Hands on Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Hands on with Samsung’s latest Galaxy Note 8 smartphone, which the company says is safer than ever.

The launch of the Note 7 was literally a disaster for Samsung. The company was forced to recall their most powerful phone yet due to concerns over the batteries catching fire.

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Fast forward a year and the company has recovered in a big way. Samsung successfully launched two (non-firey!) phones since then and the critics love them. The S8 and S8+ are widely regarded as the best Android devices you can buy today.

The Note 8 builds upon the success of these two devices and adds additional features.

From L to R: Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, Note 8