Here's Everything You Need To Know About The New Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung’s new flagship phone is thinner and more high-resolution than ever. And it comes with a new personal assistant named Bixby.
If you're one of the 69.5 million people in the US who already own a Samsung phone, you might be wondering: Is the Galaxy S8 worth the upgrade?
Samsung's latest flagship device, unveiled today in New York City, is the company's first smartphone launch in the post–Note7 explosion era.
I got a preview of the phone before today's announcement, and, during that briefing, Samsung representatives reiterated their commitment to safety and the new eight-point safety protocol being implemented for the device. The Galaxy S8, which ships in April, will test its efficacy.
Samsung's latest flagship phone is larger (but slimmer) than previous models and has a brilliant display with even more pixels packed in. It's an elegant device with curved edges all around, but the most noteworthy Galaxy S8 news is on the inside. "Bixby" is what Samsung calls an "intelligent user interface agent" and allows users to perform tasks with their voice. It's an interesting update, considering Google's voice-enabled AI, Google Assistant, already ships with phones running Android, the Galaxy S8's operating system.
Stayed tuned for a full review, but until then, here's a look at the Galaxy S8 and S8+.
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There are two sizes: the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+.
The smaller Galaxy S8 has 5.8-inch display, while the Galaxy S8+ has a 6.2-inch display. That's much larger than last year's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge devices, which were 5.1 and 5.5 inches respectively. However, the devices' edges are curved on all four sides, which makes them seem smaller than they actually are.
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It's even slimmer than the S7 – but by just 1.5 millimeters.
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