Samsung Galaxy S8 to be unveiled today: All you should know about the phone

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Samsung Galaxy S8 is all set to be launched at an event in New York at 11am EDT (9:30pm IST) on Wednesday. It is one of the most highly anticipated launches of the year, and a very important one of Samsung after the controversy surrounding the Galaxy Note 7.

The phone will represent Samsung’s best—if not only—chance to remedy a PR disaster after last year’s embarrassing Galaxy Note 7 recall after some handsets caught fire.
 

The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2017 event will be live streamed on the company site. 

As with most major launches these days, almost everything about the Samsung Galaxy S8 is known ahead of the actual unveiling. From design to price and specifications, everything about the Samsung Galaxy S8and its anticipated larger sibling, the Galaxy S8+, has been leaked, according to a report published by NDTV. 

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are expected to sport 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch Super AMOLED pressure sensitive displays respectively, with QHD+ display resolutions (2400x2960 pixels). Samsung Galaxy S8 is pegged to have a dual-edged curved display with almost negligible bezel and 18:9 aspect ratio; the display may be named 'Infinity Display'. The two smartphones will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 835 SoC, but some markets will get the home-grown Exynos 8895 chip as well. Read More

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