Samsung's smartphone launches are always highly anticipated events, but this year's Galaxy S8 launch is even more interesting. The company has a lot to prove with its newest product, as it's the first device to be launched since the exploding Galaxy Note 7 grabbed headlines last year.

Initial indications look very good; the S8 was well-received when it was initially unveiled, with the virtually edgeless screen and slim profile impressing critics and consumers alike. Here's everything we know about the device so far.

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01/06/2017:Samsung's Bixby voice assistant is not ready for launch

Samsung's voice assistant Bixby will not be ready for its original release. The Wall Street Journal reported that the voice assistant won't be ready for release in the US until late June, as the software is having trouble fully understanding English.

Samsung will miss the spring release date of Bixby it announced in April and will instead aim for a summer release.

Bixby is meant to be one of the flagship features of the Galaxy S8, especially since it has a dedicated button on the side of the device to launch the assistant.

At launch, Bixby is meant to answer questions, plan out a user's day and interact with their device. Bixby is also meant to have image searching capabilities, where a user takes a picture and Bixby can identify what is in the image and suggest actions to take. If it's a landmark, for example, the AI might offer more information on it, or if it's a product it might suggest online shopping pages.