The Samsung S9 – Still a Guessing Game

Guess what, Samsung lovers? The new Galaxy S9 is on the way, and according to the rumours, it’s going to be released at the Mobile World Congress next month. We’re here for that. But what’s the new mobile going to entail?

Here’s what we know: Fans can expect not only one but two phones, particularly the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the larger Galaxy S9 Plus, much like how Apple works.

But what’s Samsung bringing to the table?

Rumours say that the mobile giant is bringing more curves to its phone – so that means bendable screens – a feat that Apple hasn’t conquered yet. The screen is going to be similar to that of the S8, but with an improvement and of course, the beloved fingerprint sensor, which Apple removed with its iPhone X design. Previously, Samsung placed its sensor right by the rearview camera, which made an awkward placement, but hopefully, it will change. A reachable and more convenient fingerprint sensor is always best.

The rumour mill also says that the Samsung S9 is also going ‘Transformer’ on us. That means more accessories to add onto the phone. But we’re not sure about this. Are we looking at a better camera lens, though?

The answer is yes. You can probably expect the standard 12-megapixels because it seems that mobile developers have realised that the more the megapixels, the more problems. But who says the front-facing camera can’t be as good? The S9 is expected to have a good eight-megapixel selfie taking cam and interestingly enough, an iris scanner. Samsung basically asked the question: Why scan your whole face when you can just scan your eyes? We absolutely love that concept.

Storage space is obviously going higher (because 16GB has become overrated now) so you can probably expect 32GB or more. Oh, and not to forget the wireless charging aspect, which Samsung actually came up with first, contrary to popular belief. And it’s pretty fast. But thank goodness for the headphone jack, a much-loved aspect of mobiles phones (cc every developer who has decided to cancel it), which the Samsung S9 has opted to keep. Although the jack is going to have a bit of a design overhaul to make the phone seem more flawless. It has definitely got our stamp of approval.

The usual dust and water resistance aspect is here to stay and the colours of the phone are still difficult to predict, but we might just see the standard black, white, grey and few colours that are toned down. One of the biggest features of the phone, however, is its ability keep a battery charged for a long, long time. What a blast.

And it seems that local Androiders are looking forward to the new mobile. “We are living in a world of technology and indeed, development is fast growing,” Success Da Silva said. “The features in the Samsung S9 are better than the old one, therefore, I’m wholeheartedly looking forward to the new phone. Even if I have to sell my S6 to get the S9, I will do it.”

Falah Ndaafita was down too. “I will buy it!”

Others were not entirely enthusiastic. “Nah, I’ve got better things to look forward to, like owning my first ride and such,” Desrè Tsuses said. “I’m good with my Huawei P9 for now.” Claiming that he had “better things to do than buying the phone,” EJ Katiki also felt it wasn’t worth the hype. The same went for Lauren Ndapandula. “I’ve got a lot of things to worry about,” she claimed.

The hype may be on the down-low for now, but time will tell whether Androiders have reason to get excited once the phone is out.

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