Samsung Galaxy S8

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Full hardware specifications for Samsung’s Galaxy S8

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S8, the successor to last year’s S7. Unlike last year’s model, the Galaxy S8 features a “bezel-less” screen that the company is calling an “Infinity Display.” On top of this, Samsung has unveiled its virtual assistant called Bixby which can be activated by holding down on a brand new physical button, located just below the volume rocker.

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Galaxy S8	Specification
Android version	Android 7.0 Nougat
Screen size	5.8″ Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Resolution	2960×1440 pixels
PPI	570 ppi
Primary camera	12MP, OIS, F1.7
Front camera	8 MP, AF, F1.7
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Samsung Exynos 8895 (international)
Storage	64GB (UFS 2.1)
Expandable storage up to	256GB
RAM	4GB
Battery	3000mAh (nonremovable)
Ports	USB Type-C, headphone jack
Weight	195 g
Dimensions	162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
Other features	IP68 water and dust resistant, IRIS scanner, rear-facing fingerprint sensor, Samsung KNOX
Color options	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Coral Blue, Arctic Silver, Maple Gold, Rose Pink
Carrier availability	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon
Base price off-contract	~$725
In-box accessories	USB Cable, Earphone, Ejection pin, USB power adaptor, USB connector (USB type-C), Micro USB connector

Some Galaxy S8 owners are having trouble with fast wireless charging

Ben Schoon Apr 25 2017 - 7:54 am PT

The Galaxy S8 may not have the best battery life on a smartphone today, but it makes up for that with just about every charging method available. You’ve got standard and fast charging over USB-C, as well as compatibility with both Qi and PMA wireless charging. Further, the device includes fast wireless charging, but some users seem to be running into issues with that functionality…

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Samsung says the Galaxy S8 is going strong, with record preorders beating last year’s S7

Edoardo Maggio Apr 25 2017 - 5:46 am PT

If there’s one thing we are sure of, it’s that Samsung knows how to pitch (and sell) a device. Its latest flagship, the Galaxy S8, seems to be no different, and its undoubtedly stellar qualities have made it so that, according to the company (via VentureBeat), US preorders even managed to beat those of last year’s S7…

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Galaxy S8 teardown suggests Samsung worked on OIS for its front camera [Video]

Ben Schoon Apr 24 2017 - 2:28 pm PT

Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 and S8+ are two fantastic Android smartphones, and part of the reason for that is that they pack just about every top-of-the-line feature you would ever want.

However, it seems there’s one more interesting feature that Samsung might have been working on before shipping the phone that never quite made it to launch…
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This app can still remap the Bixby button on the Galaxy S8 to anything you want — sort of

Ben Schoon Apr 22 2017 - 12:37 pm PT

As I stated in my Galaxy S8 review the other day, Samsung’s new digital assistant, Bixby, is pretty pointless right now. Its functionality is very limited, to say the least, and it certainly isn’t worthy of its own physical button. Past attempts to remap that button to something else have been blocked, but there’s one that still works and it’s an app called “Bixby Button Remapper.”

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Bixby Vision’s ability to shop on Amazon is missing from the Galaxy S8 on Verizon

Justin Duino Apr 21 2017 - 6:20 pm PT

Samsung went all in with its virtual assistant called Bixby by adding a physical button to the left side of the handset that isn’t supposed to be remapped to do anything else. Unfortunately, though, at the time of the Galaxy S8’s launch, Bixby is not complete. Now, according to Cnet and other independent sources, it looks like Bixby is even less operational on those Galaxy S8 units from Verizon…

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Are you picking up the Galaxy S8/S8+ or are you waiting for the Note 8 (or something else)? [Poll]

Justin Duino Apr 21 2017 - 5:40 pm PT

Last year, before its eventual recall and discontinuing, the Note 7 seemed like the phone to beat. It not only packed in everything that people loved about the Galaxy S7 but it also featured some neat new tricks thanks to its S-Pen. Unfortunately, it was discontinued but now we have the Galaxy S8. With the Note 7’s reputation of being one of the best phones of 2016 (minus the whole battery exploding situation), are you going to pick up the Galaxy S8 or wait for the presumably even better Note 8?

