Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Launch Event Confirmed

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 release date is almost here. Samsung will formally announce and launch the Galaxy Note 8 on August 23rd at multiple “Unpacked” events around the world. That said, the main event is in New York City at 11:00 AM ET. Here’s what we know so far for prospective buyers.

After months of reports and rumors going back and forth on the dates, today the company sent out invites putting all those rumors to rest. It’s now official and we’ll have all the details in just over one month.

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The teaser image and invite below gives us a few hints at what’s coming next. Samsung’s teasing a phone with an edge-to-edge display and a slightly wider and squared design. Suggesting the phone will look similar to the popular Galaxy S8, only bigger.

You can clearly see a phone that looks almost identical to the Galaxy S8, which happens to match all the latest rumors and leaked renders. It’s safe to say this will officially be the Galaxy Note 8 launch event. Giving Samsung a few weeks to prepare and release the phone ahead of its rival, the iPhone 8.

Last year the Galaxy Note 7 arrived two weeks after the launch event, meaning we could see the Galaxy Note 8 hit shelves around September 6-9th.

For now, we’ll just have to wait and see. Expect Samsung to focus a lot on the big beautiful display, then talk about the battery. After the recalled and exploding Galaxy Note 7, the company implemented an 8-point battery inspection system. This should let everyone know that the new Note 8 is safe.

As for rumors, we have a pretty good idea of what to expect already. All leaks point to an improved yet similar design with a massive 6.3-inch Quad-HD Infinity AMOLED display. The most important new feature though is likely the new dual cameras on the back of the phone. Samsung looks to jump in the dual camera race to compete with Apple, LG, OnePlus and many others.

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One leak suggested the secondary camera will allow for 3x optical zoom for improved photography and portrait photos. We saw something similar from Apple with the iPhone 7 Plus in 2016, although it featured a 2x zoom. A few leaks claimed Samsung will deliver a secondary AR camera to use with its Gear VR headset, but that’s unconfirmed.

Other reports suggest powerful specs with upgrades across the board, a new and improved S-Pen stylus with a built-in haptic feedback vibration motor and other changes. For now, though, we’ll have to wait through another month of rumors before it’s officially unveiled on August 23rd. Stay tuned for more details.

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