A lot of rumous have been going on lately about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 8 phablet. It has been said that the flagship phablet will launch next month, on August 23, at an event in New York City, but until now, nothing has been confirmed by the company.

However, according to a report, Samsung executive, president of mobile communications Gao Dongzhen, allegedly confirmed the handset will be unveiled by August end, which is in line with the rumoured date. He also added that there will be a two-phase launch, with first phase commencing early October and including markets like the US, Korea, and the UK, while the second will take place a few weeks later.