Samsung unveiled its new flagship phones the Samsung galaxy S8 and S8+ at an unpacked event in New York today.
The first conspicuous feature about this phone is the new Infinity Display gives you an incredible full screen experience. By creating a bezel-less, full-frontal edge-to-edge screen, the Galaxy S8 gives you more space for the things that matter.
There is also no physical home button. Instead, the phones have a virtual home button located on the bottom portion of the display that vibrates when you press on it.
“The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ usher in a new era of smartphone design and fantastic new services, opening up new ways to experience the world,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are our testament to regaining your trust by redefining what’s possible in safety and marks a new milestone in Samsung’s smartphone legacy.”
The Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch Galaxy display while the Galaxy S8+ sports a 6.2-inch display. Both phones are equipped with an advanced 8MP F1.7 Smart autofocus front camera and 12MP F1.7 Dual Pixel rear camera for the best low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ feature the industry’s first 10nm processor, enabling heightened speed and efficiency. It is also gigabit LTE and gigabit Wi-Fi ready with support for up to 1 Gbps so users can quickly download files, regardless of the file size.
As the world’s first mobile device certified by the UHD Alliance as MOBILE HDR PREMIUMTM, Galaxy S8 and S8+ let you see the same vibrant colors and contrasts that the filmmakers intended while watching your favorite shows. In addition, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ offer next-level gaming experiences with vivid and superior graphic technology, as well as Game Pack, featuring top game titles, including select titles supported by the Vulkan API.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are built on Samsung Knox, a defense-grade security platform. In addition, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ will offer a wide selection of biometric technologies including a fingerprint scanner, iris scanner and facial recognition so users can select a secure biometric authentication method that works best for them.
The S8 is the first Samsung phone to come ready with Bixby, Samsung’s intelligent assistant. Bixby allows you to get more out of your phone. With the new Bixby button, you will be able to conveniently access Bixby and navigate through services and apps with simple voice, touch and text commands.
At launch, Bixby’s Voice function will integrate with several Samsung native apps and features including Camera, Contacts, Gallery, Messages and Settings, with the plan to expand its capabilities to include more Samsung and third-party apps in the near future. Contextual awareness capabilities enable Bixby to offer personalized help based on what it continues to learn about the user’s interests, situation and location.
Users can also shop, search for images and get details about nearby places with Bixby’s image recognition technology. As the Bixby ecosystem grows, it will connect across devices, apps and services as a ubiquitous interface, and open up new experiences and scenarios to simplify life.
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The Samsung S8 is available in five different colours – Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold.and will be available as from the 21st of April.
Samsung also used the opportunity to unveil another feature called the Samsung DeX. The Samsung DeX is a unique solution that transforms your smartphone into a desktop by providing a secure desktop-like experience. With Samsung DeX, users can easily display and edit data from their phone, making working from a smartphone faster and smarter.
The Galaxy S8 will be priced at $720 (£689)
Consumers can purchase the smartphones in the Nigerian market from the 5th of May, 2017, through authorized dealers with the peace of mind offered by the 24-month warranty. Pre-registration begins April 10th and consumers who pre-order stand a chance to get a Starter Kit; a special pack filled with different S8 and S8+ accessories and a Clear View Standing Cover.
