Samsung's new Galaxy-upgrade service enjoys popularity in Korea

By KH디지털2

Published : March 28, 2016 - 11:26

Samsung Electronics said Monday nearly one out of three local consumers of the Galaxy S7 series are opting for its new membership-based warranty service dubbed "the Galaxy Club" that provides users with new Galaxy smartphones every year.

The Korean firm said around 30 percent of the Galaxy S7 series buyers chose to subscribe to the Galaxy Club for a monthly fee of 7,700 won ($6.57). The figure only includes the smartphones sold at official Samsung Electronics shops in Korea.

Samsung Galaxy S7 (Yonhap)

The Galaxy Club, currently under operation only in Korea, allows users to get a new Galaxy smartphone every year under conditions they return their previous smartphones.

Members will also be given discounts on repairs, including replacing broken displays.

The membership fee can also be lowered if users make a certain amount of purchases through Samsung Pay, the company's mobile payment platform.

Samsung, meanwhile, said it currently does not have a plan to expand the service to other countries. (Yonhap)