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Samsung Galaxy S9's launch video leaked: Here's all about it
Last updated on Feb 25, 2018, 09:26 am
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The launch video of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones has leaked a day before they are to be officially unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona.
The three-minute video lets out an array of information about the much-awaited new flagship devices, whose tagline is 'The Phone. Reimagined.'
Here is more on it.
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Details
The phone's camera can live-translate text through its built-in translator
![The phone's camera can live-translate text through its built-in translator]( "The phone's camera can live-translate text through its built-in translator")
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Confirming the rumors, the new phone isn't too different from the Galaxy S8 in look and feel, except the location of the fingerprint reader which has shifted to a more sensible central position.
The phone will feature a built-in automatic translator in Samsung's camera app, through which users can live-translate text by pointing the camera at it.
This feature is powered by Google Translate.
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Features
The phone can be turned into an Android-powered desktop
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The launch video also shows an improved DeX dock that allows users to plug their phones to a display or a TV and turn it into an Android-powered desktop.
The new dock is flat in nature and allows the smartphone to be used as a trackpad.
This great feature can come in handy in situations like showing presentations.
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Business Edition
The S9 is being heavily marketed as a business phone
![The S9 is being heavily marketed as a business phone]( "The S9 is being heavily marketed as a business phone")
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The video really pushes the idea of the S9 being a great business phone.
In fact, Samsung will also sell a separate enterprise edition of the device which will have additional maintenance features, extended guaranty, and security updates.
In a special business feature, users will also be able to update the firmware of all their employees having the phone over the air.
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Information
The phone is water resistant, has AR capabilities
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It is already known that the Galaxy S9 will be the first smartphone with a dual-aperture camera. It is resistant to dust and water and can be unlocked with a glance. The phone's camera also has augmented reality (AR) capabilities.
