Visitors experience Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge devices during the Korea Electronics Grand Fair at an exhibition hall in Seoul on October 27, 2016. (Photo : Getty Images/ Jung Yeon-Je)
Samsung Galaxy S8 rumors are swirling even more as the year 2016 is coming to an end. Fresh report indicate that the Galaxy S8 will be arriving in new dual-edge screen sizes of 5.7-inch and 6.2-inch.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Ditching Flat Screen Variant
According to The Korea Herald, Samsung Electronics will be not using flat screen on its upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S8. Instead, the company is expected to incorporate dual-edge panels on the flagship smartphone. Industry experts are of the view that there is enough demand for the dual-edge curved smartphones.
Samsung has been using dual-edge curved screens Galaxy S series smartphones on Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S7 models. The publication has also reported that the Galaxy S8 would be arriving in two screen models of 5.7-inch and 6.2-inch.
Both the models are expected to feature dual-edged curved screen panels. It hints that the Galaxy S8 won't have variant featuring a flat screen. Moreover, the Galaxy S8 variants are also rumored to feature bezel-less screen like Xiaomi Mi Mix.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Bezel-less Design, 90% Screen-to-Body Ratio
As Xiaomi Mi Mix boasts a 91.3 percent screen-to-body ratio, the Galaxy S8 rumors indicate that it will be arriving with 90 percent screen-to-body ratio. The news about Samsung ditching flat screen version for Galaxy S8 has worried analysts considering the fact that the customers won't be happy with the radical design.
Analysts believe that bezel-less design is more suitable for devices with larger screens such as TVs than portable device such as smartphones. Customers won't be very interested in the dual-edge displays as some of the users still do not find them user-friendly because they mistakenly end up touch side panels of the smartphones.
The probable reason why Samsung won't to release only the dual-edge screen edition for Galaxy S8 is that it wants to distinguish itself from other smartphone brands.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Release Date
Samsung Galaxy S8 rumors indicate the smartphone would be unveiled at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on Feb. 26 that will be held in Barcelona. The unveil event will be held one day before the MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2017, Phone Arena reported.
Samsung to Unveil Foldable Smartphone
Speculations are rife that Samsung may unveil a foldable smartphone at CES 2017 event that will be held in the first week of January 2017 that will be held in Las Vegas. With a hinge present at the center, Samsung's foldable device would be able to fold inwards and outwards making it possible to have screens on both front and back sides.
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