The Samsung Galaxy S8: A Leaked Breakdown of its Key Features and Rumored Improvements

The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S8 is rumored to bring several significant upgrades over its predecessor, the Galaxy S7. One of the most notable changes is the placement of the fingerprint scanner, which is expected to move from the front of the phone to the back, allowing for thinner bezels and a bigger screen. This change may prove problematic for users with smaller hands or who are left-handed, as they would need to reach up to access the scanner, potentially leading to accidental smudges on the camera.

Despite this potential drawback, Samsung is rumored to be working on more advanced features, including an iris scanner, which was first seen on the Galaxy Note 7. This technology has shown promise in terms of speed and performance, and it's likely that the S8 will offer a seamless unlocking experience. Additionally, rumors suggest that the phone will feature improvements in both the CPU and GPU departments, with four gigabytes of RAM as the standard configuration.

Another significant development is the introduction of Samsung's new digital assistant, Bixby, which will debut on the Galaxy S8. Unlike its predecessor, S Voice, Bixby is expected to be powered by AI from Viv Labs, a company acquired by Samsung last year. In demos seen by the author, Bixby has shown impressive capabilities, including understanding complex requests and integrating with third-party apps. For example, users can ask Bixby to send money to friends using Venmo or book a hotel room through an Uber app.

Bixby is expected to be open to developers, allowing it to learn from user interactions and improve over time. This feature is similar to Amazon's Alexa, which has become increasingly powerful and capable since its introduction. The author notes that Bixby may not be available on all Samsung devices at first, but hopes that future updates will bring the technology to a wider range of devices.

In addition to these advancements, Samsung is also rumored to be working on improving the phone's audio capabilities. According to some reports, the Galaxy S8 will feature dual stereo speakers powered by Harman Kardon, which was acquired by Samsung last year. This would mark a significant departure from previous Samsung phones, which have typically relied on mono speakers or external headphones for music playback.

Rumors also suggest that the phone may come with 64 gigabytes of internal storage as the base model, up from the 32 gigabytes offered on the S7. However, if this is indeed the case, it's likely to result in a price bump for the device. The Galaxy S8 is expected to be released in March, with a release date rumored to be sometime in April.

The author notes that none of these rumors have been officially confirmed by Samsung, and that more information will become available as the launch date approaches. In the meantime, fans of the series can look forward to a comprehensive review of the Galaxy S8 once it's released. The author plans to put the device through its paces, evaluating its performance, camera capabilities, and overall user experience.

In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is shaping up to be a significant upgrade over its predecessor, with several innovative features and improvements on the horizon. From the new fingerprint scanner to the advanced Bixby digital assistant, there's plenty to get excited about. While some rumors have raised concerns about the phone's design and audio capabilities, the overall picture suggests that Samsung is committed to delivering a top-notch device that will set the bar for future smartphones.

As we wait for the official release of the Galaxy S8, one thing is clear: Samsung is playing it smart this time around. By leveraging its acquisition of Viv Labs and Harman Kardon, the company is able to tap into cutting-edge technologies that will give the phone a unique edge in the market. Whether or not these rumors pan out, one thing's for sure – the Galaxy S8 promises to be an exciting release, and fans of Samsung will be eager to get their hands on it as soon as possible.

The anticipation is building, and with just a few months left before the official launch, we can't help but feel that this year's flagship device is going to be something special. The rumors are flying, and while some may prove unfounded, others have already given us a glimpse of what Samsung has in store for us. Whether it's the iris scanner, Bixby digital assistant, or improved audio capabilities, there's no doubt that the Galaxy S8 will be a device to watch in 2017.

So, what can we expect from Samsung's latest flagship? A closer look at some of the rumored features and technologies suggests that this year's model is going to be all about innovation. With advancements like Bixby and iris scanning leading the charge, it's clear that Samsung is committed to pushing the boundaries of what a smartphone can do.

The author notes that while rumors are always subject to change, one thing is certain – the Galaxy S8 promises to be an exciting release, with several significant upgrades on the horizon. Whether or not these rumors pan out, one thing's for sure: the Galaxy S8 will be a device worth keeping an eye on as it approaches its official launch date.

