Samsung Electronics presents its new smartphones ā Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, which differ from traditional mobile devices with their flawless design and support for a variety of services and applications. Improved capabilities of the devices and a borderless screen for an immersive experience provide a new level of usability and functionality.
āThe Samsung Galaxy S8 | S8+ were the beginning of a new era in smartphone design and mobile services that give users even more possibilities,ā said DJ Koh, president of mobile communications at Samsung Electronics. ā In fact, these devices represent a new chapter in the history of Samsung smartphones.ā.
#borderless screen
The Galaxy S8 | S8+ smartphones continue Samsungās tradition of creating devices with stunning design and functionality. The new Galaxy S8 5.8-inch and Galaxy S8+ 6.2-inch models feature a āborderlessā screen and a completely frameless design that form a smooth surface without buttons or sharp corners.
Owners will enjoy an immersive content experience that makes using apps even more fun. The compact design of Galaxy S8 | S8+ allows you to work with one hand, and the protective coating CorningĀ® GorillaĀ® Glass 5 on both sides of the smartphone ensures durability and provides high resistance to mechanical damage.
A new stage in the development of Samsung Galaxy series
In addition to modern design in the new Samsung devices are implemented the most advanced technologies, such as:
Camera: Galaxy S8 | S8+ smartphones feature an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with F1 aperture.7 and smart autofocus, as well as a 12-megapixel main camera with F1 aperture.7 and Dual Pixel technology professional DSLR camera technology for maximum quality and sharp images even at low light levels or zoom.
Performance: The Galaxy S8 | S8+ smartphones combine high performance and fast data transfer. The devices are based on the marketās first 10-nanometer processor, which offers high speed performance with low power consumption. The smartphones also support gigabit LTE and Wi-Fi speeds, allowing users to quickly download files of any size.
The entertainment experience: Galaxy S8 | S8+ are the worldās first mobile devices to receive MOBILE HDR PREMIUMTM certification from the UHD Alliance. Enjoy natural colors and hues while watching all kinds of content. In addition, the Galaxy S8 | S8+ offer a qualitatively new gaming experience with vibrant colors, superior graphics and Game Pack support featuring the best games, including games with Vulkan API.
Data security: The Galaxy S8 | S8+ smartphones are based on Samsungās Knox security platform, which is used in the defense industry. At the same time, the Galaxy S8 | S8+ smartphones support various biometric technologies, including a fingerprint scanner, iris scanner and facial recognition system. This way, users can choose their preferred method of biometric authentication.
The Galaxy S8 | S8+ offers the familiar Samsung Galaxy series features users love, including: a borderless screen water and dust protection IP68 iris scanner microSD card support up to 256GB multitasking and fast, wireless recharging.
A new way to interact with your smartphone
Smartphones are equipped with a new smart assistant, Bixby, to help users do more with their smartphone. The Bixby button provides convenient access to new features and allows you to operate available services and apps using the touch screen, voice or text commands.
Bixby has voice control support for a number of standard Samsung applications, including controlling the camera, working with contacts, gallery, messages and settings. The list will be expanded with new apps from Samsung and third-party developers in the near future. With the ability to understand context, Bixby will be able to offer users personalized assistance depending on what information the system receives about their interests and location.
Bixby also allows you to shop, search for images and get detailed information about nearby places using image recognition technology. As the Bixby ecosystem grows, this interface will connect all devices, apps and services and make usersā daily lives much easier.
Samsung device ecosystem
With the Galaxy S8 | S8+ smartphones, users will have access to a variety of products and services that allow them to take full advantage of the mobile and networking capabilities of the new smartphones.
Galaxy S8 | S8+ smartphones support the Gear VR, the new Oculus-based virtual reality joystick glasses. With easy navigation and one-handed control support, the joystick provides better motion processing when interacting with interactive VR content. In addition, the Galaxy S8 | S8+ can connect to the new Gear 360 compact camera to create 4K panoramic videos, 15-megapixel stills, and live video streaming.
The Samsung DeX dock harnesses the processing power of the Galaxy S8 | S8+ to increase user productivity and turn smartphones into a full-fledged desktop computer. With the Samsung DeX, users can easily edit data from their smartphone and display it on the big screen, making their work with the device even faster and more convenient.
Samsung Health
Galaxy S8 | S8+ smartphones have improved support for Samsung Health service. This will expand the reach of one of Samsungās most popular services: currently, there are 60 million monthly and 11 million daily active users worldwide. Samsung Health service includes access to telemedicine available only in the U.S. , creates a personalized exercise plan and supports social media integration, which fundamentally changes the traditional idea of applications for healthy living and fitness.
Now users donāt have to carry a wallet ā Samsung Pay turns the Galaxy S8 | S8+ smartphones into a digital wallet that can be used virtually anywhere credit or debit cards are accepted. Samsung Pay is supported by more than 870 banks worldwide. Over 240 million transactions processed to date.
The smartphone will come with new high-performance headphones, fine-tuned by AKG specialists and providing unparalleled sound quality. These headphones feature a comfortable hybrid fit for better noise cancellation and feature a metallized braided cord that prevents wire tangling.
Price and availability
Galaxy S8 | S8+ smartphones will go on sale in America in the second half of April, and will be available in a variety of colors, including the colors: Black Diamond, Mystic Amethyst, Topaz Yellow.
Two pre-order options will be available in America: 100% prepayment and placing a request for a reserve device.Customers who pay in full upfront will receive valuable gifts: free shipping before the official sale launch and a Gear 360 compact panoramic camera.
What are some of the new possibilities and features that the Samsung Galaxy S8 | S8+ offers, particularly in terms of its borderless design?