The Samsung Galaxy S8 is shaping up to be the most technically advanced Android phone of 2017 as the South Korean company is reportedly hoarding orders of the latest and most powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 system chip. The company is reportedly also stepping up its battery security testing to make it a truly safe handset.
While we do not know too much about the device, Samsung has announced that it will include a new digital assistant powered by Viv, the artificial intelligence startup that the company acquired earlier this year. Viv was founded by the same people who built Siri.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 release date is allegedly set for April 21 in the United States, according to information from well-informed sources, VentureBeat reported. Samsung is expected to unveil the phone nearly a month before that at an official event on March 29.
Gadgets 360 reported that the price of the Galaxy S8 is still a mystery, but due to major changes, the smartphone will be priced a little higher than the Samsung Galaxy S7. Goldman Sachs predicts that the Galaxy S8 will see a rise in its price by up to 15 to 20 percent compared to its predecessor.
The Galaxy S8 is expected to come in two models, curved on the sides with a bigger display. It will also be narrower and taller, with a new aspect ratio and a nearly bezel-less design.