Samsung Galaxy S8 facts for kids
The Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Galaxy S8+ (often called S8 and S8+), and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active are types of Android smartphones made by a company called Samsung Electronics. They are part of the popular Samsung Galaxy S series.
The S8 and S8+ phones were first shown to the world on March 29, 2017. They were the newer versions of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. People in North America could buy them starting April 21, 2017, and they became available in other countries throughout April and May that year. The S8 Active, which is a tougher version, was announced on August 8, 2017. This phone was only sold by certain phone companies in the U.S.
How Many Were Sold?
These phones were very popular! In just one week, 720,000 units of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ were sold. This was a big jump compared to previous Samsung phones. For example, only 100,000 units of the Galaxy S7 were sold in its first week, and 200,000 units of the Note 7.
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This image shows the facial recognition screen on a Samsung Galaxy S8.
See also
In Spanish: Samsung Galaxy S8 para niños
