Galaxy S9 probably won’t include Samsung’s greatest new technology

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SAMSUNG’S Galaxy S9 looks set to be released early next year and could be the smartphone to beat but there’s one new technology it probably won’t include.

Galaxy S9 will be one of the most anticipated smartphones on 2018.

This next generation device is already rumoured to become the most powerful smartphone the Korean technology giant has ever created.

It’s believed the Samsung Galaxy S9 will be the first to feature Qualcomm’s, soon-to-be-announced, Snapdragon 845 processor.

This powerhouse is expected to deliver a performance improvement of up to 25 per cent over the current Snapdragon 835.

Samsung is believed to have a struck up a deal with Qualcomm which will give the Galaxy S9 a period of exclusivity for the Snapdragon 845 processor.

So, in the first half of the year - the Galaxy S9 will be the only device to feature the this incredible new chip.

Along with this supreme power other new features could include a dual-lens rear camera, similar to that found on the new Note 8, and some reports suggest Samsung could bring the fingerprint scanner back to the front of the phone with a unique sensor embedded under the display.

There’s no word on when the S9 will be released but there is one new and exciting feature that, sadly, probably won’t be included on this new device.

Samsung is working hard to deliver 5G to countries across the world with this next generation mobile signal able to bring huge improvements to data download speeds.

5G looks set to transform mobile and broadband usage in the UK with speeds of around 20Gbps a genuine possibility.

This blistering technology would allow users to download full 4K HDR movies and AAA games in a matter of seconds.

The reason 5G is so much faster is that it has a much larger bandwidth which basically means more data can be beamed to more people at much faster speeds - think of it as the M1 being turned into a 50-lane motorway.

To prove this technology works, Samsung is already testing its 5G network in the US and UK with speeds of around 1Gbps already recorded - which is over 600 times faster than the current UK average.

Clearly 5G is the future but Samsung says that it’s unlikely to be ready for consumers until at least 2019.

If this prediction is correct it would mean the Galaxy S9 wouldn’t be ready to connect to a 5G network.

Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Wonil Roh, Vice President, Next Generation Communications Business Team IT and Mobile Communications, said the entire industry is working fast with Samsung proud of what they have achieved so far.

5G is a very challenging area but Mr Roh states the ultimate aim is to increase speeds, reduce latency and allow more people to connect at any time.

The 5G standard should be available next June but it could then take around 18 months for manufacturers to jump on board.

Mr Roh said he's expecting chipsets to be 5G ready by the end of 2018 with the first 5G-ready handset to be available in mid-2019, although he was keen to make it clear this date is by no means definite.

Even if the S9 doesn’t feature 5G, the future looks very exciting for smartphone users with Samsung already ahead of most of the competition when it comes to the latest LTE technology.