14 DAY TRIAL // The launch of Samsung's latest flagship smartphone didn’t go exactly as planned, as the company had to announce a recall of approximately 2.5 million sold Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. Recent reports have indicated that replaced units might be as safe as one would think.
Samsung is said to introduce big hardware changes with the Galaxy S8, as the company will surely try to regain customer trust with the launch of upcoming flagships. The report by ET News (via SamMobile) shows that Samsung might remove the home button from the Galaxy S8.
The fingerprint scanner on Galaxy S series is embedded in the home button, which means that Samsung might integrate the sensor right into the display of the Galaxy S8. The South Korean company could make some major design changes as well.
The Galaxy S8 might have a dual-camera setup on the back
The Galaxy S8 will reportedly come with a dual-edge display, curved at the top and bottom as well. There have been some reports saying that the Galaxy S8 might only be made available in a dual-edge screen variant, just like the Galaxy Note 7. It would be interesting to see how the device would look with a curved display at the top and bottom as well.
Samsung might also incorporate a dual-camera setup on the Galaxy S8, making it the first smartphone in the series to come equipped with two sensors on the back. The report says that the decision is final and Samsung just has to pick from an all-in-one dual-camera or separate dual-camera setup. It’s a bit too early to talk about specs on the upcoming phone, so take this information with a grain of salt.
In addition, Samsung is said to launch the upcoming Galaxy S8 sooner than predicted, which means that the South Korean company could unveil the device as soon as January or February next year. It’s safe to say that the smartphone will arrive during the first quarter of 2017.
Samsung may be rushing to out a new flagship in order to restore some consumer confidence after the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco.