Image used with permission of the copyright holder. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is finally here. Almost a year after its ill-fated predecessor was recalled, Samsung has taken the wraps off its flagship stylus-equipped phone. The Note 8 has optically stabilized dual cameras, a powerful processor, an edge-to-edge display and Samsung’s Bixby assistant.
Accessories make the Galaxy Note 8 even better. Whether you’re looking for charging pads, docks or extra S Pens, our guide to the best Galaxy Note 8 accessories will get you on the right track. If you’re looking for a case to protect your fragile smartphone, check out our best Galaxy Note 8 cases guide.
S Pen ($50)
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Samsung’s S Pen is arguably the Note’s defining feature. It’s included with the Note 8, but if you need a spare, Samsung sells accessories.
With the S Pen handy, you can take advantage of the Note 8’s Live Message feature, which lets you draw emojis, animated GIFs, and handwritten messages on photos. Screen Off Memo lets you scribble up to 100 pages of messages on the Note 8’s always-on display when the phone is locked, and Translate lets you translate words and convert measurements by hovering over them with the S Pen. The technical characteristics of the S Pen are impressive. It has 4,096 levels of pressure and a 0.7mm tip, making it Samsung’s most precise stylus to date.
Keyboard Cover for Galaxy Note 8 (TBA)
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If the Note 8’s touch-sensitive keyboard is slowing you down, the Samsung QWERTY Keyboard Cover might just be the tactile answer to your prayers. The protective hard case clips onto the front of the Galaxy Note 8 and pairs via Bluetooth and requires no configuration — it works like a normal keyboard. Even better, when you take it down, the Note 8 automatically switches back to the software keyboard. It’s flawless.
Portable Quick Charge Battery ($60)
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We’ve all been there: you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere with a battery that’s nearing dead. In most cases, you’d be out of luck, but not if you have a portable battery from Samsung Fast Charge. Its 5100mAh capacity is enough for two full charges and is compatible with Samsung’s fast charging standard, which means it can charge the Note 8 up to 1.5 times faster than a standard USB charger. A handy LED power indicator shows how much power is left, and a 2A charging interface ensures compatibility with a wide range of devices.
Quick Charge Wireless Charging Stand ($60)
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What better way to take advantage of the Note 8’s wireless charging feature than with a fast charging stand? Samsung’s Fast Charge wireless charging stand charges your Note 8 up to 1.4 times faster than standard wireless chargers and looks good while doing it. The round, minimalist stand comes in four colors (black, white, gold and silver) designed to match your desk aesthetic, and handy LED lights on the back indicate when the Note 8 is properly aligned. The fast wireless charging stand is fully compatible with Qi devices, meaning it will work perfectly with any old Galaxy Note and Galaxy S series devices you happen to have lying around.
Gear 360 Camera ($230)
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The Note 8’s dual rear cameras take some pretty amazing footage, but if 360-degree content is more your style, consider Samsung’s Gear 360. Its IP-rated 180-degree splash- and dust-resistant sensors capture 30-megapixel, 4K (3840 x 1,920 pixels) 30 frames per second video, and its accompanying software combines that data into a single 360-degree or panoramic photo. With the Gear 360 companion app for Note 8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, you can remotely control the camera and see a live image of what the camera sees, and you can adjust shooting parameters such as white balance, high-dynamic range (HDR), exposure, compensation and ISO sensitivity.
Quick Charge Car Charger ($12)
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Need to charge your Note 8 in the car? Samsung’s adaptive fast charging car charger will let you send messages in no time. It plugs into any standard cigarette lighter and charges the Note 8 battery from zero to 50 percent in just 30 minutes, and is compatible with more than the Note itself. The Quick Charge Adapter comes with a detachable USB to micro USB adapter, so you can charge non-Note devices in a flash.
Gear VR with controller ($130)
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Good news for virtual reality enthusiasts: Samsung’s new Gear VR headset is compatible with the Note 8. Once you position your phone properly in front of the headset lens, plug it into the included USB Type-C adapter and launch the Gear VR companion app for the Note 8, you’re taken to a digital world. The headset supports more than 800 apps and experiences, and the included Gear VR controller lets you swipe and tap your way through a huge catalog of VR games. Plus, Samsung’s close partnership with Facebook-owned Oculus means you get access to features like Oculus Rooms and Parties, which let you hang out in VR with your Facebook friends’ avatars.
Dex Dock ($124)
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The Galaxy Note 8 is more than just a phone. If you have a spare monitor and Samsung’s Dex Station, it can also serve as a full computer. Plug the Note 8 into the Dex dock and pair a keyboard and mouse via Bluetooth or USB and you’ll have a Windows-like desktop with resizable apps, games and programs. Dex comes pre-installed with Microsoft Office apps, Adobe photo editing tools like Lightroom Mobile, Samsung’s web browser, YouTube and more, and can connect remotely to a Windows PC via VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) apps like Amazon WorkSpaces, VMWare Horizon and Citrix receiver. It’s like having your desktop at your fingertips.
Here’s a 128GB memory card ($50)
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The Note 8 has a minimum of 64GB of internal memory, but apps and games take up a lot of space. This is where the phone’s MicroSD card slot comes in, which can accommodate up to 256GB of removable storage. There are many choices when it comes to MicroSD cards, but Samsung has a great one: the 128GB Evo. It can store over 70,000 photos and 2,000 minutes of video, and is UHS-1 enabled, meaning it can record videos and photos up to twice as fast as most MicroSD cards. It’s also rugged — Evo cards are waterproof for up to 24 hours, X-ray proof, and resistant to magnetic effects and temperatures from -25 degrees to 85 degrees Celsius.
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