Update: Samsung has teased the camera skills of the Galaxy S9 in four short videos, plus we now have a better idea of how much it might cost and a benchmark points to a whole lot of power. There's also growing evidence of dual speakers and an Animoji-like feature.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 launch is February 25 and will be the biggest of 2018 so far, with the eyes of the world firmly placed on the South Korean firm as it introduces its retort to Apple's iPhone X, which arrived towards the end of 2017.
The invites for the event have gone out, and we know we'll be seeing the S9 at Samsung's official launch event at MWC 2018 at the end of February.
There's no question that this is when we'll see the refined sequel to last year's Samsung Galaxy S8, with the invite clearly teasing the number nine, and we already have a good idea of what this Android smartphone looks like.
The thing is, the S9 isn't looking like a phone to redefine the space. All the rumors, leaks and speculation to date point towards an iterative update. For those hoping for a game-changing device in the Galaxy portfolio, you may have to wait until 2019.
It won't just be the S9 though, with rumors heavily hinting at the larger Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus set to arrive alongside - following the trend of launching dual flagships phones that the firm started back in 2015 with the Galaxy S6.
What's the new Samsung Galaxy S9 news?
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has been officially teased in several videos pointing to new camera abilities. We're also hearing that the phone could have an Animoji-like feature and two speakers. Plus, it's appeared in a benchmark and it might not cost as much as we'd previously heard.
What will the Samsung Galaxy S9 price be?
We were expecting £639 / $725 / AU$1200 - the same as the Galaxy S8 - to be the price of the new phone, but an industry insider has now told TechRadar the price will be upped to £789 in the UK. That may mean price hikes for other markets too.
What's the Samsung Galaxy S9 release date?
The Samsung Galaxy S9 launch date is February 25, according to Samsung's Unpacked 2018 invite. It's unclear when it'll arrive to its first customers, but pre-orders are likely to start on March 1 and the phone may ship in mid-March.
This makes the Galaxy S9 launch earlier than 2017's S8 announcement, which happened after MWC, in March.
The pre-order date is rumored to be March 1, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 release date is tipped to be mid-March according to our sources close to the S9.
TechRadar's take: The Galaxy S9 launch date is now locked in, and while the pre-order and release dates aren't confirmed, the rumored timings make sense, but are certainly subject to change.
Samsung Galaxy S9 priceWhat we can safely predict is that the Samsung Galaxy S9 price is sure to be steep, as the Galaxy S8 launched at $720, £689, AU$1,199.
The Galaxy S9 price will, at the very least, mirror that launch price of the S8, but there's always a chance it could cost even more.
One industry insider has told TechRadar the price for the S9 will be starting at £789 in the UK. There's no word on if the price will be higher than the S8 in other markets, but it would be a bit unfair to charge more just in the UK.
TechRadar's take: We expect the Galaxy S9 to inherit the same launch price as its predecessor or it'll cost quite a bit more.
Samsung Galaxy S9 screen
Hottest leaks:
- An in-screen scanner
- A water-repellent coating
- A 5.8-inch QHD+ screen
- There's also a good chance the display will be the same size as the Galaxy S8, coming in at 5.8 inches, despite some rumors to the contrary. It's also sure to be curved and continue Samsung's trend of using Super AMOLED, which delivers vibrant visuals and good contrast.An image seemingly showing the Galaxy S9's retail box has also leaked, listing a 5.8-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED screen.Rumors of an in-screen fingerprint scanner abound, like the new Qualcomm Fingerprint Sensor can sit below quite thick displays, but we don't anticipate this coming to the S9.
- ynaptics has announced an in-screen scanner and mentioned not just OLED but also "infinity display" (which is what Samsung calls the S8's screen) and that it's being used on a phone made by a top five manufacturer - but we don't see it being Samsung.
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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