Samsung plans to unveil new screen for S8 smartphone launch

Samsung Electronics will create an all-screen front for the Galaxy S8 smartphones coming out next year and scrap the physical home button, sources have said.

The displays will provide more viewing while a virtual home button will be buried in the glass in the the lower section. The new phones will only come with wraparound displays using organic light-emitting diode technology, according to the sources.

Samsung needs the Galaxy S8 to be a hit after suffering through the Note 7 debacle that tarnished its brand, led to an embarrassing recall and may cost the company more than $6bn (€5.6bn).