(POCKETLINT)Samsung announced the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in March 2016 and the two devices received huge amounts of praise for their design, ...
Don't worry though, more is finally here. Definitely, completely, undoubtedly here. This is everything you need to know about the new Samsung Galaxy S8. For everything about the slightly larger Galaxy S8+, unveiled alongside it, read our separate round up.
Samsung released two curved devices this time around rather than one flat, one edged, meaning the Galaxy S8 offers a dual-edge display like the S7 edge, or Infinity Display as Samsung is now calling it. The glass and metal sandwich design remains, continuing on from the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S7 for a beautiful, premium and waterproof design but there have been several changes to make the S8 stand out from its predecessors.
The front of the Galaxy S8 is where the biggest change can be seen with the removal of the physical home button, along with the reduction of bezels for an almost all-screen front. It means you get a device that's actually smaller than the S7 edge at 148.5 x 68.2 x 8mm but with a display that is 0.3-inches larger.
The removal of the home button has meant the fingerprint sensor has had to find a new home on the rear of the device, to the right of the camera lens, which may take some getting used to for some, but there are iris scanning capabilities on board for unlocking too. Additionally, there are on-screen controls with the home button pressure-sensitive, allowing you to deep press and receive haptic feedback.
It's possible to customise the navigation controls to a point, and you'll also be able to change the intensity of the haptic feedback. In other button news, the Galaxy S8 also has a dedicated button on its left-hand side for the launch of AI system Bixby - more on that in a bit.
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