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Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ To Feature Variable Aperture, Y-Octa Display Technology

The upcoming Mobile World Congress show is scheduled to be held from the 26th of February to March 1st. While a lot of companies will showcase cool concept phones, a few smartphone makers will be stamping their authority in the market with their new flagship devices. One such company is Samsung, who has confirmed that the Galaxy S9 and S9+will be unveiled at the MWC 2018.

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There is not much left to be known about the two devices as is with every big smartphone launch, most of the details have been leaked. However, we are still a month away from the launch and Samsung is expected to add a lot of bells and whistles to its upcoming 2018 flagship smartphones. A new report is claiming that the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ will have a camera with a variable aperture, and other features like a Y-Octa Display technology.

In a previous leak, it was confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S9 will have a 12MP camera with an f/1.5 aperture. It has now been revealed that the smartphone will have a variable aperture instead of a fixed one. The report suggests that with a variable aperture of f/.5/ to f/2.4, the camera on the Galaxy S9 will be able to adjust aperture similar to a DSLR camera.

The report also claims that Samsung will be using the new Y-Octa display technology on the new flagship devices. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is expected to have a 5.77 inch display and the Galaxy S9+ is expected to have a 6.22 inch display with the new flexible Y-Octa OLED technology. Lastly, the report also mentions some of the under the hood advancements.

Galaxy S9+ Case Renders

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be the first Samsung phones to introduce the SLP (Substrate like PCB) motherboard technology. This technology helps in creating more space inside to add other components like a bigger battery, advanced chips etc.

January 22, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Release Date Details Leaked

Samsung has already confirmed that it will announce its new flagship smartphones at the Mobile World Congress in February 2018. While the trade show will go on for a few days, there was no clarity as to when the company will announce the smartphones and more importantly, when the devices will go on sale. A new leak, however, attempts to shed more light on the possible Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ release cycle.

According to a C-level executive at a major casemaker, the go-to-market schedule for Galaxy S9 / S9+ is as follows:

Launch – 2/26
Pre-orders – 3/1
Ships/releases – 3/16
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) January 16, 2018

According to a famous leakster, a “C-level executive at a major case maker” has provided some information regarding this. His intel has suggested that the Galaxy S9 will be announced on the 26th of February, which is Day One of MWC. Subsequently, the pre-orders will start on March 1 and then the devices will start shipping on the 16th of March.

This information falls in line with the general pattern of smartphone releases at MWC as major smartphone announcements happen on the first day itself. While insightful, the leak still doesn’t share any information about the pricing of the smartphones, the only aspect that has so far not been leaked in some manner or the other. However, as we move closer to the announcement, there are chances that the pricing details of the devices will be leaked as well.

According to recent leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S9 will be offered in two options, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 4GB RAM/128GB storage. The bigger sibling of the two, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ will be available in 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 6GB RAM/256GB models in major markets across the world.

According to the specifications listed on a leaked retail box, the Samsung Galaxy S9 will have a 5.8-inch sAMOLED display with a 2960 x 1440 px resolution. Similar to its predecessor, the smartphone will have a single 12MP SuperSpeed Dual Pixel camera. This time around, however, the camera will have an f/1.5 aperture and record super slow motion videos, probably at 960fps.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are expected to be priced at around the price of their predecessors. The price and release dates of the devices will be announced at the time of the launch. India is expected to be one of the first few countries to receive the smartphones.

January 17, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9 And Galaxy S9+ Battery Capacities Leaked

Samsung has confirmed that its new flagship smartphones will launch at MWC in late-February. With the launch just a few weeks away now, the leaks are coming thick and fast and the latest one delves more into the specifications of the Galaxy S9 and its bigger sibling rather than the design.

The new information comes from Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) that has published its certificates of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. According to the document, the Galaxy S9 will have a 3000mAh battery while the Galaxy S9+ will be powered by a 3500mAh. This is the same battery capacity as their predecessors from 2017. The upcoming flagship smartphones will also support QuickCharge 4.0+ thanks to the presence of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.

Not just the battery capacity, almost all the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S9 were leaked, courtesy of a leaked image of the retail box of the Galaxy S9.

