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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has chimed in on the imminent Galaxy S8 release, and is predicting a significant drop in sales when compared to the Galaxy S7 to date because of a lack of selling points, and an attractive possible "iPhone 8" release.
A KGI securities note seen by AppleInsider predicts the Galaxy S8 to have 5.8- and 6.2-inch OLED screens, with the smaller size featuring 2960x1440 WQHD+ resolution. The Qualcomm 8998 SoC is expected for the US and Japan markets, with the remainder of the world getting the phone equipped with the Exynos 9985.
Korean and Chinese units will boast 6GB of RAM, versus 4GB elsewhere. All models are expected to have a full-screen display with no physical home button, and 3D-curved cover glass.
The rear cameras are expected to remain at 12MP, and not have a dual-lens setup. The front-facing camera is suspected to be a 8MP unit, an improvement over the 5MP in the Galaxy S7.
Ming-Chi expects shipments between 40 and 45 million units in fiscal year 2017, notably less than the 52 million Galaxy S7 shipped in a comparable timeframe, given the later launch of the Galaxy S8 versus the S7 and the S7 being used as a the sole flagship for the line after the Galaxy Note 7 debacle.
"We are conservative on demand for Galaxy S8, and believe its contribution to the supply chain will be limited," writes Ming-Chi. "Instead we recommend focusing on the sales outlook and supply chain momentum of Apple's (US) OLED iPhone model."
Samsung has announced a March 29 press event, to be held at the Lincoln Center in New York City. The invitation includes a silhouette matching recent leaks.
Saturday's predictions for the Samsung Galaxy S8 release echo rumors about the upcoming "iPhone 8," which is expected to use a 5.8-inch edge-to-edge OLED panel —likely made by Samsung —with a 5.1-inch practical area, the rest being dedicated to virtual buttons. Recent reports suggest that Apple may be abandoning the idea of a curved screen, owing to yield problems and poor drop-test results.
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#5406287 Posted on: 03/14/2017 09:06 AM
I have a question. Is the Galaxy S8+ same as the Galaxy Note 8?
Or Galaxy Note 8 is renamed into S8+? Or is going to be 2 different versions? /confused
Thanks!
I have a question. Is the Galaxy S8+ same as the Galaxy Note 8?
Or Galaxy Note 8 is renamed into S8+? Or is going to be 2 different versions? /confused
Thanks!
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#5406326 Posted on: 03/14/2017 11:01 AM
I would say iPhone vs Samsung (iOS vs Android) are two completely separate markets other than a small handful of people who think the grass is greener and switch for a test
I can't see Android users all suddenly moving to iOS because of a new iPhone, not to the point it would make any noticeable impact on S8 sales
Nor can I see the opposite happening
If a new flagship Android phone arrived to compete with the S8 I could see a problem for Sammy, but not Apple
I have a question. Is the Galaxy S8+ same as the Galaxy Note 8?
Or Galaxy Note 8 is renamed into S8+? Or is going to be 2 different versions? /confused
Thanks!
The S series phones are different to the Note series, the S8+ is likely the new name for the Edge (S7 vs S7 Edge) because afaik even the flat S8 will have the edge curved display now too iirc
I would say iPhone vs Samsung (iOS vs Android) are two completely separate markets other than a small handful of people who think the grass is greener and switch for a test
I can't see Android users all suddenly moving to iOS because of a new iPhone, not to the point it would make any noticeable impact on S8 sales
Nor can I see the opposite happening
If a new flagship Android phone arrived to compete with the S8 I could see a problem for Sammy, but not Apple
I have a question. Is the Galaxy S8+ same as the Galaxy Note 8?
Or Galaxy Note 8 is renamed into S8+? Or is going to be 2 different versions? /confused
Thanks!
The S series phones are different to the Note series, the S8+ is likely the new name for the Edge (S7 vs S7 Edge) because afaik even the flat S8 will have the edge curved display now too iirc
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#5406376 Posted on: 03/14/2017 01:29 PM
Coming from an Apple analyst...This says everything
Contrary to this I got information that Irish/UK market is going to be flooded by these devices. Rarely network carriers look forward to product release but the new S8 is one of them! Vodafone,Three,Meteor,Virgin are all saying that the new device kicks a$$. Plus they are all sick of paying for 2nd year of warranty for Apple phones. Big changes are imminent. Vodafone will stop paying for 2nd year warranty this year and more will follow. (for those who don't know Apple scumbags are selling all their devices to network operators with 1 year warranty.And the carriers then pay for repairs in the second year.In the EU!While a lot of customers get scewed)This lowers margins on iphone sales and operators would love to get rid of them,but for now have been afraid to do so as Apples advertising is so big. But it only takes a couple of big players to change the game...
Coming from an Apple analyst...This says everything
Contrary to this I got information that Irish/UK market is going to be flooded by these devices. Rarely network carriers look forward to product release but the new S8 is one of them! Vodafone,Three,Meteor,Virgin are all saying that the new device kicks a$$. Plus they are all sick of paying for 2nd year of warranty for Apple phones. Big changes are imminent. Vodafone will stop paying for 2nd year warranty this year and more will follow. (for those who don't know Apple scumbags are selling all their devices to network operators with 1 year warranty.And the carriers then pay for repairs in the second year.In the EU!While a lot of customers get scewed)This lowers margins on iphone sales and operators would love to get rid of them,but for now have been afraid to do so as Apples advertising is so big. But it only takes a couple of big players to change the game...
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#5406380 Posted on: 03/14/2017 01:44 PM
Apple finally found out a thing like oled exists? Took them long enough. But after a couple of years Apple will be claiming they in fact invented the oled display technology, as usual.
Apple finally found out a thing like oled exists? Took them long enough. But after a couple of years Apple will be claiming they in fact invented the oled display technology, as usual.
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I changed my mind. After reading up a bit more. He's apparently good on product release rumors but less than stellar on predicting outcomes.