Samsung Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9 Plus

However, the company’s next flagship smartphones – the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus are already in the development stage. Just like the Galaxy S8 launch, both the Galaxy S9 devices are expected to be launched ahead of the MWC 2018 event. Today, we got toknow about the model numbers of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus as SM-G960F and SM-G965F respectively. These are on the same lines as the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus smartphones.

While the Galaxy S8 came with SM-G950 and Galaxy S8 Plus has SM-G955 as the model number. Even the firmware development for the upcoming Galaxy S devices has already begun. Looking at the model numbers, the G960FXXU0AQI5 firmware is for Galaxy S9, and G965FXXU0AQI5 is for Galaxy S9 Plus. By the time of the official launch, the devices should be running on Android 8.0.1 Oreo or later with the Samsung Experience UI on the top.

The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus will most probably feature dual camera setup on the rear. While the company missed out integrating under-glass fingerprint sensor with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 devices, the Galaxy S9 devices might become first Samsung devices to sport under-glass fingerprint technology. Since these devices are in the middle of the development stage, we should be seeing more leaks in the coming weeks.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Devices to Come with Improved IRIS Scanner

The Galaxy S8 & Galaxy Note 8 smartphones launched in 2017 came with IRIS scanners along with fingerprint sensors. While the IRIS scanner is more secure than Face Recognition technology, it has its own backdrops. In most of the cases, the IRIS scanner does need to some attention to unlock the device. However, the latest leaks suggest the upcoming Galaxy S9 & S9 Plus will be coming with improved IRIS scanners.

The new sensor will be coming with 3MP resolution instead of the just 2MP as seen on the current-gen IRIS scanners. It is said to work even in dark conditions. With the enhanced security features, the IRIS scanning should also be accepted for authenticating bank accounts. The devices will still feature the fingerprint sensor on the rear

Samsung Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ Spotted in CAD Renders

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S9 devices are rumored to come with the iPhone X-like edge-to-edge display. However, the newly leaked CAD renders of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ hints the company to retain similar design as their predecessor. After launching the Galaxy S9 and Note 8 devices with hard to reach fingerprint sensor placement, the company seems to have found the perfect spot for the fingerprint sensor on these upcoming devices. It will be placed beneath the camera sensor and the LED flash is now moved from left to the right side of the camera sensor.

Just like the Galaxy S8 devices, we can also find the thin bezels on the top and bottom of the Infinity display on the Galaxy S9 devices. The power button is placed on the right edge, and the volume rocker and Bixby button can be found on the left edge. The 3.5mm audio jack, USB Type-C port, and speaker are placed on the bottom edge. So, we can unofficially confirm that the company is retaining the 3.5mm audio jack with their 2018 flagship devices. On the top edge are the secondary microphone and hybrid SIM card slot.

Talking about the cameras, the Galaxy S9+ offers dual rear cameras and the Galaxy S9 is only limited to the single rear camera. Unlike the Galaxy Note 8, the dual cameras on the Galaxy S9+ are aligned vertically. Both the devices come with a dual curved glass on the front and rear. The dimensions of the Galaxy S9 are said to 147.6 x 68.7 x 8.4 mm, whereas the Galaxy S9+ measures 157.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm.

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