Samsung is sparing no expense to try and mask the blows it suffered with the Galaxy Note 7. This is because by February we should have the Galaxy S8 as the flagship that must recover from that disastrous fall, the cause of which is still being addressed, and we don't really know what caused it, as we learned a little while ago.
If the Korean manufacturer spent millions of dollars on the replacement program, it's certainly not going to hold back in pleasing all those users who bought a Galaxy Note 7 with a very attractive offer. Presumably, everyone who bought a Note 7 could get their hands on a Galaxy S8 without spending a penny, as Samsung would be giving it away.
By throwing money at the problem—because that's all it is, spending dollars and dollars—Samsung is going to try to regain the trust of users who have been loyal to the brand and have found themselves having to return their recently purchased Note 7. Here in Spain, refunds are being issued in cash.
Information from Korea suggests that Samsung might offer the Galaxy S8 at a promotional price , so if you're one of those who have owned a Note 7, you could take advantage of this offer to get your hands on this new flagship phone without spending a penny.
However, according to information published a while ago , Samsung has even delayed production of the Galaxy S8 until they know exactly what happened with the Note 7. One of the possible causes is that the casing protecting the 3,500 mAh battery was too small, although this is still under investigation. What they have stated is that the hasty decision-making actually worsened the final outcome, which we all know: the cessation of Note 7 production.