Samsung Galaxy S8 New Features: Hands-On Look At 7 Specs On The 2017 Flagship

The Samsung Galaxy S8 was announced Wednesday and brings to the market a host of new features to the Galaxy S line. From iris scanning and facial recognition to the Bixby AI assistant, the Galaxy S8 packs a host of functions in a frame than it smaller than Samsung's previous flagship models. Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Photo: Fionna Agomuoh The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a 5.8-inch Quad HD dual-edge display. The Galaxy S8 Plus features a 6.2-inch Quad HD display. While the screens are much larger than prior Galaxy S devices, their overall size is similar to the Galaxy S7 Edge and the Galaxy Note 7. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus app tray Photo: Fionna Agomuoh Users can access the Samsung Galaxy S8 app tray by swiping up from the bottom of the display.