The Samsung Galaxy S8 is poised to be one of the most impressive phones to debut this year, but this could all be ruined if Samsung copies Apple's move to ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack. Samsung will feature the USB Type-C headphone port, which is complicated for the Android ecosystem with incompatible devices like headphones only working for one type of device.

Samsung Galaxy S8 - Expected iPhone-like Features

As of now, only Apple and Google have smart assistants, but the Samsung Galaxy S8 will now have its own Bixby. This report is backed up by Samsung's acquisition of Viv Labs Inc., a company run by a co-creator of the Siri voice assistant program.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 like the iPhone 7 Plus will also have two rear cameras and reported to incorporate the pressure-sensitive technology like the 3D Touch first used in the iPhone 6S. Moreover, Samsung will reportedly ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack in favor of the USB Type-C port, Express Online has learned.

If this is the case, then the Samsung Galaxy S8 will ruin its chance to be the smartphone to beat this year mainly because the port is problematic in the Android ecosystem. HTC to achieve sonar-like capabilities in its audio opted for the USB-C headphone port with the USonic headphone compatible only with HTC devices.

Incompatibility of gadgets among Android phones defeats the purpose of having the USB-C port, which supports the ability to share cables among various devices. Consumers are expecting that the Samsung Galaxy S8 will have both the 3.5mm headphone jack and the standard USB-C port to optimize usage.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs - What Is Known So Far

Meanwhile, what is known so far about the Samsung Galaxy S8 reveals a bezel-less display and no home physical button. The new design will increase the screen area while keeping its overall size, but as to where the fingerprint reader will be relocated is still undisclosed.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 will also have the dual-curved display with Quad HD resolution, but new leaks suggest a 4K display. The higher display requires greater power, which could indicate a bigger and more powerful battery, the Tribune reported.

Since the Samsung Galaxy S8 is a flagship device, it is only logical that it will be run with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. Moreover, Samsung will unveil the phone not in the MWC 2017, but in a special event set in April.