Samsung Galaxy S8 launch: How the internet reacted
Samsung has just unveiled its new ‘iPhone killer’ flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+.
It's Samsung’s first smartphone launch since its global recall of the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 after cases of overheating and sometimes exploding batteries were reported.
Key specs | Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+
"The Samsung Galaxy S8 ushers in a new era of smartphone design and fantastic new services, opening up new ways to experience the world," Samsung mobile president DJ Koh said.
"The Galaxy S8 is our testament to regaining your trust by redefining what's possible in safety and marks a new milestone in Samsung's smartphone legacy."
How Twitter reacted
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Much respect to my brave colleagues on the ground inspecting the new Samsung Galaxy S8 https://t.co/53VuU3ZxYRpic.twitter.com/PFz5kvVlkK
— Casey Newton (@CaseyNewton) March 29, 2017
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@CaseyNewton hope it has smoke detecting feature which enables sprinklers in emergency ��
— H C (@hemanthkakumanu) March 29, 2017
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Samsung literally just did everything Apple is doing with the iPhone 8... before Apple could do it.
What a bunch of gangsters. #GalaxyS8pic.twitter.com/qvS6i8VHXN— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) March 29, 2017
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The #GalaxyS8 makes the iPhone 7 look absolutely ancient. It’s gonna be a long few months, Apple fans. https://t.co/BMBvokLrxxpic.twitter.com/WaHGG0sxG2
— Geoffrey A. Fowler (@geoffreyfowler) March 29, 2017
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@geoffreyfowler@LiLMiniJ You know what would make the Galaxy S8 cooler? If it were an iPhone.
— Grace (@NotALostGirl00) March 29, 2017
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Reminder: The next new iPhone will likely look something like this. (Slimmed down bezels, no physical home button, and OLED screen) https://t.co/4MZQLPG4nl
— Shira Ovide (@ShiraOvide) March 29, 2017
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Hmmmm, something's off here. Not quite sure what. #samsung#samsunggalaxys8pic.twitter.com/yU8uj98SEp
— Sean Byrne (@SeanByrneDesign) March 29, 2017
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Preorder the #GalaxyS8 now and get a free gift! pic.twitter.com/lEHjFCdsiM
— O|||||||O (@wranglerforlife) March 29, 2017
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I'm waiting to see if it blows up or not #GalaxyS8
— 2017 AFRICA (@2017AFRICA) March 29, 2017
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got an advanced look at the #galaxyS8 & it smelled good & was cool against my face skin & was definitely a phone pic.twitter.com/69vKPLVATc
— venmo famous meat (@AlexisGZall) March 29, 2017
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#galaxyS8 I want pic.twitter.com/6HMzAUmlfe
— Spurs 57-16 (@VicFromTX) March 29, 2017
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I'm sorry, iPhone. The #galaxyS8 is killer. https://t.co/pHd7mjU51vpic.twitter.com/37chVqKGFE
— Erin Cunningham (@erinc_118) March 29, 2017
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And the regular #GalaxyS8 with an iPhone 7 pic.twitter.com/FFFLKvN3Xn
— Dominic Preston (@dompreston) March 29, 2017
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Picture outside the launch of #GalaxyS8pic.twitter.com/zEbtmnMrZn
— Chirag (@igot10on10) March 29, 2017
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Ladies and Gentlemen!! Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+!!����#galaxyS8pic.twitter.com/WdmJHuTIHw
— Shouvik Das (@shouvikd924) March 29, 2017
This new Samsung gadget transforms the Galaxy S8 into a PC.