Samsung Galaxy S8 release date, specs, rumours, and price explained

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Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S8 

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is coming in 2017, and it’s going to be massive. Here’s what we already know about the next Samsung flagship smartphone, including the Galaxy S8 release date, specs, features, and price. 

 

Update (24 October 2016): Contrary to previous rumours, Samsung may actually delay the launch of the Galaxy S8 as engineers scramble to uncover what went wrong with the Galaxy Note 7.

 

Samsung has had a mixed year, with the resounding success of the Galaxy S7, and the utter disaster that was the Galaxy Note 7. Samsung is no longer manufacturing the Note 7, and is telling users to keep their phones turned off, so many customers will be keen to bag themselves a Samsung Galaxy S8 next year. 

 

That said, we’re still months away from the expected February/March launch of the Galaxy S8, so there’s a limit to what we can say for certain about the new phone. Fortunately, the phone market is relatively easy to predict, so we have a good idea of what sort of processors, modems, and camera technology will be available for Samsung to utilise ahead of the phone’s debut.

 

Some of the likeliest Galaxy S8 features include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 830 chip or Samsung’s Exynos 8995, both of which are unannounced, as well as a 4K display and an Edge-style screen. 

 

Here’s a round-up of what you can expect from the Samsung Galaxy S8.

 

 

LATEST GALAXY S8 NEWS:

 

When does the Galaxy S8 come out? February/March 2017

 

What’s new about the Galaxy S8? Rumoured: 4K screen, SD830 chip, USB-C

 

How much will the Galaxy S8 cost? Best guess: £599

 

Galaxy S8 Release Date UK & US – When will the new Galaxy S8 come out?

 

• Galaxy S7 release date – March 11, 2016 
• Galaxy S6 release date – April 20, 2015
• Galaxy S5 release date – April 11, 2014
• Galaxy S4 release date – April 27, 2013
• Galaxy S3 release date – May 29, 2012
• Galaxy S2 release date – May 2, 2011
• Galaxy S release date – June 4, 2010

 

As is evident by the launch pattern, April has tended to be the most po[CENSORED]r month for release. However, the Galaxy S7 arrived a little earlier in 2016. That was because the phone was actually announced in February at Mobile World Congress, an event that’s usually held in March. However, MWC’s timing this year meant that the Galaxy S7 was forced to land sooner than expected.