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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 launching late August, on sale September, confirms CEO

June 24, 2025

Samsungmobile CEO DJ Koh has confirmed that theGalaxy Note 8will launch in late August, as had been rumored. Koh, whose real name is Koh Dong-jin, made the comments at a recent media event in Taiwan.

As reported byePrice,Koh said that the phone would go on sale between September and October.The Investorsubsequently reported that the new flagship would land in the US and UK in September, before arriving to other territories in October.

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Previous speculation suggested that the Note 8 would be revealed eithermid-Augustor August 26at a New York event. Mid-August is now ruled out, but the New York reveal may still be on the cards. Alternatively, the phone could launch just before the start ofIFA 2017in Berlin; Android devices have often been unveiled in the press days preceding IFA’s opening to the public, as theLG V30is expected to this year.

The Galaxy Note 8 has much to prove after theNote 7 disasterlast year, but current rumors indicate it’s going to be an impressive handset. The Note 8 is anticipated to arrive with a 6.3-inch, QHD, OLED display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio, dual-lens rear camera, iris scanner and a bezel-less design. This in addition to the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and stacks of RAM.

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