You can rent Samsung devices starting next month with Samsung's AI Subscription Club

Samsung introduced the AI Subscription Club service in South Korea last month, which allows customers to subscribe (read: rent) to its home appliances without actually buying them. That same service is coming for Samsung's smartphones and tablets as well.

The AI Subscription Club service will be available starting next month for Samsung's Galaxy smartphones and tablets having AI-powered features. Samsung hasn't revealed the subscription plans for its Galaxy devices, but the service could prove helpful for those who want to experience Samsung devices for some time before purchasing them by paying the full amount.

Samsung also announced that its companion robot, Ballie, showcased five years ago, will be first introduced in South Korea and the US. “We will apply the subscription service to Galaxy smartphones starting next month. Ballie will be introduced first in Korea and the US, and we plan to supply it as a subscription in Korea,” said Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Han Jong-hee at a press conference held at CES 2025.

Via (in Korean)