[Poll] Are you happy with the specs of the Galaxy S8 and S8+?

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ earlier today, finally ending months of speculation about its new flagship smartphone. We now have all of the official details about the Galaxy S8′s specs, features and availability. Speaking of specifications, are you happy with the specs that Samsung’s new flagship smartphone is offering? Or do you think that Samsung should have provided more given how much it’s charging for this handset? Vote below...

PSA: Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will have dual SIM capability in some markets

Yes, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will have two SIM slots in some markets, following in the footsteps of the Galaxy S7, S7 edge and Note 7. Samsung is yet to confirm which markets will receive the dual SIM variants, but if you need to check, simply head over to Samsung’s website for your particular country and see the Galaxy S8/S8+ listing. If your market is getting the dual SIM variant, the phones...

Pre-order Galaxy S8 from Best Buy and save big

All four major carriers in the United States – Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint – have confirmed their pricing and pre-order details for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. You can choose to buy the new flagship from either one of those carriers or wait until May for the unlocked units to arrive. If you have no issues with buying a carrier-locked handset then perhaps you should go the Best Buy route. If you pre-order Galaxy S8 from Best Buy you stand...

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on Sprint are HPUE-enabled, pre-orders open March 30

Sprint was the last of the four major carriers in the United States to confirm the pricing and pre-order date for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The carrier has also pointed out that both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are HUPE or High Performance User Equipment enabled on its network. HPUE enhances the Sprint network experience with increased coverage, more capacity and faster speeds on capable devices. Sprint says that users with HPUE devices will...

Verizon Galaxy S8 pre-order date and price confirmed

Like its rivals T-Mobile and AT&T, Verizon has also confirmed that it’s going to start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ from tomorrow. Customers with Verizon Unlimited on the carrier’s device payment plan can get the new flagship for $15 per month for 24 months when they trade in an eligible device. All pre-order customers will receive a free Gear VR with Controller and the Oculus content bundle. Verizon is also offering them...

AT&T Galaxy S8 pre-orders open tomorrow, offers free device and additional incentives

The second largest mobile carrier in the United States has confirmed that it’s going to start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ starting tomorrow. It has plenty of offers that customers can take advantage of if they plan on getting the new flagship. Those who pre-order it on the AT&T Next plan can get up to $750 in credits for another Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ which essentially makes the second device free, a Samsung Gear VR...

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ pre-orders open tonight, price and incentives confirmed

Samsung’s new flagship smartphone has been officially announced today. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Samsung has confirmed that it’s going to release the new flagship on April 21 and now its carrier partners are gradually coming out with pricing and availability information. T-Mobile has just confirmed that customers can pre-order the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ starting tonight at 9 pm PT via its website. Those...

Galaxy S8′s bundled AKG earphones will also be sold separately for $99

Samsung had confirmed long before it made the Galaxy S8 official that the upcoming flagship will come bundled with a pair of AKG-branded earphones. This has been made possible by Samsung’s recent acquisition of Harman International which owns many premium audio brands including AKG. This partnership has also brought AKG-tuned audio to the Galaxy Tab S3. Samsung says that these new AKG earphones that...

Samsung posts official introduction video of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

Just a few hours ago, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. If you had been waiting to find out more about this device then you may have already read the countless posts, articles and hands-on reviews that have cropped up online. If you’d like to hear more about this handset from the proverbial horse’s mouth then check out Samsung’s official introduction video for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The video starts off by walking you through...

Unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be sold by Best Buy in May

Samsung’s carrier partners in the United States have confirmed that they will open pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ by tomorrow and will release the handset on April 21. However, what about the customers who want a factory unlocked unit? They will be delighted to know that this time around, they won’t have to wait for too long. It took three months for the unlocked Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to become available in the United States after...

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ displays are set to Full HD+ resolution by default

The newly announced Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ feature 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch dual-edge curved Super AMOLED displays, respectively. Moreover, these QHD+ (2960 x 1440 pixels) displays have an aspect ratio of 18.5:9 compared to 16:9 aspect ratio on previous Galaxy smartphones from Samsung. It is now being reported that the Galaxy S8 and S8+ displays are set to Full HD+ resolution by default. Samsung moved...

