SAMSUNG GALAXY S8: SUMMARY br In summary, here’s what you should expect: br br Samsung Galaxy S8 release date: Samsung is going to announce the Galaxy S8 in New York on March 29, but the actual release date is less clear-cut. Rumours have pinned the launch on April 14, April 21, and April 28, so it seems there’s a consensus on April at the very least. br br Samsung Galaxy S8 specs: Samsung is supposedly plotting high screen-to-body ratios, powerful 10nm chips, slick bezel-bashing designs, and Galaxy Note 7 features like an Iris Scanner and USB-C charging.