March 16, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9 released
Samsung began selling the Samsung Galaxy S9 — variable aperture camera and ARAugmented reality — overlaying digital graphics on the real world through a camera view. Emoji — iterative S-line update.
What it was for
The Galaxy S series remained AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide.'s volume flagship counterweight to iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007.. Variable aperture camera and ar emoji — iterative s-line update. Developers testing AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. builds routinely validated on Galaxy S hardware as the default non-PixelGoogle's flagship smartphone line — showcases Android features and camera software each year. reference.
Companies
- Samsung
Why it's here
The Samsung Galaxy S9 continued Samsung's annual AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. flagship cadence.
Why it mattered
Galaxy S devices set the hardware bar millions of AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. users and developers encounter.
What it solved
AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. needed consistent premium hardware for testing flagship features each year.
Media
ImageSamsung Galaxy S9GadgetsGuy (collage by GalaxyOptimus), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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