Galaxy Note 8 update - Major news for Samsung fans could be bad for Apple's iPhone 8
THE Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will launch at a major event on August 23 and a new rumour suggests it may go on sale as early as August 24 - weeks ahead of Apple's iPhone 8 release date.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 could go on sale immediately after launch
Samsung's latest Note 8 flagship smartphone will get its grand unveiling at a major event next week with it expected to include a swathe of new features.
Rumours are rife that the all-new Note will come packed with a huge Infinity display which will curve around both sides of the device.
It's thought this 6.2-inch AMOLED screen will also be pressure-sensitive, very similar to the one Apple debuted with the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus back in 2015.
Upgraded processor, dual-lens camera and improved facial/iris recognition are also likely to be tucked inside this device along with an updated S Pen which will offer a more precise experience when it touches the screen.
Although the Note 8 is being unveiled on August 23, it was thought that it wouldn't go on sale until September but a new leak may prove Samsung has other plans.
According to a Reddit user, the Korean technology giant may begin selling the Note 8 a day after it launches.
This would mean fans of the device could have it in their pockets on August 24.
The release date rumour is apparently backed up by a Best Buy Mobile employee and confirmed through both Verizon and Samsung channels.
If this does become a reality it could be bad news for Apple's iPhone 8 which isn't expected to be unveiled until early September.
With a new Note 8 already in stores, smartphone fans could be tempted to upgrade long before Apple's new device is even launched.
It should be noted, however, that Samsung has never released a device so soon after the launch day so it's possible this latest rumour won't turn out to be true.
And many experts believe that although pre-orders may go live straight away, the device won't be available until weeks later.
Amazing features rumoured to be on Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung will be hoping that its latest Note smartphone will help put the problems of the previous Note 7 device behind them.
Last year saw this device suffer major battery issues with some users reporting that their smartphones began catching fire.
Samsung recalled all Galaxy Note 7 devices saying that the fires and explosions were caused by defects in the battery.
Express.co.uk will bring you all the news live from the Galaxy Note 8 launch on August 23.