Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ‘leaked pictures’ hint at features of smartphone ahead of its release date

IS IT PHONEY?

Samsung confirms it will be bringing out the follow-up to the Note 7 in Autumn

RUMOURS are swirling that Samsung is preparing to release its most expensive smartphone ever to steal Apple thunder as it launches the iPhone 8.

The Korean manufacturer hinted that it would be bringing out the Galaxy Note 8 in Autumn.

This picture has been doing the rounds on Facebook and Twitter

But Samsung fans have been sharing a "leaked" picture of what they believe is the brand new handset across the web.

The close-up gives little away but shows two major features – a dual camera and fingerprint sensor on the rear.

Samsung hasn't officially confirmed any of the new features coming to the high-end gadget.

But all eyes will be on their new phone's launch after a terrible year for its predecessor.

The Note 7 was banned from flights and millions of the devices were recalled after battery problems caused handsets to burst into flames – sometimes while in customers' hands.

After a successful launch of its smaller smartphones – the S8 and S+ – it is counting on the Note launch to follow suit and bump up sales.

Mobile Fun

Accessories site Mobile Fun is already taking pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 cases

It typically unveils its high-end gizmos at the IFA show in Berlin, which takes place in September.

But industry insiders reckon it will be revealed in late August in a bid to announce it before Apple's iPhone 8 launch, which will probably happen in September.

Check out the moment a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 caught fire in Burger King

These latest leak pictures should be viewed with a little bit of caution.

They appear similar to designs created by phone case manufacturer Mobile Fun, who is taking pre-orders for Note 8 accessories.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 batteries caused the phones to combust and were recalled internationally

Samsung has been slammed for its treatment of customers' privacy.

The Sun Online recently revealed how its "peeping Tom" smartphones can watch what you do on the web while monitoring your emails to target you with ads.

Their telly sets have also come under scrutiny.

Wikileaks claims UK government helped CIA hack Samsung smart TVs to turn them into "microphones".

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