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Bye, capacitive keys: pressure-sensitive soft keys rumored for the Samsung Galaxy S8

December 29, 2016

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Samsung is clearly on the lookout for ways to distinguish and improve the upcoming Galaxy S8, a smartphone tasked with putting the company on an upward trajectory once again in the aftermath of the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco.

Amidst rumors of a bezel-less display with an integrated fingerprint scanner and possible S-Pen support, new suggestions shared by connected tech journalist David Ruddock propose the removal of hardware navigation keys in favor of soft keys that respond to pressure sensitivity. This would allow for slimming down the smartphone’s lower bezel, as well as to enable a degree of customization in what the keys do.

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