content: The answer is: It depends. This occurrence is a recent thing.  Every Note 7 is still under warranty.  In a similar case, where Samsung sends out an update that bricks devices that are still under warranty, they'll get fixed or replaced free of charge. In a case where phones were exploding outside of warranty, due to public opinion, it's likely that they would still offer replacement.  In the case of mass bricking?  Unlikely.