Samsung distributes 200 Galaxy Note 8 units to passengers in a show of confidence after the Note 7 debacle

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Image: tech2/Rehan Hooda[/caption]According to a report by CNET, the underlying intention behind the move by Samsung was to remind consumers of the Galaxy Note 7. The smartphone launched last year was deemed unsafe to be carried on aeroplanes across the world after multiple reports of the phone exploding.The distributed smartphones were reportedly accompanied by a note in Spanish which when translated, said, "A year ago we asked you to turn it off, we welcome you today on board."Samsung made several changes in their manufacturing process as well as inspection protocol to ensure the safety of its batteries after what TechCrunch states to be the biggest consumer electronics disaster in recent years with the Note 7 fiasco. The company invited third-party authorities to investigate the cause of the problem and instituted an eight-point safety check for future phones apart from repeated promises to do better.