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The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are Android-based smartphones produced by Samsung Electronics as the eighth generation of the Samsung Galaxy S series. The Samsung Galaxy S8 & Samsung Galaxy S8+ were unveiled on 29 March 2017 and directly succeeded the Samsung Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge, with a North American release on 21 April 2017 and international rollout throughout April and May. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active was announced on 8 August 2017 and is exclusive to certain US cellular carriers.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ contain upgraded hardware and major design changes over the S7 line, including larger screens with a taller aspect ratio and curved sides on both the smaller and larger models, iris and face recognition, a new suite of virtual assistant features known as Bixby (along with a new dedicated physical button for launching the assistant), a shift from Micro-USB to USB-C charging, and Samsung DeX, a docking station accessory that allows the phones to be used with a desktop interface with keyboard and mouse input support. The Active lineup features tougher materials designed for protection against shock, water, shatter and dust with a metal frame and a tough texture for improved grip that make the S8 Active have a rugged design. The Active's screen measures the same size as the standard S8 model but loses the curved edges in favour of a metal frame.