Samsung may be working on Galaxy Note 8 under codename ‘Baikal’

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be the successor to the disastrous Galaxy Note 7

Samsung may be working on Galaxy Note 8 under codename ‘Baikal’

It seems like Samsung may not have given up on its Galaxy Note lineup of smartphones following the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. The company is said to be already working on the Galaxy Note 8 under the codename ‘Baikal’. However, additional details about the device are not yet known. 

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Initial reports had suggested that Samsung was planning to kill its Note brand following the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. However, this may not be the case as Samsung indirectly confirmed that there will be a Galaxy Note 8. As part of its smartphone upgrade program for the Galaxy Note 7, customers who purchased the Note 7 and replaced it with the Galaxy S7, will be offered a chance to upgrade to the Galaxy S8 or the Note 8 at half the price.

Last month, Samsung confirmed that a faulty battery design was the reason behind the Galaxy Note 7 catching fire. The company said the external casing for the battery was too small to accommodate the components leading to a short-circuit. Samsung said that it would be introducing "multi-layer safety measures and 8-Point Battery Safety Check" as part of its product evaluation in order to avoid a repeat of the same problem. 

 

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