Samsung Galaxy S8 Release Date & Features: S8 Edge Underway; New Design Leaked Online?

Now that Samsung has stopped production for the Galaxy Note 7 because of battery issues, tech junkies have directed their attention to the still unreleased Samsung Galaxy S8. The South Korean tech giant's newest flagship device is expected to arrive by 2017, although no official confirmation has been made as of writing.

This early, tech sites have already started to predict what the Samsung Galaxy S8 will look like. Rumors are rife that the newest mobile device will have a major aesthetic overhaul apart from having some noteworthy upgrades to its features and hardware.

According to IBT, the new Samsung Galaxy S8 will boast of a dual rear camera, a 4K display and a home button-less handset among others. The site also claimed that apart from the S8, there could be a possibility that the Samsung Galaxy S8 Edge will also showcase the same improvements.

Meanwhile, BGR recently shared an unofficial concept design of the new Samsung Galaxy S8. The render was shared by android blog Techdroider.

According to the publication the S8's new design will most likely go the route Apple is also taking by reducing the amount of empty space under the screen. While the new design is not that different from the current one, the new improvements could reportedly be a fresh change for android users.

What improvements are you excited about? Do you think the new S8 will make consumers quickly forget the ruckus that ensued with the release and recall of the Note 7? Sound off below!

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