The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are inching closer to their March 29 debut at the company's "Unpacked" event in New York.
As the unveiling of the successors of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy s7 edge draws nearer, more details pertaining to Samsung's flagship smartphones are surfacing online with greater frequency.
The latest leak on Weibo shows off the Galaxy S8 and its bigger sibling the Galaxy S8+ donning to attractive hues - gold and white - suggesting that the two devices will be made available in these options.
What Does The Image Reveal?
The image of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ shared on Weibo seems to be of the actual handsets and show the two smartphones next to each other.
The leaked picture shows the Galaxy S8 donning the white hue, whereas the bigger Galaxy S8+ can be clearly seen sporting a gold avatar. However, apart from the two colors, the leaked image does not offer any new information. That said, it affirms older rumors that the two devices will not have a physical home button and also reveal the dual curved edge screen.
One can also espy the on-screen navigation buttons on the Samsung flagships, as well as the multiple slots on the top of the handsets. The leaked images also reaffirm that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be nearly bezel-less.
This is not the first time the Galaxy S8 has leaked in gold. Earlier in January, a render had leaked online which claimed to be the real deal and showed off the handset in this color.
The Galaxy S7 is already available in platinum gold and gold options, and Samsung could be looking to carry forward this trend for the next-gen handsets as well.
Other Colors
In addition to white and gold, as evidenced by older leaks, the two Samsung flagships will come in multiple hues. In February, the smartphones' price and other color options leaked online courtesy a listing by a Ukrainian retailer. This list revealed that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ would be available in Black, Orchid Gray, and Gold options.
The rumors surrounding the two smartphones got a boost when in March leakster Rolandt Quandt shared that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ would arrive in a violet variant. He cited an EU retailer as the source of information.
The latest assertion by KGI Securities Ming Chi Kuo puts the total count for the colors for the Samsung flagships to seven. Curious about the colors? These are gold, silver, pink, blue, orchid, Bright Black, and Matte Black.
Whether some of the colors will be exclusive to specific carriers remains to be seen. Samsung is expected to release the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on April 28.
