{"id":227665,"date":"2018-02-25T21:57:21","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T19:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=227665"},"modified":"2018-02-25T21:57:21","modified_gmt":"2018-02-25T19:57:21","slug":"samsung-launches-galaxy-s9-and-s9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/227665\/samsung-launches-galaxy-s9-and-s9\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung launches Galaxy S9 and S9+"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung has launched its flagship\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pcs\/click?xai=AKAOjssaShU8-cWLbad4kdReoixFop6p3RndXKQ_V15D5Vb9cKXYUfL7HrMfB7mpqyoHIP60WkIe5SkiBJtZotRB4T5DEntmI1TrfGbQG5LZxoKqVnS-nTtU1x8qVEekkX2Akm4ufnM8m6u_Vg-wXO3g-vYUD0j2TrAOhkSGC7iZpz_zOHtVADbuKzi7pdck65-Q65kJtyuLTlLyBevnHqaMsUbF8J3oc7PyeILLhWBImHq6U6P_C00ug4bZwv-ZBmwBCjdvRFhW-BJdQcGmCbfjg0FhXObM75et-BcnFIlJ3t2pPIE2toCvmwiVIwaZ4_9gVjh5xSacRPtMQyU&amp;sig=Cg0ArKJSzF12SSMbuRkr&amp;adurl=https:\/\/bs.serving-sys.com\/Serving\/adServer.bs%3Fcn%3Dtrd%26pli%3D1074215510%26adid%3D1074781317%26ord%3D%5Btimestamp%5D&amp;nm=2&amp;nx=305&amp;ny=313&amp;mb=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0at Mobile World Congress 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The company said the smartphones \u201creimagine the way people communicate, share, and experience the world\u201d, and\u00a0pack in an array of awesome features.<\/p>\n<p>Many of these new features centre around the devices\u2019 cameras, and Samsung said\u00a0the Galaxy S9 and S9+ drive innovation with its advanced systems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRedesigned with a new Dual Aperture lens that powers an innovative low-light camera, super slow-mo video capabilities, and personalised AR Emoji, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ ensure users do not miss a moment,\u201d said Samsung.<\/p>\n<p>The Galaxy S9 and S9+ also pack\u00a0powerful stereo speakers tuned by AKG, audio with Dolby Atmos, and\u00a0a refined edge-to-edge Infinity Display.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Camera\u00a0Reimagined<\/h3>\n<p>Samsung said the new cameras equipped on the S9 and S9+ feature\u00a0a Super Speed Dual Pixel sensor with dedicated processing power and memory.<\/p>\n<p>This lets the devices take:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Super\u00a0slow-mo shots<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 dynamic, slow-motion video that captures 960 frames per second.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motion\u00a0detection<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 an intelligent feature that detects movement in the frame and automatically begins to record.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low-light shots<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 similar to the way the iris of a human eye expands and contracts, Samsung\u2019s Dual Aperture (F1.5\/F2.4) automatically lets in more light when it\u2019s dark and less light when it\u2019s too bright.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AR Emoji<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 create an emoji that looks, sounds, and acts like you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Features<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pcs\/click?xai=AKAOjssaShU8-cWLbad4kdReoixFop6p3RndXKQ_V15D5Vb9cKXYUfL7HrMfB7mpqyoHIP60WkIe5SkiBJtZotRB4T5DEntmI1TrfGbQG5LZxoKqVnS-nTtU1x8qVEekkX2Akm4ufnM8m6u_Vg-wXO3g-vYUD0j2TrAOhkSGC7iZpz_zOHtVADbuKzi7pdck65-Q65kJtyuLTlLyBevnHqaMsUbF8J3oc7PyeILLhWBImHq6U6P_C00ug4bZwv-ZBmwBCjdvRFhW-BJdQcGmCbfjg0FhXObM75et-BcnFIlJ3t2pPIE2toCvmwiVIwaZ4_9gVjh5xSacRPtMQyU&amp;sig=Cg0ArKJSzF12SSMbuRkr&amp;adurl=https:\/\/bs.serving-sys.com\/Serving\/adServer.bs%3Fcn%3Dtrd%26pli%3D1074215510%26adid%3D1074781317%26ord%3D%5Btimestamp%5D&amp;nm=2&amp;nx=305&amp;ny=313&amp;mb=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Galaxy S9 and S9+<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0also feature an array of software features, including\u00a0Bixby \u2013 Samsung\u2019s intelligence platform \u2013 and the\u00a0SmartThings app, which \u201cunites Samsung\u2019s existing IoT services into one single, smart experience\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung\u00a0DeX is also available for the new smartphones, in the form of the Dex Pad.<\/p>\n<p>The docking system lets users connect the Galaxy S9 and S9+ to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.<\/p>\n<p>Other standout features of the S9 and S9+ include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IP68 water and dust resistance.<\/li>\n<li>Wireless charging.<\/li>\n<li>Expandable memory of up to 400GB with MicroSD.<\/li>\n<li>Knox 3.1 security.<\/li>\n<li>Iris, fingerprint, and facial recognition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be available starting from 16 March, in Midnight Black, Titanium Grey, Coral Blue, and Lilac Purple.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/industrynews\/249895-pre-order-the-samsung-galaxy-s9-and-s9-from-technomobi-right-now.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Technomobi<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/industrynews\/250023-samsung-galaxy-s9-pre-orders-now-available-at-dion-wired.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dion Wired<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0have opened pre-orders for the devices.<\/p>\n<p>The smartphones \u2013 which are set to arrive in South Africa in March \u2013 are priced as follows at both retailers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Samsung Galaxy S9 \u2013\u00a0<strong>R15,499<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Samsung Galaxy S9+ \u2013\u00a0<strong>R17,999<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S902.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-newsize wp-image-227669\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S902.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S902.jpg 640w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S902-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S901.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-newsize wp-image-227671\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S901.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S901.jpg 640w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S901-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S9-Specs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-227673\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S9-Specs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S9-Specs.jpg 696w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S9-Specs-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/226485\/samsung-targets-camera-superiority-for-galaxy-s9\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Samsung targets camera superiority for Galaxy S9<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung has launched its flagship\u00a0Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones\u00a0at Mobile World Congress 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":227667,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[52],"class_list":["post-227665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobile","tag-samsung"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227665","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227665"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227665\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":227675,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227665\/revisions\/227675"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/227667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227665"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227665"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}