Samsung Galaxy S8: release date

• Galaxy S8 release date US: April 21
• Galaxy S8 release date UK: April 28

Samsung has now confirmed the Galaxy S8 release date: April 21 for the US, and April 28 for the rest of the world (including the UK) - although it hasn't given specific information on territories such as Australia.
You can pre-order the phone already and if you do so before April 19 you'll get the Samsung Galaxy S8 delivered to your door as soon as the April 20 if you're in the UK (but no word on a free Gear VR... boo).

Samsung Galaxy S8 price

• Galaxy S8 price: $720, £689, AU$1,199

The SIM-free Samsung Galaxy S8 price is $720 (£689, AU$1,199) - which certainly makes it one of the most expensive phones on the market.
On contract in the US, it'll cost you anywhere from $28 to $35 a month, depending on your carrier.
In the UK you'll be able to pick up the Galaxy S8 for around £40 per month on a two year deal - put you'll have to part with some cash upfront too.
However, for that money you do get more storage than before, as the phone will land with 64GB of on board storage, rather than the 32GB of last year – plus there's a microSD card slot and some decent AKG headphones in the bundle too.

 Key new features 

• Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor
• Bixby AI assistant with dedicated button
• Massive Infinity Display on the front
• Refined user interface

If you're reading this section, you're wondering one thing: what's actually new about the Samsung Galaxy S8, and should you really care?
Well, in our eyes there are three major upgrades that Samsung fans will be most drawn to, beyond the impressive upgrades to power and performance throughout the phone.
The first is the new Infinity Display that adorns the front of the Galaxy S8, a massive 5.8-inch screen that wraps its way around most of the phone.
Yes, that's right: it wraps, as this is a curved screen by default. There's no flat version this year as Samsung saw how well-received the Galaxy S7 Edge was last year and decided to make that the flagship experience.

Want to know the specifications? We've got them all here:
Dimensions: 148.9 x 68 x 8mm
Screen size: 5.8 inches
Resolution: 1440 x 2960 (QHD+)
Processor: High-speed 10nm chip
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB
Rear camera: 12MP
Front camera: 8MP
Battery: 3,000mAh
- Rear fingerprint scanner
- Water- and dust-resistant (IP68)
- No physical home button
- Iris scanner
- Bixby AI assistant
- Headphone jack