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Samsung Galaxy S8 Tipped to Launch With 5.7-Inch and 6.2-Inch Screen Variants...

It will be an understatement to say that the future of Samsung's mobile business will be shaped by the launch of the Galaxy S7's successor, expected to be named Galaxy S8, which will launch in the first half of next year. As per latest reports, the company will launch its next flagship smartphone in two screen size variants - but this time, make them much larger than previous years - 5.7-inch and 6.2-inch.
The South Korean company is expected to launch the smartphones with bigger screen size options, as per a report by South Korean publication The Bell (via The Investor). One of the reasons for the bigger screen options for Samsung Galaxy S8 is that the company wants to attract Galaxy Note customers, according to an analyst quoted in the report, as pointed out by The Investor.
As per famous tipster Evan Blass, Samsung Galaxy S8 models will have model numbers SM-G950 and SM-G955 for 5.7-inch and 6.2-inch screen sizes respectively. This means that the company will skip model number series SM-G94x, after SM-G93x was used for Galaxy S7 series. This is reportedly due to South Korean superstition regarding number '4'. Interestingly, Blass also tips that a phone with model number SM-N950 is in the works, indicating that Samsung may launch a Note series smartphone later in the year - though what branding it will ultimately take is not yet known.
The models are tipped to be named Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, and Blass points to reports that the larger of the two smartphones will feature an edge-to-edge display and will be the first Galaxy lineup smartphone to ditch physical as well as capacitive buttons for on-screen ones.
In previous leaks, Samsung Galaxy S8 has been tipped to come with a full edge-to-edge OLED display with 90 percent screen-to-body ratio. Little to no bezel would effectively mean that the company will be able to offer larger screen sizes without having to increase the actual size of the smartphones by much.
As per earlier leaks, Samsung Galaxy S8 was tipped to sport a 5.5-inch 4K (2160x3840 pixels) Super AMOLED display with impressive pixel density of 806ppi. It is further expected to pack company's own Exynos 8895 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Tipped to Launch With 5.7-Inch and 6.2-Inch Screen Variants | NDTV Gadgets360.com

 

[Nilu334]

very good update

 

[santosh]

Wow .. awesome design :luv

 

[rahul1117kumar]

While we have long known that Samsung will be integrating an AI digital assistant on its next year’s flagship, the Galaxy S8, new reports suggest that the South Korean giant is also giving gender identity to the digital assistant. From what we knew all this while, was that Samsung’s assistant might be known has Bixby, but the latest rumor hints that Samsung has been recently granted trademarks for the names of both Bixby and Kestra, with Kestra being heavily speculated to being the assistant’s feminine alter ego.

In EU patent application, the description of the trademark rather clearly describes the nature of Bixby and Kestra, reading, “Computer software for enabling hands-free use of a mobile phone through voice recognition” and “Computer software used to process voice commands.” However, there is no official word from Samsung about Bixby and Kestra, probably the smart assistants will only debut when the Galaxy S8 is released in 2017.

Also, if you are wondering where the names Bixby and Kestra come from, roll back to the Star Trek world. For the ones who don’t know, Jerome Bixby is an American writer, who produced four screenplays for Star Trek episodes back in the 60s, while Kestra can be linked to Kestra Troi, the little sister of USS Enterprise’s ship counselor.

Rumors about Samsung‘s own virtual assistant began churning out a few weeks ago, after the South Korean company acquired Viv Labs, a California-based startup. The company is known for its development of intelligent interfaces that can be applied to everything, and most importantly, it is known for creating Apple’s Siri, which is now a part of Apple iPhones, iPads and the MacBooks too. ALSO READ: Samsung Galaxy S8 testing to reportedly start in January, go on sale in April
From everything that has been leaked or rumored about the Galaxy S8, the digital assistant has been the high point. While Samsung Galaxy smartphones already feature S Voice assistant, but it is not on par with its competitors. However, the AI assistant integration will help Samsung compete with the likes of Google, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon.
A couple of weeks ago, we also found out, the Samsung Galaxy S8 will feature a button dedicated to launching the AI digital assistant. Essentially, rather than using just speech to fire up the device’s virtual assistant, Wall Street Journal reports that it is more likely that customers will be able to use a hardware shortcut button to trigger the feature. “The latest internal prototypes of the premium Galaxy S8 handset include a button on the side edge of the smartphone that would be used to launch a beefed-up virtual assistant,” says the report.

However, to counter that, some sources said that this report may not turn out to be true, given that the “prototypes aren’t final and could change.” And, the fact that Samsung hasn’t yet agreed on how the AI assistant would work could indicate that the company may not be ready yet to launch the flagship handset at the Mobile World Congress in February 2017 as was expected. In turn, we learnt, that the launch may be pushed to April 2017.

Also, Samsung may expand the AI digital assistant to its other devices as well, including wearables to make every Samsung user’s life connected to their own personal assistant, that will learn everything about them. While Samsung has not yet specified the features of the Viv AI digital assistant, it did mention that third-party developers will be able to integrate their services and interact with the assistant.

