Samsung released the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in a variety of color options earlier this year, and it looks like the company is preparing to release a Blue Coral option for its latest flagship. A render of the new variant has been published by Evan Blass.
The new Blue Coral Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are coming to the US soon, but an exact release date hasn't been released. The tweet says that the "Galaxy S8/+ in Blue" has been reserved for the US, but it doesn't reveal whether the Blue Coral option will be released in other markets. It's also unknown which US carriers will offer it.
Samsung is currently offering the Galaxy S8 in Midnight Black on its US store, and with a starting price of $724.99 or $30.21 per month for 24 months. The unlocked Galaxy S8+ is offered in the same color option on Samsung's US store, but can be found in Arctic Silver and Orchid Gray at various carriers and third-party retailers.
Samsung's first smartphone in the Blue Coral option was the Galaxy Note 7. The hue was one of the most popular for a Samsung phone, as the company found that customers found the new color quite attractive.
As a result, Samsung later released the Galaxy S7 edge in Blue Coral in the US and Europe. It was therefore expected that the Galaxy S8 and S8+ would have the same color option.
Recently, Samsung released a limited edition Galaxy S8 in collaboration with Disney. The Galaxy S8 Pirates of the Caribbean edition was released in China with a price tag of $880. It comes with a special retail box, in the shape of a chest, along with a gold ring and a case. The limited edition Galaxy S8 also features a custom theme and a case with a skull sketch on the back.
