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Samsung Officially Unveils Its New Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Smartphones [Video]

Samsung Officially Unveils Its New Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Smartphones [Video]

Posted March 29, 2017 at 3:34pm by iClarified
Samsung has officially unveiled its new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones.

With the launch of multiple services and apps, as well as a stunning Infinity Display for immersive viewing experiences, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ bring a new level of functionality and convenience, opening up a galaxy of possibilities.

“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.”




Here's a look at the features touted by Samsung...

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The Galaxy S8 builds on Samsung’s heritage of creating stunning designs and functional devices. Available in 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 and 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+, the Infinity Display and bezel-less design form a smooth, continuous surface with no buttons or harsh angles. The result is a truly immersive viewing experience without distractions and makes multi-tasking more convenient. The Galaxy S8’s compact design enables comfortable one-handed operation and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back for durability and a high-quality finish.

Features:
• Premium Camera: The Galaxy S8 and S8+ 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.
• Powerful Performance: Packing powerful performance and connectivity, 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.
• Robust Entertainment: 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.
• Global Standard in Mobile Security: 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.
• IP68 water and dust resistance
• MicroSD support up to 256GB
• Always-on display
• Fast and wireless charging capabilities


Samsung Officially Unveils Its New Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Smartphones [Video]


Bixby
Bixby is an intelligent interface that will help users get more out of their phone. With the new Bixby button, you will be able to conveniently access Bixby and navigate through services and apps with simple voice, touch, vision 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.

Samsung Officially Unveils Its New Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Smartphones [Video]

Beyond the Phone Experiences
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ offers robust portfolio of products and services, elevating the both devices experience for premiere mobile productivity and connectivity.

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ unlock the new Gear VR with Controller, powered by Oculus. Enabling convenient one-handed control and navigation, the controller provides better motion interaction when accessing interactive VR content. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will also connect to the new Gear 360 to create 4K 360-degree videos and 15MP photos.

Leveraging the processing power of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ for enhanced productivity, 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.

In addition, as more IoT devices enter the market and the connected network becomes more complex, Samsung Connect simplifies smart device management. With Samsung Connect, users can easily activate IoT-enabled devices through a quick three-step configuration process and manage all connected devices through one integrated app.

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ also come with the enhanced Samsung Health service, expanding one of Samsung’s most widely used services with 60 million monthly active users and 11 million daily active users worldwide. Samsung Health includes tele-health (U.S.-only), personal coaching, social capabilities that redefine traditional health and fitness.

Users can leave their physical wallet behind with Samsung Pay, turning their Galaxy S8 and S8+ into a digital wallet they can use almost anywhere they’d use a credit or debit card. With more than 870 worldwide banking partnerships, Samsung Pay has processed more than 240 million transactions to date.

New high-performance earphones tuned by AKG by Harman, offering uncompromised audio for unbeatable sound quality, will come as an in-box accessory. These earphones will have a comfortable hybrid canal fit for better noise cancellation and will be made from anti-tangle metal-fabric material.

Availability:
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be available starting on April 21, and will be offered in Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold colors.

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Samsung Officially Unveils Its New Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Smartphones [Video]


Samsung Officially Unveils Its New Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Smartphones [Video]
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Pejman
Pejman - March 31, 2017 at 4:00pm
The concepts of iPhone 8 dreamers have been came throw in Samsung S8 :)
Stealther
Stealther - March 30, 2017 at 11:17pm
Apple really need wake up
Kk
Kk - March 30, 2017 at 2:15pm
Absolutely beautiful! I'm just worried if it has grip detection since the side has no room for your hand to hold. Other than that, very stunning phone indeed.
D4xM4Nx
D4xM4Nx - March 30, 2017 at 8:17am
Ok Samsung, just wait till the real groundbreaking smartphone comes out (iPhone Edition) and be sorry for not waiting till then to copycat its features... Let alone the crappy OS (Android) and the explosive experience literally to burn ur hands.
Faycal
Faycal - April 1, 2017 at 2:07pm
Duly noted. Samsung waiting
Ignorant
Ignorant - March 29, 2017 at 9:16pm
Older iphone* generation
Ignorant
Ignorant - March 30, 2017 at 12:46pm
Have to agree with you there. He doesn't have a life, even tying to defend apple no matter how many times. He never had a life, maybe someone should teach him how to have one lol
Ignorant
Ignorant - March 30, 2017 at 12:51pm
Simple better*
Ignorant
Ignorant - March 31, 2017 at 2:12pm
A fanboy*
RWR
RWR - March 29, 2017 at 8:03pm
To stay in business? To stay relevant?
Ignorant
Ignorant - March 29, 2017 at 7:59pm
Below message is directed @'Lol'
Ignorant
Ignorant - March 29, 2017 at 7:35pm
Now that's what you call innovation. iPhone fan boys are gona start hating/crying on how well they've progressed.
M!Do Space
M!Do Space - March 29, 2017 at 7:25pm
Yawn! Same lame Samsung, they listen and listen carefully to the iPhone rumors and they're like "let's hurry up and unveil it before Apple"!
my name
my name - March 29, 2017 at 6:40pm
Does it explode too?
RWR
RWR - March 29, 2017 at 5:57pm
Still no 4K screen
Djawaz
Djawaz - March 29, 2017 at 4:39pm
I dont go for the looks. I dont trust Samsung products after what just happened with Note7. So they want us to buy a new phone coz of Bixby, thats lame...im not going for that.
Ignorant
Ignorant - March 30, 2017 at 12:42pm
Then just simply don't purchase the next samsung phone then.
Anon
Anon - March 29, 2017 at 3:52pm
And shamelessly calling it S8 PLUS! Its just funny...
Aik
Aik - March 29, 2017 at 3:50pm
Every year a new phone! I Jst don't see the point honestly! Damn Jst keep the consumers spending!
stevenlacross
stevenlacross - March 29, 2017 at 3:45pm
Not going to lie, looks pretty good. Might beat the iPhone edition, might not. Only time will tell which phone I'll purchase next.
curtixman
curtixman - March 29, 2017 at 6:53pm
It's gorgeous. Samsung has been making better phones than Apple since the Galaxy S6. But, it is still Android. Until Samsung separates itself from Android and/or opens up their boot loaders again, they will continue to be "just another android device".
Bill
Bill - March 29, 2017 at 7:29pm
It's funny you say that Samsung's been making better phones like it's some sort of fact. A fact is that older iPhone generations still beat out newer phones (not just Samsung) in speed and performance tests.
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