According to the specifications listed on the box, the Samsung Galaxy S9 will have a 5.8-inch sAMOLED display with a 2960 x 1440 px resolution. Similar to its predecessor, the smartphone will have a single 12MP SuperSpeed Dual Pixel camera. This time around, however, the camera will have an f/1.5 aperture and record super slow motion videos, probably at 960fps.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are expected to be priced at around the price of their predecessors. The price and release dates of the devices will be announced at the time of the launch. India is expected to be one of the first few countries to receive the smartphones.

January 16, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Clears FCC Certifications Ahead Of Launch At MWC

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are poised to be launched at MWC in late-February. At the launch event, Samsung will also unveil the release dates of the 2018 flagship smartphones in various countries along with the price point. But, before Samsung readies the smartphones for consumers in the US, the two devices need to FCC certification clearance and it appears that the two devices have done that successfully.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ will carry the model numbers SM-G960U and SM-G965U, respectively. However, the FCC database has not revealed any specifications or real-time images of either device but, there have been enough leaks in the past that give us an idea about the design of the phones. Recent renders have revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will share the same design language as their predecessors and will have marginally reduced bezels.

Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ Leaked Images

The other major change is the difference between the regular and the plus variant. While in 2017, only the screen and battery size was the difference between the two variants, in 2018, the Galaxy S9 will have a single camera on the back while the S9+ will have a dual-camera setup, much like the Galaxy Note8. Also, as seen on the recently launched Samsung Galaxy A8+, the fingerprint sensor will be moved to a more ergonomic position, unlike the Galaxy S8 and Note8.

A recent leak also revealed a lot of features of the Samsung Galaxy S9 courtesy, the image of a leaked retail box.

According to the specifications listed on the box, the Samsung Galaxy S9 will have a 5.8-inch sAMOLED display with a 2960 x 1440 px resolution. Similar to its predecessor, the smartphone will have a single 12MP SuperSpeed Dual Pixel camera. This time around, however, the camera will have an f/1.5 aperture and record super slow motion videos, probably at 960fps.

Galaxy S9+ Case Renders

Other features include an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, an 8MP front-facing camera and stereo speakers tuned by AKG. Last year’s Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ also retailed with AKG earphones and this year, it is expected the same from the upcoming Galaxy S9 and S9+ as well. The Samsung Galaxy S9 will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage.

While the US and the South Korean variant of the smartphones will be powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, the global variants are expected to have the Exynos 9810 chipset under the hood.

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ is expected to have a 6.2-inch display with the same resolution and aspect ratio. Under the hood, the Galaxy S9+ might have 6GB of RAM and more storage variants unlike the single variant of the Galaxy S9.

January 15, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9 And Galaxy S9+ To Be Launched In February At MWC

Two of most anticipated smartphones of 2018 belong to one company, Samsung. The smartphones in question are the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, and the company’s mobile business president DJ Koh has confirmed that they will be launched at MWC in February. The company has also confirmed that the availability details will be revealed at the time of its launch at MWC.

Over the past few weeks, multiple Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ leaks have revealed that the design of both the smartphones will remain similar to their predecessors with slightly thinner bezels and a repositioned fingerprint sensor. This will be a good move from Samsung which listened to its customer’s constant complaints about the ill-positioned fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy S8, S8+ and the Galaxy Note8 as well.

Samsung Galaxy S9+ Renders

Similar to the bygone Samsung Galaxy flagships, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset in the US and South Korea while the rest of the markets will receive the Exynos 9810-powered devices. As mentioned above, the fingerprint sensor will now be placed below the camera in a more ergonomic position. There were rumours that the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will have an in-display fingerprint sensor but, Vivo will take the honours of being the company to do so.

Recently, the RAM and storage options of both the flagship smartphones were leaked. A Chinese tipster, citing a company insider, posted on the Chinese social media, Weibo that the Galaxy S9 will be offered in two options, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 4GB RAM/128GB storage. The bigger sibling of the two, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ will be available in 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 6GB RAM/256GB models in major markets across the world.

Unlike the previous gen Galaxy S devices, the difference between the regular variant of the S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be more than just the screen size and battery. Samsung will launch the Galaxy S9+ with a dual-camera setup while the Galaxy S9 will have a single camera setup just like the Galaxy S8.

