Samsung Galaxy S8 release date UK: When is the Galaxy S8 coming out

Samsung Galaxy S8 release date UK: When is the Galaxy S8 coming out?

Samsung Galaxy S8 UK release date: 26 February 2017 (TBC)

There are no leaks or such like to report a supposed release date for the Galaxy S8 but it's fairly easy to predict when the new flagship phone will arrive. First, take a look at when all the previous Galaxy S phones were launched.

•    Galaxy S – March 2010

•    Galaxy S2 – February 2011

•    Galaxy S3 – May 2012

•    Galaxy S4 – March 2013

•    Galaxy S5 – February 2014

•    Galaxy S6 – March 2015

•    Galaxy S7 – February 2016

As you can see, Samsung favours the months of February and March to launch the new flagship Galaxy S phone for that year. They are typically released on sale in the shops to buy around 2-4 weeks afterwards.

Samsung has this launch rhythm because of MWC (Mobile World Congress) which is the phone and tablet focused tech show on the calendar. Samsung'sUnpacked press conference is where the new devices are announced each year.

So, unless Samsung decides to change its tradition, we can predict with some certainty that the Galaxy S8 will be announced at MWC 2017 which runs from 27 February to 2 March. Our money is on 26 February which is the day before the show starts. Also see: Best Samsung phones 2016: What is the difference between Galaxy Note, Galaxy S, Galaxy A and Galaxy J?

However, Samsung's reputation has suffered quite a hit thanks to its problems with the now-discontinued Note 7, so spectators are suggesting it will really push out the boat with the Galaxy S8 to win back fans. As well as some incredibly powerful hardware that will make it capable of mobile VR and a dual camera, the Galaxy S8 is also rumoured to lose the Home button, with the fingerprint scanner built into a screen that is not only curved on the left- and right edges but also top and bottom.

Some say it will launch the Galaxy S8 earlier than expected to make up for the loss of Note 7 sales, while others say it won't want to risk rushing such an important device and getting it wrong again.