The South Koreans are expected to release a successor to the ill-fated Note 7 and it is expected to make a big splash this year. Samsung will not only be unveiling its flagship Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus but also the Note 8, which is expected to feature major hardware upgrades. The new phablet may arrive sometime in August, which will give the South Koreans at least a month's headstart to the iPhone 8 which is reported to be unveiled in September.