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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active accidentally confirmed by AT&T?
June 22, 2025
It was already looking pretty likely that Samsung would introduce another Galaxy Active device. Between thereal-life photos and videosand theEvan Blass-leaked renders, there was little doubt that the S8 variant would be coming soon. According to recent information, it appears that the Galaxy S8 Active has now been confirmed byAT&T— although the reveal might not have been planned.
AT&T is currently running a Samsung promotion, which can save you $500 on a new Samsung TV when you switch to DIRECTV and buy aGalaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plushandset on AT&T Next. While only those two smartphones are currently listed as part of the offer, the folks atXDA Developersspotted that this wasn’t always the case.
The Galaxy S8 Active made a brief appearance in the FAQ section as an eligible device, though it appears that AT&T has since removed the mention. Perhaps, the rugged handset will indeed be part of the offer when it releases, however, which would give us a little insight as to when we might see it hit the shelves.
AT&T’s promo will end on August 31, which means that if the new rugged Galaxy wants to take part in it, it will have to make a debut before the end of the month. So, if you’re in the market for a rugged flagship, you might not have long to wait for it.
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