Samsung Galaxy S9 release date, price, news and rumors

Samsung Galaxy S9

We're very close to the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S9, and there have been so many leaks across the web that we know almost for certain what it's going to look like, and how it's going to work
The bad news for some: it's not going to look hugely different from the Samsung Galaxy S8, with the main difference coming from the upgraded camera and the big jump in performance, thanks to a more powerful CPU.
We'll also be seeing the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus alongside the S9 when it's released on stage at MWC 2018, so it's going to be a bumper launch from Samsung.
  • Plus size: Everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
In order to make the whole process as helpful as possible for you, we've disseminated the top rumors for you into one, easy-to-read guide on what we think you're going to see unveiled with the Galaxy S9.
Design: The Samsung Galaxy S9 design is going to be very similar to the Galaxy S8 according to the leaked images, although one of the key problems is solved, thanks to the fingerprint sensor being in a more accessible place. This means same rolling metal-and-glass chassis featuring minimal bezel as the S8, so we're not expecting to see much different between the two phones.
Screen: The Galaxy S9 screen will very likely be a 5.8-inch QHD+ Infinity Display, rolling to the edges of the phone, curved at the edges. Don't expect an inbuilt fingerprint scanner under the screen though as, essentially, it'll be a very similar display to last year.
Camera: The main change here is expected to be a 12MP dual-aperture sensor. One that's as good in low light as bright light, with the phone able to change the camera's power depending on the conditions. While it's still set to be a single sensor, Samsung is pushing the phone's ability to take superb low-light photos and capture super slo-mo footage.
Specs: The US looks set to get a phone powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, and the rest of the world Samsung's own Exynos 9810 chipset. This means 30% improved power, albeit still with 4GB of RAM inside. This will be more than enough grunt, but those that lust after specs for the sake of them will be disappointed not to see 6GB,
Battery: While it looks like we're going to get a 3,000mAh power pack - the same as on the Galaxy S8 - the improved CPU inside will likely lead to a real boost in battery life. This means the Galaxy S9 should last easily over a day for more users than ever before.
Other key features: A recent promo conformed animated emoji, where faces are turned into cartoons, will be present on the Galaxy S9 as a response to Apple's Animoji. 
Stereo speakers will also be a welcome addition for anyone tired of the mono-firing single outlet on previous phones - we don't expect this to be industry-leading in the same way as Sony and Apple, but at least using your phone to play music or movies will be more pleasant. 
An improved iris scanner is rumored to be Samsung's play against Apple's Face ID too, but given the poor performance of the sensor last year we don't expect this to be a big feature.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S9 SPECS
Based on the rumors so far, this is what the Galaxy S9's spec sheet looks like.

Display resolution: QHD+ (1440 x 2960)
Display size: 5.8-inch
Display tech: Super AMOLED
Chipset: Exynos 9810/Snapdragon 845
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB/128GB
Rear camera: 12MP
Front camera: 8MP
Battery: 3,000mAh
Rear fingerprint scanner
Waterproof
Wireless charging

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