Samsung's smartphone launches are always highly anticipated events, but this year's Galaxy S8 launch is set to be even more interesting. The company has a lot to prove with its newest product, as it's the first device to be launched since the exploding Galaxy Note 7 grabbed headlines last year.
Initial indications look very good; the S8 was well-received when it was initially unveiled, with the virtually edgeless screen and slim profile impressing critics and consumers alike. Here's everything we know about the device so far.
Read our review of the Samsung Galaxy S8 here
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Latest news18/04/2016
For those eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Galaxy S8 on 21 April, our early review of Samsung's latest flagship has arrived.
Thanks to a stream of online leaks, everybody already knows about many of the more standout features, including an all-glass display and the 10nm Exynos 8895 chip. Luckily for Samsung, those details describe a device that sets the bar for smartphones, making it arguably one of the most anticipated phones of all time.
Sporting a truly gorgeous looking screen design, a near perfect QHD+ display, an excellent camera supported by new software enhancements, and the latest processor and graphical hardware that provide chart-topping performance, we consider the Galaxy S8 to be the pinnacle of smartphone design to date.
You can read our full review here.
13/04/2016
Demand for the Samsung Galaxy S8 is outstripping that of its predecessor, the Galaxy S7, the company has revealed.
Speaking at an event in South Korea, the company's mobile chief DJ Koh announced that preorders for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus have outstripped the amount of preorders for Samsung's previous generation of flagship.
"It's still a bit early, but initial response to the pre-orders that have begun at various places across the world have been better than expected," he said at a media briefing.
The new devices will launch in the UK on 28 April, but some had expressed concern the company would struggle to shift units after the notorious Note 7 disaster, which saw some of the company's phablets overheating and exploding, prompting a full product recall.
Luckily for the Korean company, however, it appears consumers have been undeterred by the company's misfortunes. This has possibly been helped by Samsung's repeated emphasis of its stringent safety procedures, such as its 'eight-point battery safety check'.
Aside from this, Samsung has been looking to design elements like the almost edge-to-edge display and its AI assistant Bixby to get customers excited about the Galaxy S8, rather than overly emphasising performance or battery life.
The initial critical response to the S8 has been very favourable, with experts praising the phone's sleek aesthetics and superb camera. Whether the device genuinely matches up to its predecessor, however, remains to be seen.
Release dateSamsung officially revealed the S8 and S8 Plus on 29 March. It opened pre-orders the same day, which lasts until 19 April, with orders fulfilled from 20 April.
While rumours pointed to 21 April as the device launch date, based on previous launches like the Galaxy S7 and Note 7, Samsung confirmed the S8 will become available from 28 April in the UK.
PriceSamsung generally prices its flagship Galaxy phones at around £550 inc VAT, with the fancier 'Edge' variants costing a little bit more, but sterling's weakness amid Brexit uncertainty appears to have pushed prices up. The S8 will cost £689 and the S8 Plus will cost £779.
Source: Samsung Galaxy S8 price, specs, release date & features: Read our review of the Galaxy S8
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