Tag: Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S8+ With 6GB RAM and 128 GB is for South Korea Only

Samsung after the successful launch of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ at an event in New York last month, has unveiled a higher spec variant of the Galaxy S8+. The Galaxy S8+ launch only in the South Korea market has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and fans of the Samsung bezel less phone couldn’t be happier.

The down-side however, the phone is only limited to the home market of Samsung in South Korea and there are no chances of it hitting global market, not officially at-least. Those who do buy this beefed up variant will get a Samsung DEX dock free, which most likely only applies to pre-orders as the listing on Samsung’s website mentions a launch promotion period. 2017.03.30 – 2017.04.17. It is also worth noting that Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128 GB storage were spotted on TEANNA, which is China’s certification authority, where these phones were found running the Exynos 8895 chipset and not the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835.

Samsung is expected to launch the Exynos variants in India, which means that there is a good chance that the company launches the 128GB Galaxy S8+ in India. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are slated to be launched in April in the country.

April 6, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ Launched

Samsung has launched the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 + at a global launch event. Both the phones run a new 10 nm chipset, The S8 has an Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.7GHz Quad), 64 bit chipset while the S8+ will have an Octa core (2.35GHz Quad + 1.9GHz Quad), 64 bit chipset.

Both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have a 4GB RAM (LPDDR4), 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage, the Galaxy S8 has a 5.8” (146.5mm) Quad HD+ 2960×1440 px display with a 570ppi while the S8+ has a 6.2” (158.1mm) Quad HD+ 2960×1440 px display with a 529ppi density. Both have Samsung’s own super-AMOLED display.

For cameras both phones get a main Dual Pixel 12MP OIS (F1.7), Front: 8MP AF (F1.7). While the battery on the Galaxy S8 is 3000 man, the S8plus has a 3500 mAh battery. Both support fast charging and wireless charging as well.

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ has a HDR certified display, which should give the best color and contrast for video content. Both the phones have iP68 water and dust resistance.

The home button sits below the display, where if you press down on the screen near the bottom it mimics the feel of the button much like Apple’s latest Touch ID haptics, but inside the main display.

Samsung has also launched Bixby, an intelligent Artificial interface. The phones have a new Bixby button that allow you to navigate through services and apps with simple voice, touch, vision and text commands. Contextual awareness capabilities enable Bixby to offer personalized help based on what it continues to learn about the user’s interests, situation and location.

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ both have an iris scanner merged into facial recognition just like the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ also utilize the 8 point battery checks in the manufacturing process to ensure the batteries don’t blow up like the Note 7.

The Phones go on Sale April 21st Globally.

March 29, 2017
More Leaks Ahead of Samsung Galaxy S8 Launch

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 has been through an exciting journey leading up to it’s launch. with the phone just days away from being announced. The leaks just keep pouring in. Leakster Evan Blass has released more press renders of the Galaxy S8 in the two colours, Orchid Gray and Black Sky.

The images also show a dedicated button which wills sit below the volume buttons on the left side, which might be used for the assistant Bixby, or otherwise. Few images also appeared on Slashleaks with the bottom edge of the upcoming Galaxy S8, and if you focus you can easily make out the speaker grille and headphone jack.

Read also : Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ : Everything We Know So Far

Another website has leaked images of what they claim to be in box accessories of the Samsung Galaxy S8 . The earphone clearly show the AKG branding on them with a matte black rubber finish.

It also appears that Samsung will stress focus on the camera capability, considering last year’s Samsung Galaxy S7 won them some awards in the camera department.

March 21, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S8 Colors and Prices Leaked

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has been no mystery to the tech world, and while the phone is expected to launch in about a weeks time almost everything is already known about the next big flagship from Samsung.

Tech industry tipster has Evan Glass has leaked what appear to be images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8’s color options. Expected to launch in three colors, according the Blass, the Samsung Galaxy S8 will be available in black sky, orchid grey and arctic silver.

The leaks also include details about the pricing of the Samsung Galaxy S8 which is expected to start at € 799 while the bigger brother the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is expected at 899€.

Read also : Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ : Everything We Know So Far

Samsung will also launch a DeX station which will allow users to connect the Galaxy S8 to a monitor to get PC like performance. The Samsung Galaxy DeX station is expected for 150€.

While the new GearVR which has been heavily leaked as well is expected for 129€ The new design Gear360 is expected for 229€.

March 20, 2017
This is The Best Look At The Galaxy S8 So Far

Samsung has made a lot of official announcements for the launch of the Galaxy S8 and possibly the S8 Plus, the phones that will mark a comeback after a 6 month lull for the company. The phones are expected to launch on March 29th, and if leaks are anything to go by the phones are going to be pretty impressive.

This is what a phone looks like… until 03.29.2017. #UnboxYourPhone https://t.co/xBXi484N5g pic.twitter.com/RgbFfwUCvJ

— Samsung Mobile India (@SamsungMobileIN) March 1, 2017

Samsung is working on a design that will stretch the display on both sides making the screen to body ratio of the phone pretty impressive, and near the 90% mark. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 plus will also have the latest Snapdragon 835 along with 4 GB of RAM and 64 Gb of onboard storage with microSD expandability.

I think this is what you’ve been waiting for. pic.twitter.com/FvYfsLOy0R

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) March 1, 2017

The company may not launch the S8 with dual cameras, and keep that feature an exclusive for the Galaxy S8 Plus. A new image leaked by evleaks points to what is possibly the best look yet at the new Galaxy S8 . If we merge Samsung’s teasers with the image tweeted by evleaks, the similarities are uncanny. Check out the merged image below.