As we wait for the release of the Galaxy S8, one thing is clear – Samsung is playing it smart this time around. By leveraging its acquisition of Viv Labs and Harman Kardon, the company is able to tap into cutting-edge technologies that will give the phone a unique edge in the market.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up guys David here and while we haven't heard anything official from Samsung on the galaxy s AIDS there have been all sorts of rumors and leaks now I'm doing air codes here because I feel like more often than not things are purposely leaked by manufacturers in order to generate buzz for the upcoming phones but purposefully leaked or not I don't mind I'm excited I know a lot of guys are excited about the Galaxy s8 so with that said go ahead and jump right into it so the first major rumor has to do with the display in that it's getting bigger rumor has it that the regular s7 will feature a 5.8 inch display and the larger s8 will get a 6.2 inch display both displays will feature dual curved edges so Samsung will likely call the larger s8 the s8 plus instead of the s8 edge since the smaller s8 will get the edge display as well now I know a lot of you may be thinking like WTF Samsung we don't need bigger phones but the good news is the phones themselves won't actually be any bigger than the s7 and this is because Samsung is moving the fingerprint scanner from the front of the phone to the back shrinking the bezels around the screen and stretching the screen itself up vertically but not horizontally so the screen won't be much wider but it will be taller giving it a kind of weird 18 by 9 aspect ratio compared to the normal 16 by 9 ratio we see in most phones today now if these please turn out to be legit some of that extra screen real estate will obviously be used for the new on-screen button since there will be no room for physical buttons on the front the taller screen should also make things like multitasking a little bit better so this will be more room for two windows on the screen at once so I'm cool with it and it seems like it's going to be the trend anyway going forward with LG doing the same thing with the g6 as far as resolution goes no the SI will most likely not be getting a 4k display which honestly doesn't really matter unless you're trying to use it for VR but that said the VR experience does look like it'll get a little bit better but the S eights new display rumored to dish the penthouse sub pixel layout that Samsung has been using in favor of the standard RGB layout the difference between the two is basically that the standard RGB layout has individual sub pixels instead of shared sub pixels like on the pentaiah displays this means that there will be more total pixels despite having a similar resolution which should translate into better looking VR so as I mention the fingerprint scanner is rumored to be moving to the back of the phone to allow for a thinner bezels and a bigger screen and I don't have a problem with this right like there's plenty of phones that have fingerprint scanners on the back like the pixel which I personally had no issues with whatsoever but I will say if the leaks turn out to be true the placement of the fingerprint scanner is kind of questionable because instead of the scanner being like right where your finger naturally rests like on the pixel and the LGB 20 it's up and off to the side next to the camera so imagine that you had to reach up to where the heart rate sensor is right now on the s7 to unlock your phone now I have bigger hands so like it's doable for me but if you have smaller hands or if you're left-handed this might actually be an issue not to mention all the accidental fingerprint smudges on the camera but you know who knows maybe it won't be that big of a deal and there is rumors of the s8 will be getting the iris scanner like we saw on the note 7 which may work even better and faster in terms of performance the Galaxy s8 should be a pretty good jump over the galaxy s7 with Samsung looking to launch two different variants like they did last year with one of them having their own in-house external shipped and the other having the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 both chips will feature improvements in both the CPU and GPU departments and both will likely be coupled with four gigabytes of RAM another big new feature that's being rumor right now is Samsung's all new digital assistant named Bixby that is set to debut on the galaxy s 8 as you all know s voice which is Samsung's current digital assistant but just isn't all that great will be nice but the new assistants will have the AI from viv labs which is a company that Samsung acquired last year which side notes was actually founded by the same guys behind Apple Siri so in a few demos of is that I've seen the assistant is capable of some pretty impressive things unlike Siri and the Google assistants you can give it more complex requests for example you can ask it like what the weather will be like in Las Vegas after 7:00 p.m. next Thursday and it will actually understand you and give you the correct response like Syria and now the Google assistance the business iStent or Bixby is going to be open to third-party developers with visible apps having already integrated a few things like being able to send money to your friends using venmo gifting your mom with flowers calling an uber or booking a hotel for you with everything being done quickly and easily right within the assistance UI and this is just what viv lab showed to us before Samsung acquired them last year so I'm excited to see what progress they've made since then and what exactly Samsung has in store well big Steve show up on other Samsung devices kind of like Amazon's Alexa I wouldn't doubt it and it'd be kind of cool to be able to ask Bixby like what's inside your Samsung fridges while you're at the grocery store and yes that is a possibility but probably not at first either way I expect Samsung to make a really big deal about big speeds so much so that some rumors are suggesting that the Galaxy s8 will actually have a dedicated button just for the digital assistant speaking of acquisition Samsung also bought Harman Kardon last year and some rumors are suggesting that the SI will feature dual stereo speakers powered by Harman kind of like what HTC did back in the day with Beats back when they owned a majority share in the company there are a few rumors that go against this though saying that Samsung won't be integrating Harman and Status aides but like Harman branding or not I just hope that the Galaxy sa get stereo speakers which is something their biggest competitor and Apple is already doing with the iPhone 7 but we'll see a few of the other things you can expect on the s8 are basically rollover features from the note 7 like the iris scanner ambient light sensors on the back and the front for better auto brightness USB type-c and maybe just maybe 64 gigabytes of internal storage as base model instead of only 32 gigabytes which unfortunately if it's true we'll probably also mean we'll see a price bump but again just to reiterate all of this is based off of rumors and leaks and none of it is official until Samsung unveils the Galaxy s8 in March with a release date rumored to be sometime in April anyways that is it for me in this video you can bet