Samsung Galaxy S8 users to receive software fix after display issues

Samsung Galaxy S8 started shipping last week, and some people who pre-ordered in South Korea complained about the display

London/Seoul: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd is releasing two software updates for its new Galaxy S8 phone after some users complained of seeing red-tinted screens and spotty Wi-Fi connections.

           The Galaxy S8 started shipping last week, and some people who pre-ordered in South Korea complained about the display. Samsung originally recommended the users fix the problem manually, but has now confirmed it will allow users to rectify the issue via an update.

Samsung is pinning its hopes on its flagship smartphone offering, Galaxy S8, which launched in the US on 21 April, after the Note 7 debacle last year. Photo: AP