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9to5Rewards: BodyGuardz Cases for Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ [Giveaway]

Stephen Hall Apr 21 2017 - 1:39 pm PT

For this week’s 9to5Rewards, we’re giving away some Samsung Galaxy S8 cases! These are brand new, straight from BodyGuardz, and tough enough to protect your Galaxy S8 (or Galaxy S8+) from some pretty nasty drops. This week we’re giving away a total of 10 cases to five lucky NewGeekGuide readers…

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Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ update to come next week to fix the ‘red tint’ problem

Justin Duino Apr 21 2017 - 1:01 pm PT

Although the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ were not officially available until today, that didn’t stop some carriers mailing out handsets a little early. While most users appear to be happy with their brand new smartphones, some people noticed that the display has a slightly red tint. Samsung now plans on pushing out an update next week to address these complaints…

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Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8+ officially launch today, here’s where you can buy them

Stephen Hall Apr 21 2017 - 11:59 am PT

The wait for the latest flagship from Samsung has been a long one — we’ve seen some pretty thorough leaks going back several months — but the Samsung Galaxy S8 launch day is finally here. You should now be able to walk into most carrier retail stores and pick one up. But if you’d rather purchase one online and have it shipped to your door, we have you covered…

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Google Play Music will be the default music app on the Galaxy S8, Bixby integration coming

Ben Schoon Apr 21 2017 - 7:06 am PT

One of the biggest downsides to buying a Samsung smartphone is bloatware. On top of all the carrier apps, Samsung pre-loads its own collection of applications out of the box. What’s been annoying in the past is that Samsung’s apps simply copied what Google already offered, making them feel completely unnecessary. Thankfully, one of those apps goes away today, thanks to a partnership between Google and Samsung.

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Review: Samsung Galaxy S8 brings a familiar formula even nearer to perfection [Video]

Ben Schoon Apr 21 2017 - 6:50 am PT

Samsung has put in a lot of work over the last few years trying to create a better smartphone. The Galaxy S6 — which brought a striking new premium design made entirely of glass and metal — was the first big step forward with this. And in the time since, the Korean company has iterated upon what that device offered. The original had both ‘Edge’ and ‘non-Edge’ versions, but that dichotomy is no longer — the ‘Edge’ is here to stay, albeit in a more nuanced way than in previous models.

Things just got better and better over time. The Galaxy Note 5 was great, and the Galaxy S7 duo were some of the best smartphones we had ever seen, offering up a plethora of features that, when combined, made up what was easily the best pair of devices available for the better part of 2017. Then, Samsung announced the Note 7, and it all blew up in their faces. When phones started exploding, customers started getting worried about their devices.

Now, Samsung faces a road to redemption, and that starts with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.

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All Galaxy S8 models will forgo carrier branding, even those from Verizon & AT&T

Ben Schoon Apr 20 2017 - 1:44 pm PT

Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are a very pretty duo of smartphones, but one thing that can make even the most beautiful of smartphones a bit unattractive is carrier branding. Thankfully, that won’t be a problem with the Galaxy S8.

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Top 3 Galaxy S8 getting started tips — screen resolution, button order, and security [Video]

Apr 20 2017 - 6:05 am PT

The Galaxy S8 launches tomorrow, and if you preordered one you might already have it by now. It’s Samsung’s latest flagship, and as such it packs a myriad of new and improved features. But Samsung has a tendency to overload its users with excessive features and settings. Here are a few tips to make setting up your Galaxy S8 a bit easier…

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KGI: Galaxy Note 8 to feature dual-camera design w/ 3x zoom, Galaxy S8 selling better than expected

Chance Miller Apr 18 2017 - 3:34 pm PT

Reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out today with a pair of new investor notes concerning Samsung. Kuo predicts that the upcoming Galaxy Note 8 will be Samsung’s first dual-camera handset, while he also notes that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are selling better than expected during the pre-order period..

