Galaxy S8 Active Confirmed Accidentally By AT&T

Following numerous leaks and renders, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has been confirmed by AT&T itself, marking the first time we've seen near-official proof that this phone is indeed in the pipeline. A note about the phone briefly appeared on AT&T's website as one of three eligible phones for a new promotion. Since gaining attention, it appears AT&T has removed the listing from its page.

The 'Active' variant of Samsung's Galaxy flagships has become a popular and expected option for those who need a rugged — but well made and top tier — smartphone. The Active line sports things like a more durable body, waterproof design, and overall construction that makes it better capable of handling usage in harsh conditions. Though the Galaxy S8 has been available for a while, some are still holding out for the anticipated Active version.

Numerous leaks regarding the phone have made their way online, including both leaked tidbits of info and images supposedly showing what the phone will look like. Samsung is yet to confirm the phone's existence, however, making AT&T's recent mistake exciting. Mention of the phone briefly appeared on this page.

Though it has since been removed, the phone was mentioned in the 'What Samsung smartphones are eligible?' section of the FAQ at the bottom of the page. Nestled alongside the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ was the 'Galaxy S8 Active.' Unfortunately, the mention didn't link to any sort of product page and info like launch date are still unknown.

It is expected the phone's features will largely be the same as the Galaxy S8, though there will be some necessary design changes to facilitate that aforementioned ruggedness. Notably, images show the curved edges disappearing from the Active variant of the handset, no doubt to replace them with more durable bumpers capable of handling drops.

SOURCE: xda-developers