Rumors are rife that Samsung will probably unveil the Galaxy S8 earlier than expected because of the issues affecting the Galaxy Note 7 now. However, the South Korean tech giant may still unveil the next iteration on schedule.
Fans can expect Samsung to launch the much-rumored Galaxy S8 smartphone during its Unpacked Event in February 2017, a day before the opening of the Mobile World Congress, according to GSM Arena. If this information is anything to go by, avid fans of the Galaxy S8 will lay their hands on the smartphone on Feb. 26, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.
While the Unpacked event is still months away, the company's public relations team may have already prepared an invite for the event. Italian mobile tipster @Ricciolo1 leaked the invite via Twitter, which as well seems to confirm and reveal the inclusion of a mobile iris scanner.
The tipster has previously predicted the correct release dates for the Sony Xperia X Compact and the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. However, the consumer electronics website has cautioned readers that nothing is confirmed yet, and therefore, @Ricciolo1's tweet should be taken with a grain of salt.
The phone maker is working hard to contain the problem with its Galaxy Note 7, but it appears as if more customers are now clamoring to see what Samsung has in store for the next release. It is believed that the upcoming smartphone will sport a dual-lens camera system that is comparable to DSLR cameras, according to Phone Arena.
In case this comes to fruition, it will be evident that Samsung is set to penetrate the market where Apple's iPhone 7 is king now. The Galaxy S8 is believed to come with more premium features since the manufacturer is reportedly making orders for more expensive components from its part suppliers.
Further reports suggest that the Galaxy S8 will either come packed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 SoC or Samsung's own processor, the Exynos 8895. The two chipsets will be smaller, but they will be more power-efficient than their precursors.
Watch the footage below to have a glimpse of other expected features for Samsung's next smartphone.