You may have to wait an extra week before you can purchase the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.
The consumer tech powerhouse will reveal its new handsets on March 29, with invitations already sent out to press. Since Samsung usually puts its flagship phones on sale a month after they're announced, the new April 28 launch date matches more closely with Samsung's typical timing anyway.
The longer wait isn't attributed to a specific reason, however it's understood Samsung is, understandably, being extra careful with its upcoming phone release after the fiery Galaxy Note 7 debacle.
The anticipation builds...
We advise taking the revised release date with a grain of salt as we haven't heard official word from Samsung. Hell, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ aren't even announced yet, let alone ready to hit store shelves.
While the Galaxy S8+ will be larger than the Galaxy S8 – the S8+ display is rumored to stretch 6.2 inches versus the S8 screen's 5.8 inches – the rest of their specs should match up.
They'll likely share the same Snapdragon 835 chipset (at least in the US and China), have an extra wide 18.5:9 aspect ratio and other goodies, including a digital assistant named Bixby.
Two flagship phones aren't all that are planned for the March 29 event, taking place in both New York City and London. Samsung will also reveal a slightly refined Gear VR headset that works with the phones as well as the recently revealed Gear VR Controller .
Though a slightly longer wait is a bit disappointing, it makes sense for Samsung to take the time to get this release right. Much is riding on a successful phone launch after the Note 7 disaster , and with the LG G6 already making waves, it's smart of Samsung to treat the Galaxy S8 release like a marathon, not a sprint.
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