Samsung Galaxy S9 release date, specs news: Upcoming flagship phone to be launched in Coral Blue

The Samsung Galaxy S9 will be launched in Coral Blue and Lilac Purple.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 will be launched in Coral Blue and Lilac Purple.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 will be launched in Coral Blue and Lilac Purple.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 will be launched in Coral Blue and Lilac Purple.

Samsung has a record of releasing distinct, galaxy phone colors in the past. This year, the tech giant's upcoming flagship phone does not have a confirmed shade of color yet, but according to some photos posted by known leaker Evan Blass, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be available in Coral Blue.

Earlier this week, through his Twitter account @evleaks, Blass shared photos of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ confirming that Samsung will be releasing phones in both Coral Blue and Lilac Purple. Blass added that the Lilac Purple will look darker compared to the photo he posted.

Meanwhile, some fans have expressed excitement over the launch of Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ in Coral Blue. Twitter user @techiesupreme responded that Samsung should really bring back the Coral Blue variant which they launched in their previous phones.

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that the official release date of the Galaxy S9 will happen at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Feb. 25, CNet reported. Shipping of units is rumored to start by mid-March since Samsung will be begin accepting pre-orders starting March 1.

As for the specifications, the Korean tech company has not confirmed a complete list of the S9's features but there are rumors circulating that it would have a super battery life despite having the usual battery capacity of 3,000 and 3,500 mAh for the Galaxy S9 and S9+, respectively. Since the units are expected to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, it is believed to help in the improvement of battery efficiency by 30 percent.