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Samsung Galaxy S8 Leaked Renders Shows Off Always-On Display

Samsung is in the limelight once again. After announcing results of the Galaxy Note 7 probe, renders of the alleegd Galaxy S8 have leaked online, showcasing its design and some features, notably the "Always on Display."

Samsung's chief Dong-jing Koh has revealed that the Galaxy S8 would not be announced at the upcoming MWC 2017. Nothing has been officially said about the device's launch date, but it is rumored to be announced in March and release in mid-April.

Samsung Announces Rigorous 8-Point Battery Safety Check To Avoid Another Galaxy Note 7-Like Fiasco

Samsung has a new "8-Point Battery Safety Check" process in tow, aiming to avoid future issues like the Galaxy Note 7 disaster.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launched as an impressive flagship with top-notch specs, but it soon turned out to be a massive liability because of its exploding battery. Samsung was forced to recall the product, assess the issue, relaunch the device with a different battery, and recall it again because the new battery was still not safe.

Samsung finally tells us why Galaxy Note 7 phones were catching fire

Samsung went through hell after the recall and discontinuation of the Galaxy Note 7, which kept catching on fire. It all quickly became a PR mess large enough that Samsung could not simply dismiss the issue. An explanation has been long overdue and the Korean manufacturer has finally announced what was wrong with the popular phablet.

Samsung Galaxy S8 rumors and news leaks

Samsung was riding high when the Galaxy S7 officially outsold the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, and even more so when the Galaxy Note 7 came along and impressed everyone — until it went out with a bang. It’s therefore likely to be thrilled to leave 2016 behind and turn its attention to this year’s flagship, which we know as the Galaxy S8.
Lee Jae-yong, Samsung’s mobile communications vice president, has noted that, for starters, the Galaxy S8 will “feature slick design and an improved camera, as well as an enhanced artificial intelligence service.”