Samsung Unveils Galaxy S8 and S8+ With Iris and Facial Recognition, No Home Button

[ackmondual]

You get what you pay for. I have absolutely no issue paying $1,000 for a great iPhone. A lot of other people might, but I don't. However, I do expect it to be one damn good phone for the price.

Problem is everybody's a critic (literally) on what a "damn good phone" should be. You can't please everyone, so just aim for the majority (or whatever sales figure you were trying to hit).

I personally DO have issues paying for a $1000 phone...
1) If I accidently break it, I either need to deal with potential hassles of insurance (not to mention paying for such a service in the first place), pay for official repairs which go around $150 to $200, or have a mall kiosk fix it, but may not be up to snuff. With a cheap phone, it was cheap enough that I can just pay out of pocket for a replacement

2) I can afford a $1000 phone, but if I can get complete satisfaction out of a $220 phone... then all the more money left in my pocket. LG G4 FTW! I'll check out what specs and reviews are for the next Iph and Samsung phone, but my budget for phones is $300 or less, and it's been completely doable all these years.

 

[mattopotamus]

I disagree with the OLED tv part. I have a 2017 LG E7 OLED. I doubt the Samsung could match that from 4 years ago. 1000 nits vs 350. Not even close. Of course, this has nothing to do with phones.

agreed that the 2017 OLEDs have changed everything. Until this year, I still would have taken the Samsung 1080P OLED though. I have a 2016 LG (C6).

 

[Zwhaler]

apple will come back hard, its still a crappy android and nothing special screen might look nice but it will be over saturated like all there phones

To be fair, the screen is amazing and has different saturation settings. The display on "basic" mode was rated the most color-accurate ever, so you can't say that all "there" phones are nothing special. When Apple releases an "oversaturated" Samsung-made OLED display for the next iPhone, will you be complaining about that?

 

[Rogifan]

What a lacklustre phone.

It still has bezels top and bottom, the camera is nothing new really with a layer focus feature that the iPhone has had since the iPhone 5S. The front is just designed for selfies which is so meh.

DEX could be interesting but I think it will be a bust. Microsoft pushed this and it hasn't worked our company was going to implement it but dropped the idea.

HDR I think the iPhone will have.

There is nothing remarkable about this phone to me to want to switch from an ecosystem that I am invested in.

Though HDR is a nice touch.

But it has smaller bezels. That's the obsession of the tech world this year and any phone that has smaller bezels will be considered the best phone ever. Also since they have to push this rehabilitation of Samsung narrative the S8 will get the best reviews ever and then we'll get a million 'Samsung is Back' stories the tech sites know will generate clicks.

 

[profets]

Please be careful using the phrase "blown up" when describing Samsung phones.

LOL, well done.

 

[9081094]

Or what? People have been saying Apple is doomed for over 5 years and the stock just reached record highs. The stock is actually up today. Clearly the market isn't freaking out because a competitor released a new phone.

The stock is up because investors expect Apple to pay out even more dividend. It has nothing to do with Apple releasing new or better products to satisfy its customers needs. It's only money. Cook rather pays more dividends than pay more tax. That the stock is up, is based on greed.

 

[I7guy]

If money is not an issue for you and you don't mind to pay $ 400 more for a device that offers the same or less then others do, it's your choice. I want my money well spent as it doesn't grow in my back yard.

I have my phones for several years, money is not the issue. And when I buy a device i buy it because to me the device offers more for more money and does things other devices costing less can't do.

 

[mi7chy]

these clowns at Samsung even copied the marketing name from Apple -- the "Plus". really? is that the only possible nomenclature for a larger size? pathetic.

Samsung had the Galaxy Tab 7 Plus in 2011 and Galaxy S II Plus in 2013 though long before Apple used "Plus" and started cloning phablets.

 

[9081094]

But it has smaller bezels. That's the obsession of the tech world this year and any phone that has smaller bezels will be considered the best phone ever. Also since they have to push this rehabilitation of Samsung narrative the S8 will get the best reviews ever and then we'll get a million 'Samsung is Back' stories the tech sites know will generate clicks.

It's definitely better than the iPhone 7/7 plus and it even matches the rumors the iPhone 8 has to offer. So yes, I applaud Samsung on this and I can only hope Apple does better.

