Samsung needs a USP for Galaxy
S8 following its Note 7 debacle.
Not exact matches
So now, Samsung is looking to make up for past mistakes with the new Galaxy
Note 8, which borrows much of its styling and design cues from Galaxy
S8, enhances the traditional productivity features found on
Note phones, and
follows other great phones by finally introducing Samsung's first ever dual - camera module.
At the very least, it could give the
S8 a slight edge in the market, which Samsung needs
following its recent period of bad press
following the
Note 7 battery combustion issue.
Once the OS rolls out to Samsung Galaxy
S8 and
S8 +, the next in line should be the Galaxy
Note 8, then
followed by last year's Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, among other Samsung devices.
Dr. Soneira recommended that smartphone manufacturers consider front and rear ambient light sensors and
following the
Note 7, the Galaxy
S8 is the next phone to add this functionality to ensure the best user experience.
The Galaxy
S8,
S8 + and
Note 8 managed to reach a sales figure of 33 million and take the second place on the list,
followed by the Amazon Echo Dot speakers at 24 million, Apple Watch at 20 million, and the Nintendo Switch at 15 million.
Once again, the
Note series update
followed the S line, despite the
Note 8 being released 6 months after the Galaxy
S8.
Android Oreo
follows as it finally reaches devices like the Galaxy
Note 8 on T - Mobile and Galaxy
S8 Active on AT&T.
That's certainly not ideal, but all's well that ends well, and on the bright side, the
Note 8 is apparently slated to quickly
follow the
S8 and
S8 Plus on the Android Oreo boat in Canada.
Following in the footsteps of the Galaxy
S8 /
S8 +, the
Note 8 features an all - glass backing and a Samsung's «Infinity Display.»
Until then, you can expect the
Note 9 to strongly resemble the Galaxy S9 and S9 +, just like the
Note 8 closely
followed the design direction set by the
S8 and
S8 + last year.
However, Samsung is under less pressure to deliver a timely smart speaker than it was to launch its Galaxy
S8 and
S8 Plus with Bixby last year (
following the disastrous Galaxy
Note 7 and all), so I suspect the speaker will launch with the new version.
One perfect example is Samsung, which will this week unveil a totally new design for the Galaxy
S8 and
S8 + to
follow in the footsteps of the Galaxy S7 Edge and Galaxy
Note 7.
The Galaxy
Note 8 will likely
follow the Galaxy
S8's lead in color possibilities.
In essence, all the models released in 2016 will be refreshed in 2017 and as such, we expect to see the likes of Samsung Galaxy
S8, iPhone 8, LG G6, OnePlus 4 and even a Samsung Galaxy
Note 8, which should be a surprise for some
following the Galaxy
Note 7 fiasco.
The Galaxy
S8 and Galaxy
S8 Plus released last week as Samsung's comeback
following the Galaxy
Note 7 shortcomings.
Samsung is expected to release the Galaxy
S8 and the Galaxy
S8 Plus in the first half of the year,
followed by the Galaxy
Note 8 in fall.
These two Galaxy
S8 models are the latest additions to the ever - popular Samsung Galaxy S range and directly
follow on from the Galaxy
Note 7 which saw its availability being pulled
following a number of issues surrounding the safety of the battery.
As
noted, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy
S8 on March 29, with the official release date to
follow a few weeks later.
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If this new information is true, Samsung's plan for the Galaxy
S8 would
follow in the footsteps of the Galaxy
Note 7, which is an edge - only smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy
Note 8
follows a similar design language as Its little brother, Samsung Galaxy
S8, with a metal unibody design and a curved, edge to edge display, which is noticeably less curved than the Galaxy
S8, Samsung reasons that to make more space for use of the S - Pen, the screen is less curved.
Following the Galaxy
Note 7, Samsung is looking to regain the trust of consumers and ensure the safety of its upcoming devices, including the high - end Galaxy
S8.
While the
Note 5 wowed us two years ago with a Quad HD resolution (2560 x 1440), the
Note 8
follows the
S8's lead with a Quad HD + that packs in a few more pixels per inch than the
Note 5's display did.
There was some skepticism over how well the Galaxy
S8 would sell
following the disaster that was the Galaxy
Note 7.
Previous Galaxy flagships have been unveiled at MWC, except for the Galaxy
S8, which didn't see the light of day until March 2017 because Samsung wanted to take extra care during production
following the issues surrounding the Galaxy
Note 7.
Samsung's market share decreased in the past few quarters,
following the Galaxy
Note 7 fiasco, but the company has started to gradually recover and already recorded satisfactory sales of its latest flagship, the Galaxy
S8.
«The phones occupying the loftiest spots in the Consumer Reports smartphone ratings all excel at nearly everything, but there's always one top dog, and at the moment it's the Samsung Galaxy
S8 +,
followed closely by its slightly smaller sibling, the Galaxy
S8,»
notes Consumer Reports.
Samsung's Galaxy
S8 and
S8 + have just hit the shelves, after a tough period for the company, as it had to rely on the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge during the holiday period and
following the Galaxy
Note 7 disaster.