The Galaxy S8′s virtual navigation keys can be customized, home key is always on

If past sales are any indication, a few million folks will be buying the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ after the devices go on sale. For many, especially those coming from a Samsung device, will have to get used to the new software navigation keys on the S8/S8+. Samsung has made the home button pressure sensitive to ease the transition for consumers, and it turns out the company has also added the ability...

Samsung posts official hands-on videos of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

You must have already read a lot about the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ by now and would rather want to see the devices in action. Samsung knows that too which is why the company has posted ten official hands-on videos of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on its official YouTube channel. These shorts videos will walk you through some of the biggest changes that Samsung has made with this flagship series. You’ll take a look at the hardware design, user experience...

The Galaxy S8 is the first smartphone to feature Bluetooth 5.0

The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+, which were announced earlier today, are the first commercial smartphones in the world to feature Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. It’s a huge connectivity upgrade over Galaxy S7 and S7 edge’s Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity. Bluetooth 5.0 offers substantial gains in speed, range, and music quality. The new version of Bluetooth theoretically offers twice the speed and four times the range. However, that’s not the only new thing...

Galaxy S8 Mobile HDR Premium certification promises a vivid viewing experience

HDR or High Dynamic Range is all the rage these days, popping up on devices like TVs and gaming consoles. Without getting too technical, HDR basically promises a more vivid viewing experience with colors that pop to provide a more true-to-life experience. You obviously need compatible content and display to take advantage of HDR. Samsung pointed out during its presentation today that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have been awarded the Mobile HDR Premium...

This is what Bixby can do on the Galaxy S8

Samsung confirmed before it had even unveiled the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ that the upcoming flagship will come with a new artificial intelligence-powered assistant called Bixby. During its presentation today, Samsung provided more details about what Bixby can do on the Galaxy S8. Samsung claims that Bixby can do almost everything in response to a voice command that the user can do by tapping on the...

New batteries in Galaxy S8 would degrade less quickly compared to the S7′s

Even though Samsung has increased the screen sizes of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ compared to that of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, battery capacities haven’t been increased accordingly. Is Samsung too confident in the power efficiency of its new processor and display used in the Galaxy S8? Well, Samsung has an interesting explanation to the questionably small battery capacities inside the Galaxy S8 and S8+. According to a new report from Android Police,...

Galaxy S8 is the first smartphone to achieve gigabit LTE speeds

The Galaxy S8 has the unique distinction of being one of the very first smartphones on the market that’s capable of hitting gigabit LTE speeds. This has been confirmed in a video published online by T-Mobile which shows the Galaxy S8 hitting some enviable LTE speeds, however, the test is being conducted in a lab and isn’t necessarily indicative of real-world conditions. This isn’t surprising, though, given that it has been known for a while now that...

New Samsung Gear VR with Controller goes on sale in April for $129

At the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona last month, Samsung unveiled the new Gear VR with Controller. As the name suggests, it comes with a wireless controller. The headset supports both microUSB and USB Type-C ports so it’s compatible with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S6 series as well as the Galaxy Note 5. There’s nothing really new about the headset itself aside from some minor tweaks. It’s the wireless controller...

Galaxy S8 April 21 release date confirmed

Samsung today confirmed the official release date of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The new flagship smartphones have been unveiled today and it goes without saying that many are interested in finding out when they will be able to get their hands on one. The company has confirmed that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will go on sale starting April 21. If history is any indication, this is going to be the release date for markets like South Korea and the...

Galaxy S8 offers five security features, more than any other device

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ today, going into the details of all of the new features that the flagship provides. It has officially confirmed today that the Galaxy S8 features an iris scanner which brings yet another way to secure access to the device. It’s interesting to note that the Galaxy S8 offers five security features with which you can protect your device, that’s more...

Here are more details regarding the Galaxy S8′s camera sensors

The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus have just been made official, and they bring improvements in quite a few areas, including the display, performance, and connectivity. However, as per the specifications, there doesn’t seem to be a significant upgrade in terms of the rear-facing camera. As opposed to Apple, Huawei, LG, and Honor, Samsung still hasn’t started utilizing dual-camera setups in its smartphones...

