Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ makes official debut in Saudi Arabia

In line with the unpacked event in New York last month and to meet the growing demand in the Saudi market, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ were officially launched in the Kingdom yesterday, giving the Saudi consumers the unique opportunity to meet and experience the new devices including updated technologies that are part of an integrated ecosystem, the new Gear 360 camera and the new Gear VR with controller. The announcement came as part of a niche event here in Jeddah that unveiled the device to members of the press and esteemed Samsung partners from across the Kingdom.

“The Samsung Galaxy S8 ushers in a new era of smartphone design and eccentric new services, opening up new ways to experience the world,” said KeeWon Park, General Manager of Samsung Electronics Saudi Arabia. “The Galaxy S8 is our demonstration to regaining your trust by redefining what’s possible in safety and marks a new milestone in Samsung’s smartphone legacy.” 

“Saudi Arabia is a market that is always engaging with Samsung’s devices that brings out smartest of solutions for a user’s everyday life. With the all new Galaxy S8 devices, we seek to ensure the smartest technology is always readily available for all members of the Saudi community in line with global introductions,” concluded Park.

The Galaxy S8 builds on Samsung’s heritage of creating stunning designs and functional devices. Available in 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 and 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+, the Infinity Display and bezel-less design form a smooth, continuous surface with no buttons or harsh angles. The result is a truly immersive viewing experience without distractions and makes multi-tasking more convenient. The Galaxy S8’s compact design enables comfortable one-handed operation and Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 on both the front and back for durability and a high-quality finish.

In addition to the new design innovations, Samsung continues to deliver cutting-edge technology including an advanced camera, enhanced performance and more to the devices that users love, including:

The Galaxy S8 is equipped with an advanced 8MP F1.7 Smart autofocus front camera and 12MP F1.7 Dual Pixel rear camera for the best low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing. Packing powerful performance and connectivity, the unmatched smart phone features the industry’s first 10nm processor, enabling heightened speed and efficiency. It is also gigabit LTE and gigabit Wi-Fi ready with support for up to 1 Gbps so users can quickly download files, regardless of the file size.

 The Galaxy S8 is also built on Samsung Knox, a defense-grade security platform. In addition, the Galaxy S8 will offer a wide selection of biometric technologies including a fingerprint scanner, iris scanner and facial recognition so users can select a secure biometric authentication method that works best for them.

The Galaxy S8 will also come with the foundational Galaxy features that our customers have come to love, including:

• IP68 water and dust resistance
• MicroSD support up to 256GB
• Always-on display
• Fast and wireless charging capabilities

The Galaxy S8 unlocks the new Gear VR with Controller, powered by Oculus. Enabling convenient one-handed control and navigation, the controller provides better motion interaction when accessing interactive VR content. The Galaxy S8 will also connect to the new Gear 360 to create 4K 360-degree videos and 15MP photos.

Samsung continues to push the boundaries of hardware, software and services to create devices that are designed to improve how consumers connect, share, organize and get more out of life. The company is redefining what is possible, beyond the limits of today’s technology, by introducing a constellation of seamless mobile experiences