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Samsung Galaxy S9 will launch at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tradeshow later this month.
Ahead of the launch, there has been a steady stream of leaks around the upcoming flagship phone.
Leaked packaging has been widely shared online, which appears to confirm a number of the rumoured specs of the new handset.
There has also been a slew of high-resolution renders of the smartphone.
However, images shared by serial leakster Evan Blass have revealed a never-before-seen lilac finish purportedly headed for the Galaxy S9.
The new colour – believed to be marketed as Lilac Purple – looks a lot subtler than previous finishes in the Galaxy S range.
...in Lilac Purple. pic.twitter.com/p506mqDci4
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 5, 2018
According to Blass, this will join three other colour schemes: Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, and Coral Blue.
However, it’s unclear whether all four finishes will be available worldwide.
Besides the new colour, the images shared by Evan Blass – better known by his online moniker @EvLeaks – also reveal the redesigned camera system.
Samsung looks set to use a vertically-aligned camera set-up, like the iPhone X, on the larger Galaxy S9+ model.
The official invitation for the Galaxy S9 launch event teases some improvements to the camera.
Samsung Galaxy S9 will be unveiled at the MWC tradeshow
“The Camera. Reimagined,” the invites teases, complete with a large number 9.
It also confirms the next Unpacked launch event is set to be held on Sunday February 25th 2018.
Samsung adds, “If a picture is worth a thousand words, the latest member of the Galaxy family has a lot to say.
“On February 25, Samsung Electronics will showcase the next generation of Galaxy devices that reimagines the camera and redefines the way you share your moments.”
The Galaxy S9 is widely-tipped to boasts improved slow-motion capabilities.
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Samsung’s latest flagship phone will purportedly be capable of recording 1080p video footage at 480 fps.
For comparison, that’s twice as slow as the 1080p video capture at 240 fps the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X are capable of capturing.
The larger Galaxy S9+ is also expected to include a dual-camera system on the rear of the phone, enabling users to take photos with an artificial depth effect.
Samsung’s previous flagship handset, Galaxy Note 8, had a similar set-up.
Users were able to adjust the strength of the artificial bokeh effect behind the subject of the photo.
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are also believed to sport a 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch dual-curved, edge-to-edge Super AMOLED “Infinity” display, respectively.
Both models will keep the 3.5mm headphone port – something previously rumoured to have been ditched in favour of USB-C headphones.
Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will also purportedly keep the Bixby button, which was introduced last year alongside the artificial assistant of the same name.
