Despite having a disastrous outcome coming from last year's Note 7 mishap, Samsung is keeping its hopes alive for the Note 8. The company's mobile chief D.J. Koh confirmed the news.

According to CNET, Koh spoke about making a safer and more innovative Note 8. The mobile chief believes that the company's loyal fans would still want to have the next-generation phablet.

Samsung aims to rebuild its credibility with customers after an embarrassing 2016 campaign. Almost 96 percent of global Note 7 owners opted to trade away their devices. The company will be aiming to recover its image with a safer and more powerful Note 8 phablet.

The decision might sound risky, but the company is taking its chances to redeem the Note brand. The Note 8 might debut this fall and expectations are high for the Note 7's successor.

Koh stated that the Note flagship garnered a group of devoted users he could not walk away from. He added that there's still many loyal users for the phablet.

Beyond its customers, Samsung is likely unwilling to give up on one of the company's marquee pieces. The company is often criticized for mimicking hot selling devices from other competitors. However, Samsung was the first company to hit the market with a jumbo sized phablet.

The Note Series has been part of the company's mobile portfolio since the dawn of the smartphone. Letting go of one of their best products likely won't happen according to many experts.

Koh's statement regarding the Note's popularity among loyal Samsung users is evident in their latest newsletter sign-ups. More than 10,000 Note customers have signed up to know more about the upcoming Note 8.

Tim Baxter, president of Samsung's US arm still believes in a Note 8 comeback. Baxter stated that there is still a large number of Note 4 and Note 5 users that are looking for an upgrade.