Samsung Galaxy S9 Release Date But Confirmed

Samsung recently confirmed that the Galaxy S9 release date is next month, and now we have even more exciting information for potential buyers. While reports and rumors have been circulating for months, it looks like Samsung will finally return to its early release schedule in 2018. Here’s what you need to know.

if everything we hear That’s right, Samsung will officially announce its two new phones in a little over a month. Then, in exactly two months, you’ll be able to buy the Galaxy S9 or the larger Galaxy S9+.

To be clear, our sources state that the Galaxy S9 will be unveiled at Mobile World Congress on February 25 or 26, and Hit stores on March 16. Here’s everything we know about both phones and a few more details for potential buyers.

Now that we’ve run through some of the basic but most important information, here’s where this information comes from. We’ll also tell you everything we know about Samsung’s two upcoming new phones. Additionally, we’ll share information on why you’d want the larger Galaxy S9 Plus.

Galaxy S9 Launch Date

Unfortunately, the S9 was not announced at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, as some rumors suggest. However, Samsung’s mobile chief DJ Koh has confirmed the launch date plans for the Galaxy S9. ZDNetThis should excite you.

“DJ Koh, head of Samsung’s mobile business, said that the first flagship smartphone of the year will debut in the US. [Mobile World Congress] The event is trade show in February, with the sale date also announced at a press conference at CES in Las Vegas.

According to this statement, Samsung will officially announce and launch the Galaxy S9 on February 25-26. Then, during the rollout, the company will confirm the release date, pre-orders, and share a few more exciting details. That means we have a little over a month to wait and that’s it.

If true, expect a series of leaks, photos, and possibly hands-on videos to surface in the coming weeks and ahead of the March release date. Yes, Samsung’s new phone should arrive in March.

Galaxy S9 Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ will reportedly launch on or around March 16. It comes directly Sources close to Evan Blassknown as @evleaks from Twitter. He has been extremely accurate in the past and often shares reliable information.

And while that’s much earlier than the Galaxy S8 launch in mid-April in 2017, it’s very similar to the release date of every other Samsung Galaxy phone from last year.

According to a C-level executive of a major case maker, the release schedule for the Galaxy S9 / S9+ is as follows:

Launch – 2/26
Pre-orders – 3/1
Submissions/dropouts – 3/16

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) January 16, 2018

As an example, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S7 arrived in the first two weeks of March. The Galaxy S7 went on sale worldwide on March 11th. The only reason the Galaxy S8 arrived late was due to stringent battery testing to ensure safety. Now that Samsung has left a year behind, it will confidently launch the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus sooner than expected.

Their sources claim a February announcement, fast pre-orders a few days later, and a March 16 release date. This is a Friday, which is usually the day Samsung releases new phones.

Note that this is only a rumor from a case maker, but it overlaps nicely with other rumors and other broadcast schedules. We’ll update this post if we learn anything new.

Other Galaxy S9 Details

For those unaware, here’s everything we know about the Galaxy S9 so far. Our information indicates that Samsung will keep the same 5.8 and 6.2 inch Quad-HD curved displays and make significant changes elsewhere in the phones. The most important thing is to move the fingerprint scanner under the camera sensor to the middle of the back of the phone. Instead of putting it in a hard-to-reach place, many people complained on the Galaxy S8.

Other big changes are battery and camera related. Rumors state that Samsung has added an industry-leading variable aperture camera to the Galaxy S9. This means the camera can instantly change the aperture for the best possible photos. It offers an impressive f/1.5 aperture and f/2.4 for other situations. Improving everything from camera speed and quality to low-light performance. This is in addition to a new 1000fps Super Slow Motion mode and more.

Above, you see a recently leaked render of the Galaxy S9 box. This confirms information about the screen, camera, specs, specs and even the new dual stereo speakers, a first for the Samsung Galaxy S series.

We also hear that the company will add a larger battery to both phones, keep the 3.5mm headphone jack, and make the bezels smaller to compete with the iPhone X. Stay tuned for more details and get ready for Galaxy S9. S9+ next month.