.

What do you think about Samsung's way of indicating 'safe' Galaxy Note 7 units using the green battery icon?

Asif Iqbal Shaik - Senior Editor

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Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S23 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.

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