March 1, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S8 to Sport Iris Scanner and AutoFocus Front Camera

Fresh new information coming in for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8. New reports suggest that the new Samsung Galaxy S8 will feature an iris scanner along with an autofocus front camera. The Samsung Galaxy S8 will be the first big phone from the company after the failure and recall of the Galaxy Note 7.

The new Samsung Galaxy S8 is already expected around MWC in February sporting a large display to body ratio crossing 90% and a new buttonless fingerprint sensor that sits behind the display. Samsung is pulling all stops to ensure that the Samsung Galaxy S8, just like the Galaxy S7 is a huge success. The company will also be removing the 3.5 mm headphone jack and bundling wireless earphone inside the box of the Samsung Galaxy S8.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 will be available in two sizes according to reports, that include the 5.7 inch Samsung Galaxy S8 and the 6.3 inch Samsung Galaxy S8 plus. The phones will also see S-Pen compatibility and Samsung is expected to introduce the S-pen as an extra-optional accessory. Samsung will also launch more accessories, including a keyboard case and new s-window flip cases for the phones.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to hit markets including the US, UK and India in March of 2017 sporting a price tag of US $799 for the base model Samsung Galaxy S8. the phones will offer storages upto 256GB, something that Samsung has already done with the recent launch of the Black Pearl Samsung Galaxy S7 in select markets.

January 17, 2017
New leaked Image Of The Samsung Galaxy S8 Shows No Home Button and Dual Edge Display

Samsung may have to make some hard choices this year with their Samsung Galaxy S8. Rumors are already pointing to the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack and the inclusion of the wireless headphones. Samsung may have a lot of disappointed fans due to this move. But, just like with the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, consumers will move on from this.

The new image leak of the Samsung Galaxy S8 from Chinese website notorious for leaks indicates a thin top and bottom bezel on a the old dual edge display, except this time there is no home button and fingerprint scanner. If the image is an actual leak, the Samsung Galaxy S8 could very well be the first phone with a fingerprint sensor that sits behind the display, hence, removing the need of a separate component.

If the design is real, and it appears to be either real or an exceptionally good replica, then the Samsung Galaxy S8 may also lack touch capacitive buttons and utilize on-screen buttons from the Android OS. Alternatively the controls could be on either side of the Samsung logo seen at the bottom.

January 6, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will Drop the 3.5mm Headphone Jack and Physical Home Button

Samsung’s upcoming 2017 flagship the Galaxy S8 along side the bigger rumoured brother set to replace the Samsung Note 7, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus will come without a 3.5mm headphone jack if rumours are to be believed.

Samsung will also replace the dated micro-USB port with the new USB-C port along with include the new powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipsets. Samsung will follow Apple’s lead to remove the 3.5 mm headphone jack in order to make the phone slimmer. The Galaxy S8 is now an edge only variant, which means no flat screen Samsung Galaxy S8 will be launched, same seems to be the case with the Galaxy S8 plus.

Samsung will also finally make the jump to 6 GB of RAM on the new S8 and S8 plus phones along with 128 and 256 GB storage options. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus sold in Asia will carry a new Exyos chipset.

While earlier reports suggested that Samsung will use a 4K display on the S8 , this may not come true in this iteration of the smartphone and may be the case with 2018’s flagship Samsung phone. In an attempt to kill the Note series, the Galaxy S8 plus will be sold with an optional S Pen accessory which will give it all the functionality of the Note phones.

Samsung will focus heavily on aesthetics and camera with the Galaxy S8 and S8 plus, so a slight new reduced bezel design is in the works. Especially after Xiaomi has shown off that it is possible. The Galaxy S8 and S8 plus will feature new style of fingerprint sensor that sits behind the main glass of the phone, allowing for additional security while keeping the front surface clean.

Samsung is utilising two sensors of 16 MP capability in the Galaxy S8 and with allow new “depth” effects, and unlike the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, where only the plus variant got the two camera setup, in Samsung’s case both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus will feature the dual camera setup.

The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will also feature the iris scanner shown off in the infamous Note 7 handset.

December 7, 2016
Samsung Galaxy S8 May Feature A Screen Ratio of Over 90%

After the pullback from the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung is hard at work making the next flagship which may launch sooner than expected. The Samsung’s Galaxy S8’s claim to fame and revival of the brand may depend on new exciting smartphone features, and to do that Samsung may feature a flexible OLED display with a Screen to body ratio of over 90%.

Samsung Display would roll out a full-screen display whose display area ratio reaches more than 90 % next year -Samsung Display principal engineer Park Wong-sang

Samsung engineers claim that soon they will be able to add sensors in parts of the display making the ratio increase up to 99%.

During his presentation, Park Wong-sang also showed a concept image of a Galaxy S7 Edge with a full screen lacking a home button on the bottom of the screen, saying the edge-to-edge display would allow almost all sensors, such as the fingerprint sensor, to be built under the screen.

Apple is reportedly already working on an all glass design for the next iPhone, which in all possibility could be manufactured by Samsung.

Samsung may also push its launch cycles of its Galaxy S8 smartphone from late February near Mobile World Congress to early January to launch the handset around CES to make up for time lost during the Galaxy Note 7 recall and sales halt.

The Apple iPhone refresh will happen late 2017 in September.

November 1, 2016