Samsung Electronics Co. and the U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission agreed on an expanded recall of original andreplacement Note 7 smartphones, increasing the number of devicesthat can be returned to 1.9 million.

All owners of the Note 7s will be able to exchange their devicesfor another Samsung smartphone or receive a refund under the planapproved by the CPSC, the company and agency said in statementsThursday.

Customers who exchange the Note 7 for a Samsung device will geta $100 credit, while those opting for an alternative brand willreceive $25 credit.

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