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The Samsung Galaxy S8, alongside the larger S8+, was officially unveiled in March 2017 as Samsung's flagship smartphone for the year. It marked a significant design shift with its near bezel-less Infinity Display and introduced new features like the Bixby virtual assistant. In the Philippines, the device launched in April 2017. This page consolidates all key information, from its initial release to its final major software update.

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What are the key specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S8?

Based on the official announcement, the Samsung Galaxy S8 features a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED Quad-HD+ Infinity Display with a 2960x1440 resolution and an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Samsung Exynos 8895 octa-core processor, has 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage expandable via microSD. The rear camera is a 12MP Dual Pixel sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, and the front camera is an 8MP autofocus shooter. It includes a fingerprint scanner, iris scanner, heart-rate sensor, IP68 water and dust resistance, and a 3,000mAh battery. It launched with Android 7.0 Nougat.

When was the Samsung Galaxy S8 launched in the Philippines and what was its price?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 was launched in the Philippines on April 20, 2017. The article summarizing Samsung Galaxy S pricing through the years lists the Galaxy S8's launch price as Php 35,990 for the 32GB variant and Php 41,990 for the 64GB variant. The Philippine variant that became available featured 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

Did the Samsung Galaxy S8 receive the Android Oreo update?

Yes. Samsung rolled out the Android 8.0 Oreo update to the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in February 2018. This update included Samsung's new Experience 9.0 UI and the February 2018 security patch. The update was approximately 487MB in size and followed a beta testing program that started in select countries in November 2017.