Cheeky Samsung Galaxy S8 deal won’t have pleased Apple ahead of its iPhone 8 release date

It seems the smartphone wars are hotting up.

 launched its stunning earlier in the year and its new Note 8 has just been unveiled, with this giant phablet arriving in shops later next month.

will also be joining the party, with the US technology firm expected to reveal all about its next iPhone in September.

Rumours are rife that the so called at a major event in California.

This next generation device is expected to include a swathe of extras such as a giant edge-to-edge display, faster processor and improved battery life plus wireless charging.

A new and improved dual-lens rear camera could also bring augemented reality to the device.

So, with Apple looking likely to to unveil one of its most radical new smartphones in years, Samsung appears keen to lure some Apple fans away before it’s launched.

The Korean technology firm has just sent out an offer which allowed iPhone owners the chance to grab an S8 for £19.99 per month.

The deal was based was 24 monthly payments with the total price paid for the S8, including a one-off deposit of £53, coming in at £533 – that’s £156 less than the standard S8 price.

However, there was a catch as to get the deal smartphone fans had to give Samsung their old iPhone.

The cheeky deal ran for three days between 25-29 September and, although it’s now ended, expect plenty more price wars to come.

Numerous flasgship phones including the S8 and iPhone 7 have seen their prices cut in recent months.

In fact, you can now pick up an iPhone 7 for just £27 per month which includes unlimited calls/texts and 4GB of data. FIND THE iPHONE DEAL HERE

The S8 has also seen a huge reduction in price with deals including unlimited calls/texts and 3GB of data for £27 – FIND THE S8 DEALS HERE

Amazon is selling the S8 for just £552.99 – saving almost £130 off its original price.

So, with the iPhone 8 launch just weeks away it seems like now is a very good time to upgrade your smartphone.