Samsung Galaxy S9 Leaks & Rumors

The Galaxy S8 may be the Samsung phone to buy right now, but in 2018, it will likely be replaced by another phone, which we expect to be named the Galaxy S9. Although the S8 only began reaching store shelves in the last several months, talk has already begun regarding its successor, Here are all the rumors so far about the next Galaxy phone.

What you need to know about the Galaxy S9:

• The Galaxy S9 might have an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage.

• The Galaxy S9 might run the latest version of Android, Android 8.0 Oreo.

• The regular-sized Galaxy S9 might feature a 5.77-inch panel, and the bigger Galaxy S9 Plus might have a 6.22-inch screen.

• The Galaxy S9 could have dual rear cameras that shoot at 1,000 frames per second (fps), the highest on any smartphone.

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The Galaxy S9’s software remains a mystery, but a new report gives an idea of what to expect.

According to SamMobile, Samsung’s engineering team has kicked off development of two separate sets of firmware for the Galaxy S9, one for the regular-size phone (G960FXXU0AQI5) and the other for the S9 Plus(G965FXXU0AQI5). The code names would appear to confirm the rumored model numbers, SM-G960 (the S9) and SM-G965 (the S9 Plus).

As far as the Galaxy S9’s cameras go, the phone could feature dual cameras with placement similar to the Note 8. But they’re likely to be much more capable.

Samsung is working on a sensor capable of shooting at 1,000 fps, according to a new report published by ETNews. It’s expected to enter mass production in November, months ahead of the Galaxy S9’s rumored release date — leaving plenty of time for Samsung to incorporate it into the design.

The rumor, if true, would be something of a triumph for Samsung’s imaging division. Sony’s Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ Premium have sensors that can shoot 960 frames per second, the highest of any smartphone. But the Galaxy S9’s sensor would best them.

The Galaxy S phones are among Samsung’s most powerful devices, and some of the best smartphones you can buy, so we should expect the S9 to follow the tradition. It’s rumored the phone will use the next top-of-the-range Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, rumored to be the Snapdragon 845. Like the Galaxy S8 did with the Snapdragon 835, the Galaxy S9 may get the new chip before other manufacturers.

A recent report from XDA Developers corroborates previous rumors that the Galaxy S9 will not only include the Snapdragon 845, but will be shipped with Android Oreo 8.0. The source also claims the device will have 4GB of RAM with 64 GB of internal storage.

A deal could already be in place — a known industry analyst publishing on the Weibo social network says Qualcomm has agreed to ready an initial batch of Snapdragon 845 chips for the Galaxy S9’s rumored launch in 2018. Samsung had the monopoly on the Snapdragon 835 processor, which powers the Galaxy S8, as chip supply was low for other manufacturers during the first months of 2017.