Samsung Galaxy Note 8 may launch on August 23: report
The device is expected to be Samsung's most expensive smartphone ever, carrying a price tag of approximately Rs 72,000.
Tech giant Samsung Electronics is planning to launch its next Galaxy Note smartphone on August 23, about a month ahead of the announcement of Apple’s new iPhone, reported Korean news website The Bell.
According to people familiar with matter, cited by the report, Samsung is holding an event on August 23 in New York for the Galaxy Note 8 unveiling. It reaffirms an earlier report by Reuters which claimed Samsung will launch Galaxy Note 8 in the second half of August in New York.
Refurbished model of its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 7, which was pulled down from the shelves following explosion reports, has also been released in Samsung’s home market as ‘Galaxy FE Edition’.
According to reports, Galaxy Note 8 will feature a curved screen, marginally larger than the 6.2-version of Galaxy S8 smartphone, with edge-to-edge 18:5:9 aspect ratio and two rear cameras. It will be powered by Snapdragon 835 processor, coupled 6GB RAM with 64GB/128GB storage option. It is said to be packed with a 3300mAh battery and come with an S Pen. The device is expected to be Samsung’s most expensive smartphone ever, carrying a price tag of approximately Rs 72,000.