Samsung Connect Home is a mesh Wi-Fi router that can also be a SmartThings Hub

Apart from the Galaxy S8 and S8+, Samsung also announced its first mesh Wi-Fi router: Samsung Connect Home. However, we’re talking about Samsung here, which is known to push the boundaries. Samsung Connect Home can also act as a SmartThings Hub, so buyers can use it to control SmartThings-compatible IoT products. The Connect Home is a small puck that can replace your big and unwieldy Wi-Fi...

SamMobile Daily Recap: March 29, 2017 — The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are official!

Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ today, which means we published a lot more stories than usual. Most of the coverage took place as our readers in the US (and other regions) were waking up — so, like usual, we’ve created a daily recap to help fill you in on everything you need to know. In the list below, you’ll find the stories that went live today. We understand that you’re not going to be interested in all of them, so to help...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Sunset

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on five backgrounds featuring sunsets. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge and just about any other smartphone (or even tablet) on the market. If any of the following images float your boat and you want to download and set one...

Here’s how the Galaxy S8 will take better photos despite the same 12 MP camera as the S7′s

When you look at the spec sheet for the new Galaxy S8 or S8+, you’ll likely be left wondering why Samsung hasn’t made any changes to the 12-megapixel rear camera that debuted on the Galaxy S7. The specs for the camera are the same: a 12-megapixel sensor with F1.7 aperture, optical image stabilization, and Dual Pixel autofocus mechanism. So how will the Galaxy S8 offer improved image quality in the photos that it captures? Well, it comes down to the...

Samsung Pay has been used for more than 240 million transactions till date

Samsung Pay was a success pretty much when Samsung announced it, given it’s the only payment service that works on both NFC and MST, making it compatible with pretty much any payment terminal that accepts debit and credit cards. Samsung Pay has gone live in quite a few markets since it was first unveiled, and Samsung has revealed at the Galaxy S8 event that Samsung Pay has been used for more than 240 million transactions so far. That’s a huge number,...

Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ vs Galaxy S8/Galaxy S8+

The Galaxy S6 edge+ was probably the curved Galaxy S flagship that received the least attention, given it came in between when the Galaxy S6 edge took everyone’s breath away and when the Galaxy S7 edge came out as one of the most perfect Samsung flagships we had ever seen. But the Galaxy S6 edge+ wasn’t far from perfection, either, and many owners of the device are likely thinking of upgrading to the Galaxy S8 or the Galaxy S8+. Our full review of...

Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 edge vs. Galaxy S8/S8+

Samsung has just made the Galaxy S8 and S8+, its flagship smartphone offerings for 2017, official. Both devices offer improvement in most aspects, including the processing speed and displays, compared to their predecessors. However, are those improvements massive enough for you to consider an upgrade? The release of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in 2015 marked an important milestone in Samsung’s smartphone design philosophy. The South Korean...

Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge vs. Galaxy S8/S8+

Samsung’s finally taken the wraps off the much-anticipated Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ — and naturally, we want to see how they compare to their predecessors. Right off the bat, there appears to be a couple of notable improvements, including larger displays and a faster processor. It’s unclear whether the upgraded internals alone will make it worth the upgrade (you’ll have to wait for our full review to find out), but in the meantime, they’re...

Here are the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ cases in pictures

Every year, Samsung releases a plethora of new cases to accompany its new flagships. It’s no different with the Galaxy S8 and S8+, although there are a couple of new additions and improvements to existing cases. The new Alcantara cases are especially nice. They are available in several colors and offer a very premium feel. There are a couple of standard bumper cases, and an interesting addition to...

Hands-on with Samsung’s Gear VR controller

The virtual reality experience on mobile is getting better, but the steps it has taken towards improvement have been small. For me, it feels like a long time ago that I tried the Gear VR before putting it away and never picking it up again. The main reason then was the lack of content, so I was pleasantly surprised to see how the amount and quality of content has gone up. Of course, the VR experience...