Samsung Galaxy S8 to be launched today – Here are Specs, price expectations and more

South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung is all set to unveil its latest flagship, the Galaxy S8 at an event in New York on Wednesday.

The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2017 event as per New York time is at 11am EST (8:30pm IST).

On its website, Samsung says the latest addition to the Galaxy lineup represents "the start of a new era", but has offered little information about its new hardware features.

Some leaked images of the new phone suggest the Galaxy S8 will sport a larger curved display than its predecessor the S7, at 5.8 inches, while maintaining a similar body size.

The home button on the front of the phone appears to have been replaced by a fingerprint scanner on the rear, while it is also speculated to have an iris scanner, most likely used for unlocking the handset and authorising payments.

While Samsung has yet to confirm the pricing of the Galaxy S8 is expected to be available in late April with a price range of around $900 to $1,000.