As for the Galaxy S8, we have quite a handful of leaks and rumors about it. The latest leak suggests that Samsung Galaxy S8 might feature a Xiaomi Mi MIX-like design. A recent report by The Investor suggested that the Galaxy S8 could feature a bezel-less, or edge-to-edge display and would be based on organic light-emitting diode technology.

The report further quotes Samsung’s Park Won-sang, a principal engineer at the display-making unit of Samsung, as saying, “Samsung Display would roll out a full-screen display whose display area ratio (a scale that measures space taken up by a display on the front part of a handset) reaches more than 90 percent next year.” He further said that Samsung may go for smartphones with display ratio up to 99 percent. As of now, smartphones have display area ratio around 80 percent.

Other leaks have also suggested that the Galaxy S8 is likely to feature a 5.5-inch 4K panel with dual-edge curved display. It may be powered by two chipsets – a Snapdragon 830 for the US and Exynos 8895 in other regions. Samsung has already begun mass production of the chipsets, and they will be based on 10nm process. The smartphone could be available in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants.

In the photography department, the Galaxy S8 could take advantage of Snapdragon’s clear sight technology to bring dual-camera setup at the back. It is likely to be home grown and engineered by SEMCO. Some reports hint at dual camera setup including 16-megapixel camera with RGB (color) sensor and 8-megapixel camera with a monochrome sensor, just like we’ve seen on the Honor 8, Huawei Mate 9, Mate 9 Porsche Design special edition and on Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus.

On the connectivity front, the Galaxy S8 could come with a USB Type-C connectivity port, along with 4G LTE + VoLTE, Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. Armed with a 4,200mAh battery, fast charging and wireless fast charging features are expected too. Other features such as a fingerprint scanner, an iris scanner, water and dust resistance and hear rate sensor are also expected on the Galaxy S8. On the software front, the Galaxy S8 could run on Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box.

Samsung Galaxy S8 voice assistant to have male and female versions, called Bixby and Kestra

 

[rahul1117kumar]

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is one of the highly anticipated flagship smartphones, especially after the unfortunate debacle of the Galaxy Note 7. Even as Samsung asked its employees and suppliers to prevent Galaxy S8 leaks, the rumor mill can’t stop spilling beans.

Now, citing sources, SamMobile reports that the Galaxy S8 could be the first smartphone to support Bluetooth 5.0. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) recently finalized the specifications of the latest standard while mentioning that we could see it on devices in the next two to six months. It will offer twice the bandwidth, four times the range and eight times broadcast message capacity of Bluetooth 4.2 LE (low energy). Also, Bluetooth 5.0 can attain maximum speed of 2Mbps, compared to 1Mbps on its predecessor.

Samsung Galaxy S8 specifications

Based on the leaks and rumors that we have come across so far, the Galaxy S8 is likely to boast an all-screen design, just like the Xiaomi Mi Mix. It could be offered in two screen sizes — 5.7-inch and 6.2-inch, with screen-to-body ratio above 90 percent. Also, while the Galaxy S7 comes in flat and curved edge display, the Galaxy S8 is likely to skip the flat variant. Talking about the resolution, rumors hint at Quad-HD resolution (1440x2560pixels). However, instead of using Diamond PenTile-based panel, the Galaxy S8 could come with an RGB Super AMOLED one. The display is likely to come with Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

The Galaxy S8 could be powered by Qualcomm’s recently announced Snapdragon 835 SoC based on 10nm process for the US and Exynos 8895 for other regions, paired with 6GB or as much as 8GB of RAM. With 64GB and 128GB onboard storage options, Samsung may also offer 256GB variant in some markets.

To keep things ticking, a 4,200mAh battery with fast charging and wireless fast charging feature is likely to be in tow. In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy S8 could come with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. Other features such as the optical fingerprint sensor, an iris scanner, water and dust resistance and heart rate sensor are also expected. On the software front, the Galaxy S8 could boot Android 7.1 Nougat out-of-the-box.

In the photography department, the Galaxy S8 is likely to feature a dual-camera setup at the back. It could take advantage of Snapdragon’s clear sight technology and feature a 16-megapixel camera with RGB (color) sensor and 8-megapixel camera with a monochrome sensor. It is likely to be home grown and engineered by SEMCO. The company also recently filed an application for new term called ‘Smart AF,’ and the Galaxy S8 is rumored to feature a selfie camera with auto-focus feature.
Samsung recently acquired Viv Labs, the company that originally built Siri, and the next-gen AI assistant, the same could feature on the Galaxy S8. The male and female versions of the assistant could be called Bixby and Kestra. However, with Android Nougat 7.1 on board, it remains to be seen if it will come with support for Google Assistant, or Samsung will go ahead with its own AI assistant.

Samsung Galaxy S8 to feature Bluetooth 5.0 support: Report

 

[Bapun]

S8 gonna be awesome... :sp

 

[Shantanu]

Maybe first phone to get Bluetooth 5.0
Good news :sp

 

[Siva]

Couple of things I don't like about S8 (From rumours) are

1. Losing 3.5mm jack
2. Losing front fingerprint sensor

 

[Ritesh]

Losing front fingerprint sensor is bad but we can live without 3.5mm jack. Not a big issue ilikered bro..

 

[iSK]

5.0 Bluetooth :sp