Samsung confirms Galaxy Note 8 with Note 7 trade-in programme

Samsung’s reputation, like the Galaxy Note 7, has gone up in flames in the past couple of months. The company’s long-awaited and highly successful phablet had too many hardware issues and complaints of overheating that production had to be stopped.

• RIP Samsung Galaxy Note 7: A eulogy for a great but flawed friend

To try and regain customer loyalty, in South Korea for now at least, Samsung is offering anyone who bought a Note 7 the opportunity to get a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge for half price. Once they have an S7, they could then upgrade to a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8 when they’re released in 2017.

While it could be seen as a welcome move and encourage customers to stay with Samsung, instead of turning to another Android device or even Apple, it’s also confirmed there will be a Note 8.

There’s obviously no mention of specs or features for now, but we’re hoping the Note 8 can at least arrive to market with a battery that doesn’t overheat or explode. Samsung hasn’t confirmed whether the trade-in programme will be rolled out globally.

If you were one of the unlucky customers to buy a Galaxy Note 7 but still want a great plus-sized smartphone, you can check out our list of the best ones to buy right now.