that when the s8 drops we putting it to the test so subscribe if you haven't already thank you guys for watching and as always I'll see you in the very next episodewhat's up guys David here and while we haven't heard anything official from Samsung on the galaxy s AIDS there have been all sorts of rumors and leaks now I'm doing air codes here because I feel like more often than not things are purposely leaked by manufacturers in order to generate buzz for the upcoming phones but purposefully leaked or not I don't mind I'm excited I know a lot of guys are excited about the Galaxy s8 so with that said go ahead and jump right into it so the first major rumor has to do with the display in that it's getting bigger rumor has it that the regular s7 will feature a 5.8 inch display and the larger s8 will get a 6.2 inch display both displays will feature dual curved edges so Samsung will likely call the larger s8 the s8 plus instead of the s8 edge since the smaller s8 will get the edge display as well now I know a lot of you may be thinking like WTF Samsung we don't need bigger phones but the good news is the phones themselves won't actually be any bigger than the s7 and this is because Samsung is moving the fingerprint scanner from the front of the phone to the back shrinking the bezels around the screen and stretching the screen itself up vertically but not horizontally so the screen won't be much wider but it will be taller giving it a kind of weird 18 by 9 aspect ratio compared to the normal 16 by 9 ratio we see in most phones today now if these please turn out to be legit some of that extra screen real estate will obviously be used for the new on-screen button since there will be no room for physical buttons on the front the taller screen should also make things like multitasking a little bit better so this will be more room for two windows on the screen at once so I'm cool with it and it seems like it's going to be the trend anyway going forward with LG doing the same thing with the g6 as far as resolution goes no the SI will most likely not be getting a 4k display which honestly doesn't really matter unless you're trying to use it for VR but that said the VR experience does look like it'll get a little bit better but the S eights new display rumored to dish the penthouse sub pixel layout that Samsung has been using in favor of the standard RGB layout the difference between the two is basically that the standard RGB layout has individual sub pixels instead of shared sub pixels like on the pentaiah displays this means that there will be more total pixels despite having a similar resolution which should translate into better looking VR so as I mention the fingerprint scanner is rumored to be moving to the back of the phone to allow for a thinner bezels and a bigger screen and I don't have a problem with this right like there's plenty of phones that have fingerprint scanners on the back like the pixel which I personally had no issues with whatsoever but I will say if the leaks turn out to be true the placement of the fingerprint scanner is kind of questionable because instead of the scanner being like right where your finger naturally rests like on the pixel and the LGB 20 it's up and off to the side next to the camera so imagine that you had to reach up to where the heart rate sensor is right now on the s7 to unlock your phone now I have bigger hands so like it's doable for me but if you have smaller hands or if you're left-handed this might actually be an issue not to mention all the accidental fingerprint smudges on the camera but you know who knows maybe it won't be that big of a deal and there is rumors of the s8 will be getting the iris scanner like we saw on the note 7 which may work even better and faster in terms of performance the Galaxy s8 should be a pretty good jump over the galaxy s7 with Samsung looking to launch two different variants like they did last year with one of them having their own in-house external shipped and the other having the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 both chips will feature improvements in both the CPU and GPU departments and both will likely be coupled with four gigabytes of RAM another big new feature that's being rumor right now is Samsung's all new digital assistant named Bixby that is set to debut on the galaxy s 8 as you all know s voice which is Samsung's current digital assistant but just isn't all that great will be nice but the new assistants will have the AI from viv labs which is a company that Samsung acquired last year which side notes was actually founded by the same guys behind Apple Siri so in a few demos of is that I've seen the assistant is capable of some pretty impressive things unlike Siri and the Google assistants you can give it more complex requests for example you can ask it like what the weather will be like in Las Vegas after 7:00 p.m. next Thursday and it will actually understand you and give you the correct response like Syria and now the Google assistance the business iStent or Bixby is going to be open to third-party developers with visible apps having already integrated a few things like being able to send money to your friends using venmo gifting your mom with flowers calling an uber or booking a hotel for you with everything being done quickly and easily right within the assistance UI and this is just what viv lab showed to us before Samsung acquired them last year so I'm excited to see what progress they've made since then and what exactly Samsung has in store well big Steve show up on other Samsung devices kind of like Amazon's Alexa I wouldn't doubt it and it'd be kind of cool to be able to ask Bixby like what's inside your Samsung fridges while you're at the grocery store and yes that is a possibility but probably not at first either way I expect Samsung to make a really big deal about big speeds so much so that some rumors are suggesting that the Galaxy s8 will actually have a dedicated button just for the digital assistant speaking of acquisition Samsung also bought Harman Kardon last year and some rumors are suggesting that the SI will feature dual stereo speakers powered by Harman kind of like what HTC did back in the day with Beats back when they owned a majority share in the company there are a few rumors that go against this though saying that Samsung won't be integrating Harman and Status aides but like Harman branding or not I just hope that the Galaxy sa get stereo speakers which is something their biggest competitor and Apple is already doing with the iPhone 7 but we'll see a few of the other things you can expect on the s8 are basically rollover features from the note 7 like the iris scanner ambient light sensors on the back and the front for better auto brightness USB type-c and maybe just maybe 64 gigabytes of internal storage as base model instead of only 32 gigabytes which unfortunately if it's true we'll probably also mean we'll see a price bump but again just to reiterate all of this is based off of rumors and leaks and none of it is official until Samsung unveils the Galaxy s8 in March with a release date rumored to be sometime in April anyways that is it for me in this video you can bet that when the s8 drops we putting it to the test so subscribe if you haven't already thank you guys for watching and as always I'll see you in the very next episode\n"