Next Android flagship may be closer than you think. If the recent updates are any indication, Samsung Galaxy S8 may be available to your nearest store in little over a month.
According to Express, Samsung will give the upcoming MWC 2017 a miss and will organize a standalone event to officially launch its much hyped Samsung Galaxy S8. A recent report not only reveals the date of the said event but also the actual launch date when the phones will hit the market shelves.
In an exclusive report by ET News, the publication revealed one of the most awaited Samsung Galaxy S8 update, its release date. The smartphone will officially unveil at an individual Samsung event on Mar. 29 in New York and will subsequently go on sale worldwide from Apr. 21. The media outlet also revealed that the company will dole out more details at a press event.
Citing a "high-ranking official at a mobile network provider," the publication noted that the company planned to change its global and domestic release date from Apr. 14 to Apr. 21 due to supply management issues. The presale of the said handset is scheduled to start from Apr. 13.
Meanwhile, the latest Samsung Galaxy S8 update is in alignment with leaks in the past that already speculated the launch date in March. Recently, a reputed mole, Evan Blass, posted a spec sheet that he claimed was for Samsung Galaxy S8. According to the spec sheet, the upcoming phone will feature powerful hardware and Samsung Galaxy S8+ will sport a massive Quad HD+ AMOLED screen of 6.2-inches, making it the biggest smartphone by Samsung ever.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 update reveals that the smartphone will get rid of their home button and move the fingerprint scanner at the back of the handset. Some reports also claim that the home button will be embedded under the display screen.
Despite the number of the credible source of this information, the South Korean tech giant has not confirmed or denied the recent Samsung Galaxy S8 update.