Samsung is only hours away from unveiling its much-awaited flagship devices, namely Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. Samsung Galaxy S8 launch event will be held today in New York and London, and the company will be streaming the event live.
Given that, you’ll be obviously interested in having a closer look at latest Samsung launch event. So how to watch live stream, what time does the conference start for viewers in India, and what will the company be launching today? Here are all your top questions answered.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Launch Event Start Time
The South Korean consumer electronics giant is officially launching its Galaxy S8 smartphone in New York. For Samsung, the stakes are huge: after Galaxy Note 7’s battery explosion, this is the company’s chance to show off its comeback phone.
The press conference will start at 11 AM EDT, 8.30 PM IST, and 2 AM AEDT. In New York, it will take place at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center.
In London, Samsung S8 event is being held in Here East (2012 Olympic Press and Broadcast Centre) at 4 PM BST.
What Will Samsung be Launching Today?
For those who are unfamiliar, Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will be unpacked today for sure. It is also expected that the Android maker can launch a new Gear VR headset and a Gear 360 camera.
Apart from this, the event will also witness a dock station for its flagship smartphones that will be called DeX.
How to Watch Live Stream?
Samsung has an app for the Galaxy S8 event, dubbed Unpacked (2017). The app is available on both Google Play Store and App Store.
With the app, you can stream Samsung Galaxy S8 launch event live on your mobile. It even provides full access to all videos related to the event.
If you want to watch the Galaxy S8 live stream on your PC or laptop, then you can navigate to Samsung’s official website. You can also stream the event on the company’s YouTube channel.
Alternatively, do stay tuned with NextGeekers as we’ll be live-blogging the latest updates from the Samsung Galaxy Launch event.
What’s Going to be New in Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus?
As is the case with most major launches nowadays, almost everything about the upcoming devices is known ahead of their official unveiling. From design to specifications and price, everything about Samsung Galaxy S8 and its anticipated larger sibling S8 Plus has been leaked.
Let’s start with the specifications. S8 and S8+ are expected to sport 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch screen sizes respectively. Both the devices will have a dual-edge curved display with QHD+ resolution and SAMOLED screen.
Due to different screen sizes, the battery capacity in both models is also likely to vary. S8 will sport a 3000mAh battery, while S8+ will get a 3500mAh battery. Other than that, both devices will run Android Nougat with Samsung’s own TouchWiz UI on top.
The RAM size on both phones will be restricted to 4GB with 64GB being base storage size. Users are expected to get an expandable storage option of up to 256GB.
Talking about the price, recent rumors indicate that S8 and S8 Plus will be unpacked with price tags of EUR 799 (roughly Rs. 56,000) and EUR 899 (roughly Rs. 63,300) during Samsung Galaxy S8 launch event. The new Gear VR is likely to be released at EUR 129 (around Rs. 9000) cost, while the Gear 360 will cost you around EUR 229 (approx Rs. 10,500).
