Galaxy S8 may Feature Physical AI Button, but Launch may be Delayed

Galaxy S8 is the next flagship device in popular S series of Samsung. The recent flagship device Galaxy Note 7 has dented the credibility of Samsung and to rebuild their goodwill and regain consumer trust, all eyes are set on Galaxy S8. The Wall Street Journal cited that the launch date of Galaxy S8 is delayed than its expected release time and may include a physical button for AI based assistant.

Dedicated Button for Digital Assistant:

Samsung is planning to include a dedicated button for Digital Assistant in Galaxy S8. Recently, Samsung has announced that Galaxy S8 will have an AI (Artificial Intelligence) based assistant, like Apple’s Siri in iPhones and Google Assistant in Pixel. According to Wall Street Journal the latest internal prototypes of the premium Galaxy S8 handset include a button on the side edge of the smartphone which will be used to launch a digital assistant. However, according to sources, who cautioned that the prototypes aren't final and could change. The inclusion of a dedicated button will be great for Galaxy S8; as the digital assistant can be poked out quickly. However, this is still not confirmed and we may or may not see such button in Galaxy S8.

Delayed Launch Date:

According to Wall Street Journal Galaxy S8 is not going to launch on MWC 2017, which is a kind usual date for S series, Galaxy S8 may be delayed until April. Due to recent ill-fated Galaxy Note 7, a premium flagship device, many have questioned the quality control standards of Samsung. For Galaxy S8, Samsung is ultra-cautious and reportedly planning to adopt extra testing procedures to ensure the high standards of next flagship device. This may be the reason for not launching Galaxy S8 on the customary time.