While the design won’t be different from their predecessors, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are expected to have software tweaks and hardware enhancements in the iris scanning department which will, in all likelihood, compete with the iPhone X’s Face ID technology. It will be interesting to see if the Galaxy S9+ will touch the thousand dollar price point as well, just like the iPhone X.

January 10, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9 And Galaxy S9+ Storage Variants Revealed

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ is inching closer with every passing day. The leaks and new rumours are galore as well and the latest one has seemingly confirmed the storage variants in which the two smartphones will be launched in.

A Chinese tipster, citing a company insider, has posted on the Chinese social media, Weibo that the Galaxy S9 will be offered in two options, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 4GB RAM/128GB storage. The bigger sibling of the two, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ will be available in 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 6GB RAM/256GB models in major markets across the world.

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According to the same tipster, the South Korean tech giant will also launch a special edition Samsung Galaxy S9+ with 512GB of onboard storage. Onboard storage of 512Gb will be unprecedented on a smartphone if Samsung does go ahead and launch this variant of the Samsung Galaxy S9+. The leaks certainly do hint towards such a variant but, it will be interesting to see if Samsung launches such a variant.

Samsung Galaxy S9+ Renders

Both the devices are expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset for the American and South Korean markets while the rest of the world will have the Exynos 9810 chipset-powered Galaxy S9 and S9+. The Exynos 9810 chipset has a lot of emphasis on AI, which means that the company is counting big on its facial recognition technology to challenge Apple’s Face ID.The display size will remain the same as that of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ with slightly thinner bezels.

While the Samsung Galaxy S9 is expected to be priced similar to the Galaxy S8 (at the time of its launch), the Galaxy S9+, thanks to the dual-camera setup, could be priced close to, or higher than the Galaxy Note 8. This means that a higher-end variant of the Galaxy S9+ could be priced higher than the Apple iPhone X which was launched at a price of US $999 for the base (64GB) storage variant at the time of its launch.

January 8, 2018
New Samsung Galaxy S9+ Leak Reveals Slightly Thinner Bezels Than Samsung Galaxy S8+

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are expected to be either launched at MWC or at a special event later in March. While there have been a few reports that predicted an early launch, possibly at CES 2018, the company conceded that an early launch is not on cards. That leaves us with just over a couple of months for all the leaks that will seemingly “confirm” what the devices will look like.

Plenty of leaks and rumours have only been reported and this new leak of a screen protector has revealed something that has been speculated for a while now. The image shows that the bezels on the Galaxy S9+ (and presumably Galaxy S9) will be only slightly smaller than that found on their predecessors. While many believed that the new Galaxy ‘S’ devices will have a radical new design, multiple leaks have since, quashed those claims and it appears clearer than ever that the Galaxy S9 devices will look very similar to the Galaxy S8 devices.

One great news for Galaxy S9 and S9+ aspirants is that the fingerprint sensor will be repositioned. As much as we had liked an in-display fingerprint sensor, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will not adopt that technology yet and instead, place the fingerprint sensor below the camera, which is a much more ergonomic placement for the sensor.

While the Galaxy S8 and S8+ barely had any differences barring the screen and battery size, this year’s devices will have much more noticeable differences. The Galaxy S9 will continue to have a single camera at the back while the Galaxy S9+ will have a dual camera setup which could be vertically placed, unlike the Galaxy Note8.

Horizontally placed dual cameras on the Galaxy Note8

Both the devices are expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset for the American and South Korean markets while the rest of the world will have the Exynos 9810 chipset-powered Galaxy S9 and S9+. The Exynos 9810 chipset has a lot of emphasis on AI, which means that the company is counting big on its facial recognition technology to challenge Apple’s Face ID.The display size will remain the same as that of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ with slightly thinner bezels.

With 2017 witnessing thousand dollar flagship phones, the Galaxy S9+ could be priced similarly to the iPhone X while the Galaxy S9 will remain a bit more affordable than its bigger sibling.

January 6, 2018
Another Case Render Confirms The Design Of Samsung Galaxy S9+

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will more or less be an incremental upgrade over their predecessors but, Samsung might introduce a couple of new features in the bigger of the two phones. The presence of a dual-camera setup in the Galaxy S9+ has been rumoured for a long time and a new case render yet again reveals a similar design language and a dual-camera setup for the Galaxy S9+.

