Samsung is currently in a lot of hot water due to its latest offering, the Galaxy Note 7, being recalled for its defective batteries and explosive tendencies. For this reason, the general assumption now is that the South Korean company will move up its Samsung Galaxy S8 announcement and release in order to make up for the mess.

According to reports, Korean analyst Kim Sang-pyo has predicted an early launch for the upcoming Galaxy S installment. Samsung usually makes its big reveals at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) every February, but that may all change because of the issues with the Note 7. However, it remains unsure what date the company plans to move the event forward to.

Kim also notes that Samsung's sales may decline if the Galaxy S8 does not get released before its intended schedule. The company is already facing a major publicity and financial crisis because of recent events.

As for what features will arrive with the smartphone, it is rumored that Samsung will do away with the headphone jack. Apple recently made headlines when it revealed the iPhone 7 sans the jack. It is believed that the South Korean tech giant will soon follow suit and is poised to introduce a different way to listen to music without the headphone jack.

Display-wise, there is also talk of the Galaxy S8 getting a curved screen. The company usually adopts a flat screen for its standard Galaxy S offerings and saves the curved screen for its Edge series. But with latest trends in the tech industry, it would not be surprising if the company chooses to go down a different path.

It was also previously reported that the upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone will sport an iris scanner, taking security to a whole new level. A dual-lens camera is also expected to come with the device.

However, since this news has not been confirmed, readers should take this news with a grain of salt.