 

[Cloudkicker]

these clowns at Samsung even copied the marketing name from Apple -- the "Plus". really? is that the only possible nomenclature for a larger size? pathetic.

Do you really want to be that petty to say once a cell phone maker uses a word, no other can use it w/out scorn?

The iPhone Red? Whoops.
http://www.mphone.co.uk/acatalog/2760-red_sim_free.html Nokia did it first. Sorry.

 

[danmaldesign]

Sultry, scorching design and ultra-hot hardware specs...does the battery come in a fiery red color?

 

[Tycho24]

is it the exact same sensor as last years gs7? I thought I read it could record 60fps or 120fps 4k? and was the new Sony sensor?

can you post a link talking about using the exact same sensor as last years phone?

also the new assistant works with Google native apps like Google music,Google maps and Google YouTube

don't know where your getting your info

Verge and Engadget

 

[VulchR]

What's funny is that you think you're the first person to make that comment.

Not really - I just couldn't be bothered to read the rest of the posts about a Samsung phone.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I don't see what is so "lovely" about the phone. Apart from the nice wallpaper, I am ambivalent to the S8's looks.

 

[9081094]

I have my phones for several years, money is not the issue. And when I buy a device i buy it because to me the device offers more for more money and does things other devices costing less can't do.

Money is an issue for me so I compare products to see what product gives the best for the money. I'm only curious what the iPhone does for you what other 'cheaper' phones can't?

 

[gadget123]

This is a horrible looking phone don't like the thin bezels atall. Better just make the phone in a larger case.

It's a shame Apple will go this way in September but atleast there will be a 7S. It won't be worth £800 plus just for the iPhone 8.

I like the home button aswell again shame Apple will do this.

It's become a trend Apple seem to copy the Galaxy phones in recent years.

 

[Tycho24]

Dunno.... if the S8 does not have "all that" what's the iPhone 7? Three old design...... dunno if you can bash the S8 where apple currently is

Huh, yeah.... that's why I didn't act a fool & go around posting "Oh, yeah! In your face! Haha... catch up with THAT, Samsung!" type of comments when the very slightly tweaked iPhone 7 came out.

Similarly, I'm not going to say such about Samsung's iterarative new flagship, that seems to have a single design change that every tech site is reporting comes at the expense of an awkward fingerprint scanner placement.
"Boo yah! Look at ALL THAT change!" seems a bit, how do I say this: misleading.

 

[gadget123]

It’s refreshing to get this far into the thread and note the lack of knee jerk Samsung hate. Genuinely well done to the MR massive.
Don't really like the device myself and also after the daily experience of a Note 4 followed by a Galaxy A5 I’m not a fan of Android. Still, if the next iPhone is better than this it will fit the definition of phenomenal.

All Samsung phones are awful. I don't think I've ever used a touch screen phone other than Apple that's been good.

 

[Omega Mac]

Nice looking, maybe...but considering what the Android/Google nexus means... it will always be a pass.

 

[I7guy]

The stock is up because investors expect Apple to pay out even more dividend. It has nothing to do with Apple releasing new or better products to satisfy its customers needs. It's only money. Cook rather pays more dividends than pay more tax. That the stock is up, is based on greed.

Stick market is the very definition of supply and demand and I can't see how you could possibly know the motivation behind the stock price increase.

Money is an issue for me so I compare products to see what product gives the best for the money. I'm only curious what the iPhone does for you what other 'cheaper' phones can't?

We've been down this road before. let's say I like the ecosystem, apps, support and longevity and to me Apple makes the best hardware in the business. Ymmv.

 

[RickInHouston]

Verge and Engadget

Never trust iVerge for anything in tech. They are paid shills.

 

[MyopicPaideia]

But is still does have a home button, just on the back of the phone? That DEX looks supremely awesome though...Didn't Microsoft do the same thing with one of their devices though? Didn't seem to catch on even though it is an awesome idea...

Beautiful design as well...Apple definitely has their work cut out for them and do need to wow with their next release this fall!

 

[tsa1]

Other than the fingerprint sensor placement, Jesus Christ.

If any carrier has a trade in deal for this phone my 6S is ready and willing.

 

[puckhead193]

casey did a review on it, seems nice.. Love the screen from the looks of it...
Bring it apple!!

 

[Glideslope]

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