View of the Galaxy AI experience space set up at Times Square in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. /Courtesy of News1

Samsung Electronics noted on the 19th that it will launch the ‘New Galaxy AI Subscription Club’ service for customers purchasing the Galaxy S series starting January 24.

This service includes benefits such as ▲guaranteed maximum 50% residual value when returning devices ▲providing ‘Samsung Care Plus smartphone damage+’ ▲discounts on mobile accessories.

The residual value guarantee benefit ensures 50% of the Samsung.com standard price upon return after 12 months of product use, and 40% after 24 months. Devices with scratches can also be returned, and there are no conditions for purchasing a new device after returning.

The subscription period can be selected between 12 months or 24 months, with a monthly subscription fee of 5,900 won. It can be subscribed to using Samsung Card.

‘Samsung Care Plus smartphone damage+’ provides ▲damage compensation ▲immediate repair cost discount ▲on-site repair ▲battery replacement services, and also includes discounts on genuine mobile accessories.

Lim Sung-taek, vice president of Samsung Electronics, said, ‘This service provides an opportunity to experience the latest Galaxy products at an affordable price and will change the mobile purchasing paradigm.’

The service targets customers purchasing a self-supporting model and can be applied for on Samsung.com and in the Samsung Store. Models from telecommunications companies are operated according to the policies of those companies.