{"id":339164,"date":"2017-04-25T02:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T18:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2017\/04\/24\/galaxy-s8-preorders-were-samsungs-best-ever\/"},"modified":"2017-04-25T02:00:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T18:00:42","slug":"galaxy-s8-preorders-were-samsungs-best-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/galaxy-s8-preorders-were-samsungs-best-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy S8 Preorders Were Samsung’s ‘Best Ever’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung’s trouble with the Galaxy Note 7, which notably caused several fires due to battery troubles<\/a> and led to a full recall, hasn’t affected demand for its newly launched<\/a> Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.<\/p>\n

According to a statement released this morning by Samsung (via VentureBeat<\/a><\/em>), Samsung saw 30 percent year-over-year growth in preorders compared to the Galaxy S7. While Samsung did not give specific sales numbers, the company said it saw its “best ever” preorder period.<\/p>\n

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“We are delighted to see the response to the Galaxy S8 and S8+,” remarked Samsung Electronics America president Tim Baxter. “The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are a result of that recommitment and the market has responded — with a more than 30 percent year-over-year growth in pre-orders versus the record pre-orders we had with Galaxy S7, making it our best ever. The response is humbling, energizing and points to a great launch week. We aim to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the name of a better, smarter, more exciting experience for our consumers.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Galaxy S8 shares many features that could potentially be coming in Apple’s 2017 OLED iPhone<\/a>, including an edge-to-edge OLED display, iris scanning, a rear fingerprint scanner<\/a>, facial recognition, IP68 water resistance, and camera improvements, though it does not feature a dual-lens setup as the iPhone 8 will.<\/p>\n

Samsung’s smartphone is, however, launching without one of its key features — support for Bixby, Samsung’s new virtual assistant<\/a> built on Viv technology acquired from the original developers behind Siri<\/a>. Bixby’s English-language launch has been delayed<\/a> due to performance issues, leaving one of the buttons on the Galaxy S8 non-functional.<\/p>\n

Despite the missing functionality, the S8 and S8+ have received largely positive reviews<\/a>. The AMOLED display is said to be “wonderfully vibrant and sharp,” while the phone itself has been described as “slimmer and more attractive” than the iPhone 7<\/a> Plus but with a bigger screen.<\/p>\n

Camera reviews suggest the low-light camera performance<\/a> of the S8 beats the performance of the iPhone 7 Plus, but that’s comparing a new device to a previous-generation device. Rumors suggest a major camera overhaul is coming with the iPhone 8, which appears to feature a dual-lens vertical camera that could result in both better images and augmented reality functionality.<\/p>\n

Apple’s iPhone 8 won’t be coming until September, and even then, rumors suggest the higher-end OLED model could be constrained<\/a> until late 2017 or early 2018.<\/p>\n

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8+ went on sale on April 21 in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 starts at $750, while the larger 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+ starts at $850.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Samsung’s trouble with the Galaxy Note 7, which notably caused several fires due to battery troubles<\/a> and led to a full recall, hasn’t affected demand for its newly launched<\/a> Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.<\/p>\n

According to a statement released this morning by Samsung (via VentureBeat<\/a><\/em>), Samsung saw 30 percent year-over-year growth in preorders compared to the Galaxy S7. While Samsung did not give specific sales numbers, the company said it saw its “best ever” preorder period.<\/p>\n

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“We are delighted to see the response to the Galaxy S8 and S8+,” remarked Samsung Electronics America president Tim Baxter. “The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are a result of that recommitment and the market has responded — with a more than 30 percent year-over-year growth in pre-orders versus the record pre-orders we had with Galaxy S7, making it our best ever. The response is humbling, energizing and points to a great launch week. We aim to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the name of a better, smarter, more exciting experience for our consumers.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Galaxy S8 shares many features that could potentially be coming in Apple’s 2017 OLED iPhone<\/a>, including an edge-to-edge OLED display, iris scanning, a rear fingerprint scanner<\/a>, facial recognition, IP68 water resistance, and camera improvements, though it does not feature a dual-lens setup as the iPhone 8 will.<\/p>\n

Samsung’s smartphone is, however, launching without one of its key features — support for Bixby, Samsung’s new virtual assistant<\/a> built on Viv technology acquired from the original developers behind Siri<\/a>. Bixby’s English-language launch has been delayed<\/a> due to performance issues, leaving one of the buttons on the Galaxy S8 non-functional.<\/p>\n

Despite the missing functionality, the S8 and S8+ have received largely positive reviews<\/a>. The AMOLED display is said to be “wonderfully vibrant and sharp,” while the phone itself has been described as “slimmer and more attractive” than the iPhone 7<\/a> Plus but with a bigger screen.<\/p>\n

Camera reviews suggest the low-light camera performance<\/a> of the S8 beats the performance of the iPhone 7 Plus, but that’s comparing a new device to a previous-generation device. Rumors suggest a major camera overhaul is coming with the iPhone 8, which appears to feature a dual-lens vertical camera that could result in both better images and augmented reality functionality.<\/p>\n

Apple’s iPhone 8 won’t be coming until September, and even then, rumors suggest the higher-end OLED model could be constrained<\/a> until late 2017 or early 2018.<\/p>\n

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8+ went on sale on April 21 in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 starts at $750, while the larger 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+ starts at $850.<\/p>\n

Tags: Samsung<\/a>, Galaxy Note 7<\/a>, Galaxy S8<\/a> <\/div>\n

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