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Samsung Galaxy S8 Launch DELAYED Until April!


Paul Briden

19/12/2016 – 12:34pm

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 may not launch until April 2017 and could see a price hike up to $950!

Previously we’d reported that Samsung’s Galaxy S8 launch would take place, as it usually does, around MWC in Barcelona – specifically in 2017 the rumours pointed to Samsung hosting a launch event on February 26, a day before MWC kicks off on February 27; the same trick Sammy has pulled the last couple of years running. HOWEVER, word has now emerged that Samsung may delay the launch by at least a month, with the firm allegedly holding back until April to host a dedicated event in New York.

The reasons for the delay are not exactly clear, apparently Samsung has held a recent global strategy meeting at its Korea HQ which may have produced the decision to wait until April and to host the event in the United States. Logical conclusions can be drawn though, and it’s plausible Samsung is worried following the Galaxy Note 7 meltdown, deciding to spend a bit of extra time making sure everything is absolutely perfect before releasing the hotly anticipated Galaxy S8 flagship to the watchful eyes of the public.

Typically Samsung handsets land in the hands of pre-order customers about a month after the launch event – previously mid-to-late February Galaxy S flagship launches have seen consumers picking up a handset inside March, meaning it’s likely that an April launch will see the Galaxy S8 hitting the market proper in May 2017. So, we do have a fair old wait ahead of us, it seems!

In other Galaxy S8 related news, a report claims the Galaxy S8 will be a fair bit more expensive than the Galaxy S7 – an increase of around 20%, allegedly. As usual on the subject of Samsung details, the info comes via Korean news sources, but also via reports from Goldman Sachs, which gives an estimate of a 15-20% price hike. According to Goldman Sachs Samsung’s new digital AI assistant (variously named Viv or Bixby, depending on which reports you believe) is largely responsible for the price increase, somehow, the reports assert, this integration of AI will drive up production and raw material costs for Samsung which will be passed onto consumers. Off the top of our heads we can only assume the inclusion of complex AI will require the use of faster processors and more complex circuitry; meaning more metals and other materials like silicon will be necessary in the production.

Goldman Sachs’ report did not elaborate further, but it’s reasonable to suspect that Samsung’s use of curved OLED displays (whether 4K or otherwise), possibly covering more of the phone’s fascia, will also drive prices up. What’s more, we wouldn’t be surprised if the simple desire to recover some of the money lost on the Galaxy Note 7 would cause Samsung to give the price a little bump if it thought it could get away with it – which clearly it does.

To put the price hike in some kind of real terms, the Galaxy S7 EDGE launched with an RRP of $799 for the base model (the EDGE variant cost a little more than the regular flat-screen Galaxy S7, but as rumours suggest ALL Galaxy S8 models will have EDGE displays we can conclude the price will reflect that in the base model); from here, a 20% price hike bumps that up to $950. Higher capacity storage versions, and the larger screened editions, will likely cost a good deal more than this already high price.

Paul Briden 19/12/2016 - 12:34pm

Samsung's Galaxy S8 would possibly not release till April 2017 and may just see a value hike as much as $950!

In the past we might reported that Samsung's Galaxy S8 release would happen, because it typically does, round MWC in Barcelona - in particular in 2017 the rumours pointed to Samsung webhosting a release tournament on February 26, an afternoon ahead of MWC kicks off on February 27; the similar trick Sammy has pulled the final couple of years operating. HOWEVER, word has now emerged that Samsung would possibly extend the release via no less than a month, with the company allegedly protecting again till April to host a devoted tournament in New York.

The explanations for the extend don't seem to be precisely transparent, it sounds as if Samsung has held a contemporary international technique assembly at its Korea HQ which will have produced the verdict to attend till April and to host the development in the USA. Logical conclusions may also be drawn despite the fact that, and it is believable Samsung is concerned following the Galaxy Word 7 meltdown, deciding to spend slightly of overtime ensuring the entirety is basically absolute best ahead of freeing the hotly expected Galaxy S8 flagship to the watchful eyes of the general public.

Normally Samsung handsets land within the palms of pre-order consumers a few month after the release tournament - prior to now mid-to-late February Galaxy S flagship launches have noticed shoppers choosing up a handset inside of March, that means it is most probably that an April release will see the Galaxy S8 hitting the marketplace right kind in Would possibly 2017. So, we do have an even previous wait forward folks, it kind of feels!

In different Galaxy S8 similar information, a document claims the Galaxy S8 might be a good bit costlier than the Galaxy S7 - an building up of round 20%, allegedly. As same old when it comes to Samsung main points, the data comes by the use of Korean information resources, but in addition by means of stories from Goldman Sachs, which provides an estimate of a 15-20% worth hike. Consistent with Goldman Sachs Samsung's new virtual AI assistant (variously named Viv or Bixby, relying on which studies you consider) is in large part liable for the cost building up, someway, the studies assert, this integration of AI will force up manufacturing and uncooked subject matter prices for Samsung which can be handed onto shoppers. Off the highest of our heads we will be able to best think the inclusion of complicated AI would require using quicker processors and extra complicated circuitry; that means extra metals and different fabrics like silicon might be important within the manufacturing.

Goldman Sachs' document didn't elaborate additional, however it is affordable to suspect that Samsung's use of curved OLED presentations (whether or not 4K or in a different way), in all probability overlaying extra of the phone's fascia, may also pressure costs up. What is extra, we would not be stunned if the straightforward want to recuperate one of the cash misplaced at the Galaxy Notice 7 would purpose Samsung to provide the fee a bit of bump if it idea it would break out with it - which obviously it does.

To place the fee hike in some more or less actual phrases, the Galaxy S7 EDGE introduced with an RRP of $799 for the bottom style (the EDGE variant value a bit of greater than the common flat-screen Galaxy S7, however as rumours recommend ALL Galaxy S8 fashions may have EDGE presentations we will be able to conclude the fee will mirror that within the base type); from right here, a 20% worth hike bumps that as much as $950. Upper capability garage variations, and the bigger screened editions, will most probably value a just right deal greater than this already top worth.

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