The Samsung Galaxy S9 is the next big thing for Samsung, and there’s already no shortage of hype – especially now Apple has released its new flagship, the iPhone X. How are the two likely to compare? In this article, we’ll tell you all you need to know about the Galaxy S9, including:

• What’s the latest Galaxy S9 news?
• When is the Galaxy S9 release date?
• What will be new about the Galaxy S9 design and specs?
• What will be the Galaxy S9 price?

Update (December 10, 2017): Latest rumours suggest that the Galaxy S9 will get a new colour option. Read on to find out more.

Samsung has moved from strength to strength, and is arguably the most successful Android phone maker of the year. The company is consistently turning out high-quality flagship phones that always review well in our own tests, so it’s fair to say we’re excited to see what’s next.

The working theory is that Samsung plans to release a new top-end phone called the Samsung Galaxy S9 in the early part of next year – we’ll go into more specifics on launch timing further down this page. The handset is expected to introduce a number of hardware and software upgrades, and possibly even a new design.

Read on for a full guide on what to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S9, or scroll down to the bottom of the page for a very brief summary of the key details.