Samsung Galaxy S9 review

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Samsung Galaxy S9 review

(The official Galaxy S9 launch will be on February 25 2018)

Update: The Samsung Galaxy S9's battery probably won't be getting any bigger, but there's growing evidence of big improvements to the iris scanner.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 launch is February 25 and will be the biggest of 2018 so far, with the eyes of the world firmly placed on the South Korean firm as it introduces its retort to Apple's iPhone X, which arrived towards the end of 2017.
The invites for the event have gone out, and we know we'll be seeing the S9 at Samsung's official launch event at MWC 2018  at the end of February.
There's no question that this is when we'll see the refined sequel to last year's Samsung Galaxy S8 with the invite clearly teasing the number nine, and we already have a good idea of what this Android smartphone looks like.
The thing is, the S9 isn't looking like a phone to redefine the space. All the rumors, leaks and speculation to date point towards an iterative update. For those hoping for a game-changing device in the Galaxy portfolio, you may have to wait until 2019.
It won't just be the S9 though, with rumors heavily hinting at the larger Samsung Galaxy S9 plus set to arrive alongside - following the trend of launching dual flagships phones that the firm started back in 2015 with the Galaxy S6.

 

What's the new Samsung Galaxy S9 news?

New battery leaks suggest the unit will be exactly the same size as the battery in the Galaxy S8, but the iris scanner could get smarter and better.

What will the Samsung Galaxy S9 price be?

We're expecting £639 / $725 / AU$1200 based on current projections, as the Galaxy S9 is likely to come in around the same price as its predecessor. Given we're not expecting massive design changes, we doubt too high a price rise.

What's the Samsung Galaxy S9 release date?

The Samsung Galaxy S9 launch date is February 25, according to Samsung's Unpacked 2018 invite. It's unclear when it'll arrive to its first customers, but pre-orders are likely to start on March 1 and the phone may ship in mid-March.