SAMSUNG is expected to go all-in on its industry-leading dual-curved edge displays with the Galaxy S8, with the South Korean firm now rumored to drop the flat variant altogether.
Instead, the South Korean technology firm will only ship a handset with curves on either side of the display.
For the last two years, Samsung has released a separate Edge variation of its flagship Galaxy S smartphone, which costs more and boasts the stunning dual-curved display.
A new report from the Korea Herald, a publication with reliable sources inside Samsung, claims the firm is now purposely designing its next-generation device with a curved screen only.
The Galaxy S8 is expected to launch in two models, one with a 5.1inch dual-curved display, the other with 5.5inches.
These are the same screen sizes as the Galaxy S7s.
However the South Korean firm has recalled the cutting-edge device after it was discovered that some batteries could spontaneously explode.
Within the last week, Galaxy Note 7s have burnt a hotel room – causing more than $1,800 AUD (£1,028 converted) worth of damage – as well as incinerating a family's Jeep.
The news comes as Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners were told not to switch-on or recharge their devices during commercial airline flights.
The FAA said it "strongly advises" passengers to follow its guidance "in light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices."
Australian airlines Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia have already banned passengers from using or recharging the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 during flights over fire concerns.
Note 7 customers will still be able to bring the phones on flights on the Australian carriers, the ban extends to the phones being plugged into flight entertainment systems where USB ports are available.
Samsung has urged customers to return their devices, which have a known fault with the Lithium-ion battery.
Nathan Dornacher claims the new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone started the fire that burnt his Jeep.
Around three dozen Galaxy Note 7 devices – or some 0.1 per cent of the entire volume sold – have been found to have batteries that caught fire and exploded.Angry social media users have shared photographs of charred smartphones, complaining the devices had burst into flames while charging.
Samsung may have to shell-out as much as $1billion, some £750 million converted, following its decision to replace all 2.5 million Note 7 smartphones that have shipped since it went on-sale, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
The South Korean firm would not confirm the exact figure, but did say that the amount was "heartbreaking".
The timing of the defective phones could not have come at a worse time for Samsung, a company that has been showered with rave reviews for its latest 5.7inch Galaxy Note smartphone, itself following on from the enormously successful Galaxy S7 Edge, a phone that helped to drive share prices to a record last month – lifted quarterly profits to their highest point in the last two years
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 following the Jeep fire, according to owner Nathan Dornacher
Estimates from Credit Suisse Group AG, Daishin Securities Co. and Pelham Smithers Associates set the cost of the recall at around $1billion, some £750 million converted.
Asked about the financial impact of the recall, head of Samsung’s smartphone business, Koh Dong Jin told a press conference in Seoul last week that it was a "heartbreaking amount".
The estimated impact represents less than five per cent of Samsung's projected net income of $20.6 billion this year.
It remains to be seen whether the battery issues have an impact on the brand.
"In response to recently reported cases of the new Galaxy Note7, we conducted a thorough investigation and found a battery cell issue.
"However, because our customers’ safety is an absolute priority at Samsung, we have stopped sales of the Galaxy Note7."
Any customers in the UK with questions about the recall or the Galaxy Note 7 is urged to contact the customer service team on 03307261000.
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