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How to enable the app drawer button on the Galaxy S8

Ben Schoon Apr 18 2017 - 2:25 pm PT

Samsung’s new launcher on the Galaxy S8 takes a cue from Google by dropping the traditional app drawer for one that you access via a swipe. It’s an interesting, but nice change. However, it may be a bit weird for some users to adjust to. Luckily, you can swap back to the traditional option if you’d like to; here’s how to enable the app drawer button on the Galaxy S8.

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Comment: The Samsung Galaxy S8’s fingerprint sensor is infuriating in more ways than one

Ben Schoon Apr 18 2017 - 12:30 pm PT

If you hadn’t noticed, reviews of Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy S8 and S8+, are starting to go live today. Our review will be coming later this week (we want just a little bit more time before our verdict), but in the time I’ve spent using the phone so far, there’s one thing I’ve found that irks me to no end: the fingerprint scanner…

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Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ teardowns reveal unsurprisingly similar internals

Abner Li Apr 18 2017 - 12:25 pm PT

With near identical designs and specs, the similarities between the Galaxy S8 and S8+ also extends to the device’s internals. Teardowns from iFixit gives the same repairability score to both devices, while noting that the glass design makes repairs difficult.

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How to set up fingerprint, iris scanning, and face recognition on the Galaxy S8

Ben Schoon Apr 18 2017 - 11:28 am PT

Samsung has never taken security lightly, and that’s immediately apparent on the Galaxy S8. Not only does Samsung’s latest flagship pack support for a fingerprint, but it supports two other types of biometric authentication. So, here’s how to set up fingerprint, iris scanning, and face recognition on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.

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How to change your homescreen launcher on the Samsung Galaxy S8

Ben Schoon Apr 18 2017 - 11:20 am PT

Samsung’s new launcher on the Galaxy S8 is new and pretty, but it’s still not for everyone. It lacks Android features, like app shortcuts, and has an app drawer that not everyone will fall in love with. Thankfully, this is still Android, so you can opt for something different. Here’s how to change your homescreen launcher on the Galaxy S8.

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Images of a dual-camera Samsung Galaxy S8+ prototype show up online

Justin Duino Apr 17 2017 - 12:33 pm PT

In the smartphone market, if one company is highly successful at implementing a new feature, we tend to see more devices pop up in the wild with something similar. One such feature that is showing up more and more is dual-cameras. That’s why when the Galaxy S8 rumors started to make their rounds, some were speculating that Samsung would include dual-cameras in its upcoming flagship. While this didn’t happen, new photos show that the company was at least experimenting with the idea…

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Pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 have reportedly been higher than expected

Ben Schoon Apr 13 2017 - 12:18 pm PT

Samsung needs a win with the Galaxy S8 and after trying it last month in person, I’d say the company is on the right track. However, sales are going to be what determines the phone’s success. Luckily, pre-orders for the device have apparently been higher than even Samsung itself expected.

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Samsung using huge Galaxy S8-shaped sculptures to market the device across the UK [Gallery + Video]

Edoardo Maggio Apr 12 2017 - 11:18 am PT

One thing about Samsung is for certain, it goes all-in when it comes to marketing. Remember last year’s building-sized, Galaxy S7 edge-shaped billboard in Russia? Yeah, me too. So of course the Korean giant is doubling down on its efforts this year, this time targeting the UK…

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Two weeks before release, Samsung says Galaxy S8 won’t support Bixby voice assistant at launch

Chance Miller Apr 11 2017 - 5:19 pm PT

One of the headlining features of Samsung’s latest Galaxy S8 flagship is Bixby – the company’s new automated assistant that is arguably the centerpiece of the new device. It has now been revealed, however, that the Bixby assistant won’t be ready in time for the Galaxy S8’s release in the United States on April 21st…

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Hands-on footage shows GameCube games playable w/ Dolphin on the Galaxy S8 [Video]

Ben Schoon Apr 11 2017 - 5:58 am PT

Emulators have been used on Android for quite some time, but, for the most part, games have been restricted to older, less intensive titles. Personally, I’ve always wanted GameCube games on my tablet, but performance has always been pretty terrible. However, it seems that with the Galaxy S8, things are changing for the better…

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