Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note 8 as firm admits it will 'never forget' the battery debacle that killed off its predecessor
Samsung responded by subjecting new phones to multiple inspections, including X-rays and stress tests at extreme temperatures.
And it's giving the battery more physical protection, taking up room normally available for the charge.
The President of Samsung's Mobile Business Communications, DJ Koh, first took the stage at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City.
'Today we are here to do more than celebrate a device,' he said.
'We're here to celebrate everyone who helped make the Galaxy Note.'
'Of course none of us will ever forget what happened last year - I know I won't.'
'But I'll never forget how many millions of loyals stayed with us.'
'Let me express my gratitude to the incredible Note community around the world.'
He said 85 percent of Samsung users would recommend their device to a friend.
Although the success of this past spring's Galaxy S8 phone suggests that Samsung has recovered from the Note 7 debacle, which included bans and warnings on airline flights, any further mistakes could prove fatal.
Senior VP of Product Strategy, Justin Denison said: ‘For years