Samsung Galaxy S8 Launch Might Be Advanced Due To Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recall

Latest Update : Latest teaser shows Samsung Galaxy S8 to be launched on February 26th

Samsung might advance the launch of its next-gen Galaxy S series flagship, dubbed Galaxy S8, following the global recall of the Galaxy Note 7, believe analysts. An analyst speculates that alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall, a delay in the launch of the next Samsung flagship to the end of the first quarter may worsen the “profitability of the mobile business division”. He suggests the South Korean company could offset this crisis by advancing the launch of the Galaxy S8. The launch of the Samsung Galaxy S7 successor would also reduce sales impact from the recall, according to analysts at Mirae Asset Securities.

An early launch of the Galaxy S8 could help Samsung reduce sales impact from the recall. Samsung may have to spend a lot of money to convince customers that the Galaxy Note 7 – which now has a tainted reputation – is safe.

Galaxy S8 model number and codename

The Galaxy S8 is expected in two model numbers, SM-G950 and SM-G955, bearing codenames Dream and Dream2 respectively, reports Sammobile quoting insiders. The Galaxy S7 model number is SM-G930.

However, we don’t have any official confirmation on this, but the chance are very high and the company will definitely go for it in order to stabilise the current sales figures. The company has already started getting the curved displays as well for the upcoming flagship. Stay tuned for more details on this.