14 DAY TRIAL // The recent leaks about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 must have raised the hype through the roof, but there are some questions that haven't been answered yet (and probably never will), about some of the choices the South Korean company made when designing the phone.
If you have been following the tech news in the last couple of days, then you already know that the first picture of the Samsung Galaxy S8, the only one coming from a reliable source, shows the positioning of the fingerprint scanner is unlike anything we have ever seen on a smartphone.
Currently, smartphone users support only two types of fingerprint scanners. There are some that claim handset makers should only put fingerprint sensor on the front side because it's easier to unlock their phones when they are resting on a flat surface.
Others say that having the fingerprint scanner placed on the back side of the handset makes much more sense since you can unlock your phone while pulling it out of your pocket.
However, neither of these scenarios applies to the Galaxy S8, if the picture leaked last week is legit and the positioning of the fingerprint scanner is 100% accurate.
Although previous rumors claimed Samsung plans to put the fingerprint sensor on the front side, under the display, it looks like the South Korean company doesn't want to risk using a technology that hasn't yet become the norm for handset makers.
So, one would think that half of Samsung fans will probably be disappointed that the fingerprint sensor will be put on the back side of the phone, while the other half, those who support rear-mounted scanners will be pretty content with the choice the company has made.
Well, for reasons unknown, Samsung has decided to take another approach that will most likely displease everyone altogether.
"Why bother being traditional? Let's change everything"
The fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy S8 is positioned to the right of the main camera, completely out of reach even to those with long fingers. No, this phone doesn't come with finger extensions, so you'll have to get used to not being able to use the fingerprint sensor as smoothly as you should, or not use it at all.
The only reason that we think Samsung has decided to move the fingerprint sensor in a totally uninspired position is to make room for its logo.
Even though the design choices made by Samsung are meant to differentiate the company's products and make them unique, there's no point in making them stand out for their negative traits.
We can hardly wait to see what Samsung has to say about this when the Galaxy S8 gets announced, but for now we're more interested to know our readers' opinions. So, do you think this is rather a mistake or a compromise that Samsung had to make for whatever reason?