Samsung Galaxy Note 8 out NOW! UK release date, price, camera, spec and phone features
TECH fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Samsung's Galaxy Note 8, launched yesterday.
Here's everything you need to know about the new model, including what features it will include, how much it will cost and the colours it is available in....
When is the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 being released?
Samsung unveiled the follow up to the controversial Galaxy Note 7 at an "Unpacked" event in New York.
Fans were hoping for something special after the disastrous Note 7.
The phone was recalled after several exploded, causing the devices to banned from flights over fire fears.
The Note 8 will be available to purchase on September 15.
How much will the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 cost?
The phone will be available from £869, according to Carphone Warehouse.
It is expected to become available to buy in mid-September.
- 100GB Data and All You Can Eat minutes - £79 upfront cost and £64 per month
- 12GB Data and All You Can Eat minutes - £79 upfront cost and £56 per month
- Essential plans: 1GB data and All You Can Eat minutes - £99 upfront cost and £48 per month
What will the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 look like?
The phone will be available in four different colours: midnight black, deepsea blue, orchid grey and maple gold.
It has a massive 6.3" screen to make it easier to watch films and zoom in on text.
Which new features will be incorporated into the Samsung Galaxy Note 8?
Rumours suggested that Samsung was bringing a fingerprint sensor to the rear so it can be unlocked as you pick it up.
But fans were left disappointed this time around.
It does have an incredible camera, however.
It's the first ever dual camera to stabilize camera shake and comes with a 2x optical zoom.
There's a 8MP camera on the front, and a 12MP camera on the back.
Why was the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 so controversial?
Samsung was forced to scrap its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in 2016 after several of them burst into flames.
The model was banned from flights and millions of the devices were recalled after battery problems caused handsets to burst into flames – sometimes while in customers’ hands.
Samsung recalled three million handsets after the dangerous defect appeared within weeks of its grand launch in August.
The manufacturer launched a vast inquiry to discover what was behind the problem, which is expected to have cost the company an estimated £4.3 billion ($5.3 billion).
It later claimed wonky batteries in the Galaxy Note 7 were to blame.
