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App Pairs is a helpful addition and an extension of Multi Window, allowing you to display two apps on the screen at the same time, but by tapping a single icon. Case in point: after putting the Note 8 to the test with our X-Rite colour calibrator, we found it covers 98. Argos Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker (713206), and works exclusively with the lender, Home Retail Group Card Services Limited trading as Argos Card and Argos Financial Services, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide credit (716148). US owners get the latest Qualcomm processor (in this case, a Snapdragon 835), while Europeans are treated to Samsung’s own Exynos 8895 chip.com and PC Magazine are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission.

It also features Samsung’s biggest display yet: with its gorgeous Super AMOLED QHD+ display reaching a total of 6. The Galaxy Note 8 release date was Friday, September 15 2017 in the US and UK, while Australia got the new phone on September 22. Just don’t expect record-breaking battery life from its predictably average-sized battery that plays it safe. We've tested the Note 8 for many months and it's even more interesting today thanks to the new Deep Sea Blue color that came out post-launch in the US and UK, and the big Android Oreo update that it got. After all of our hands on time with the Note 8 it has us convinced: this is a true redesign of not just the Note series, but of the average smartphone from top-to-bottom, edge-to-edge, and rear camera to, well, rear camera.

Samsung offers Auto, Pro, Panorama, Slow motion, Hyperlapse, Food, Virtual shot and an option to download more. We’ve not spent enough time with the Note 8 yet to accurately assess its battery life, though it should get you through a full day with moderate- to heavy use. Its screen is also curved, which give it added visual appeal, and it’s available in a range of attractive colour schemes: black, blue, grey and gold. Plus, you can sell Samsung Note 9 phones, Samsung Note 10, the Galaxy Note 20 and other Samsung Galaxy Note phones with us too. You’re going to need a Note 8 case to confidently hold this unwieldy glass beast, and two hands to operate it.