The case reveals the same fingerprint sensor and LED flash placement for the Galaxy S9+ as the other case renders. The image reveals the front of the device as well which reveals slightly smaller bezels than the Galaxy S8 which is similar to the other renders of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+.

According to a recent benchmark leak, the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. According to leak, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will run Android 8.0 Oreo which is a positive, considering the company announced the Galaxy A8 and A8+ with Android 7.1.1 Nougat even though the devices will be launched in January.

Galaxy S9+ Renders

Another report has revealed that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will have a much better and accurate iris scanner that can compete with Apple’s Face ID. The fingerprint sensor will also have a new position which will much more ergonomic and easier to reach than the Galaxy S8.

The Galaxy S9 could be launched at a price similar to the Galaxy S8+ and the Galaxy S9+ could break the thousand dollar barrier and be priced similarly to the iPhone X.

December 28, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S9 And Galaxy S9+ Will Retain The Headphone Jack

It appears that peer pressure is not getting to Samsung. After Google decided to drop the infamous headphone jack from its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2Xl, it seemed like the end of the 3.5mm headphone jack was nigh. However, if the latest leak is to be believed, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will retain the headphone jack.

The image is of the USB Type-C flex cables belonging to the Galaxy S9+. In the image, the 3.5mm port can be seen in the bottom right portion of the module. The image of the USB Type-C flex cables is said to be meant for the Galaxy S9+ due to the SM-G965F model number printed on them which is clearly visible.

Back in 2016, Apple famously removed the headphone jack from its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. While it received a lot of flak at that time and competitors mocked the decision, the last one year has seen other companies embracing the “change” and dropping the headphone jack. LG has, in fact, continued to offer high-end headphone jacks on its ‘G’ and ‘V’ series of smartphones.

According to a recent benchmark leak, the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. According to leak, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will run Android 8.0 Oreo which is a positive, considering the company announced the Galaxy A8 and A8+ with Android 7.1.1 Nougat even though the devices will be launched in January.

Galaxy S9+ Renders

If Samsung goes the Google Treble route, then the Galaxy phones might get faster updates compared to the umpteen amount of time that Samsung takes to update even its flagship phones.

The Galaxy S9 could be launched at a price similar to the Galaxy S8+ and the Galaxy S9+ could break the thousand dollar barrier and be priced similarly to the iPhone X.

December 26, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S9 And Galaxy S9+ Design Leaked

As we approach the end of 2017 and the possible launch of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, the rumours and leaks will come thick and fast, We recently unearthed the specifications and benchmark scores of the Galaxy S9+ and this new leak reveals the design of the Samsung Galaxy S9+ and its smaller variant.

For weeks, it was rumoured that the Galaxy S9+ would sport a dual-camera setup at the back while the smaller sibling, the Galaxy S9 will have a single camera. This new leak of the case for both the phones is very similar to the renders that were revealed a few days ago. The leak confirms that the camera setup for both the devices will be different.

Another welcome change from the Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be the repositioning of the fingerprint sensor. Just like the fingerprint sensor on Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+, the fingerprint sensor is now placed under the camera and not next to it like their predecessors.

A recent leak also revealed the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S9+.

The RAM shown in the spec sheet is 5GB which means that the device in question here has 6GB of RAM as benchmark websites get the specifications wrong a number of occasions. Another interesting aspect here is the operating system. According to leak, the Galaxy S9+ will run Android 8.0 Oreo which is a positive, considering the company announced the Galaxy A8 and A8+ with Android 7.1.1 Nougat even though the devices will be launched in January.

Galaxy S9+ Renders

If Samsung goes the Google Treble route, then the Galaxy phones might get faster updates compared to the umpteen amount of time that Samsung takes to update even its flagship phones. To put things into perspective, Android 8.0 Oreo was officially launched back in August, and the Galaxy Note8 along with the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are still running Android 7 Nougat.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are expected to look very similar to their predecessors with slightly thinner bezels and a repositioned fingerprint sensor. Unlike last year when there was barely anything to differentiate between the Galaxy S8 and its bigger sibling, Samsung will introduce a few changes in the lineup to justify a bigger price tag of the ‘+’ model. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is expected to sport a single camera at the back while the Galaxy S9+ will have a dual-camera setup at the back.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are expected to be launched at MWC in late-February 2018.

December 20, 2017