The industry has been talking about the Samsung Unpacked 2017 event that took place today for months. Samsung caught the headlines and the story has been fed by numerous leaks and official statements of pictures, videos, specifications and new features. We knew a lot about what to expect even before the Unpacked 2017 event, but Samsung still managed to surprise us. Here’s our full recap containing everything you need to know about.

It’s still early for us to make impressions, as Samsung needs to surprise and delight if the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are to be the success the company is hoping for. Let’s dive right in!

The Samsung Galaxy S8 models include the as-expected changes and improvements to display, chipset and camera. However, this is the first Samsung flagship device with the additional safety checks applied to the batteries after the disastrous Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launch last summer. Samsung’s new digital assistant, Bixby, makes a debut on the Galaxy S8 devices and we’re seeing a return of the iris scanner feature originally introduced on the Galaxy Note 7. There are new features too, such as the Samsung DeX Station, which converts the smartphone into a potential desktop powerhouse, and a variety of others.

Scratch under the surface, however, and there are signs that Samsung threw everything it could think of at the Galaxy S8, but the project remains unfinished. Samsung delayed the launch of the Galaxy S8 ostensibly because of the investigation into the Galaxy Note 7’s battery. Yet the design of the device looks oddly compromised by relocating the fingerprint sensor to the back of the phone, because the under-screen fingerprint scanner was not ready. It’s a great device, but has Samsung lost something after the Galaxy Note 7?

The industry is not expecting the Galaxy S8 to sell as well as the Galaxy S7, because sales were boosted of the Galaxy S7 as Galaxy Note 7 customers sought the closest Samsung device. The jury is out to see if the new, larger-sized Galaxy S8 devices are good enough to win over customers using other devices, and Samsung is clearly targeting iPhone owners, unsurprisingly.

Consumers around the world will be able to get their hands on Samsung’s latest and greatest smartphone duo very soon. There’s a helluva lot to look forward in these new devices, and we can’t wait to get to try each out for ourselves. We look forward to seeing how such as matured high-end smartphone market plays out this Spring. It looks like it will be one heck of a battle for the crown. If you’re on the fence about either of the two smartphones, I believe we’ve put together all the coverage you’ll need to help guide in making a decision. Take a look at today’s Unpacked 2017 stories below. Now, time for the team to rest, peace out NYC!

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