If anything has remained quiet regarding the upcoming Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphone models, it’s software. And today we have been given a better look at what to expect in terms of Samsung’s Grace UX launcher and app icons.

Just when we think we know it all, Samsung proves us wrong. Another Galaxy S8 pertaining batch of leaks came in today that show off a freshly designed launcher and icons said to arrive on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. This is a good indication that there’s much more to learn about that we don’t already know.

Taking a look at the screenshots provided by SamMobile that were discovered inside the APK of Smart Switch, we see a new blue wallpaper as well as a new vertical clock widget containing weather information. We also see the old Google Search widget that was present on the tech giant’s older Google Now Launcher, later succeeded by the Pixel Launcher. Also present is a semi-transparent search bar in the app drawer.

Icons present in the interface have also been redesigned to be more flat, and less visually striking. All apps including folders have been rounded at the corners to provide a more cohesive look, something we’re not used to seeing out of Samsung. If you take a closer look, you’ll notice that most icons are composed of white lines or drawings, matching the style of Samsung’s own software navigation keys. These will be in place of the company’s front-flanked home button that made the rounds on previous smartphone iterations.

It’s good to see that everything matches in appearance, which still isn’t the case for many Android manufacturers. However, we still don’t like Samsung’s decision for non-vibrant colors, but that’s subject to opinion. Both Galaxy S8 models will have an 18:9 or 2:1 aspect ratio and come pre-loaded with Android 7.0 Nougat. We expect some of the changes to later make way to older Galaxy models. We’ll see everything unfolded for real at Samsung’s Unpacked 2017 event later this month on March the 29th.

SOURCE [SamMobile]