Oh, NBD, just the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 sitting next to some cigarette butts

I think we can officially say we've reached peak Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

Ahead of its expected launch next week, new images of the Note 8 have surfaced on China's Weibo microblogging website. But whoever took the pics clearly doesn't care about gadget photography because they just recklessly photographed the phone next to a bunch of cigarette butts. Because who cares at this point, right?

I first became aware of the photos on Thursday when one of my followers tweeted them out:

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Though the image didn't include any information about the authenticity of the device, the design matches perfectly with the leaked renders we've already seen. More specifically, the phone has dual cameras and the fingerprint sensor on the back that's better separated from the cameras.

But forget about the phone, let's take a moment to appreciate this thing in all its glory chilling next to a bunch of long-finished cigarettes.

Here's another view:

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And one with what appears to be next to either an incense or a twig. Hot damn, forget actually taking a crisp image of the thing. It's next to a friggin' twig. That's way more artistic than looking at any other leaked press renders.

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There are more photos of the Note 8 casually posing for the shooter's potato-quality camera, but does it even matter? You'll be able to geek out over this device in person in just a couple of days.

Samsung is expected to announce the phone very soon, and you'll probably be able to buy it early next month according to several reports.

In all seriousness, the Note 8 should be a very exciting phone. From its flagship specs (rumored to be Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, 6GB of RAM, and 3,300 mAh battery), to its dual cameras, to its metal and glass design, the phone might have it all. The only thing is Samsung just needs to go the extra mile to ensure is that the phones are safe and won't explode.

Samsung would be devastated if it manages to repeat what happened last year when the Note 7 was recalled twice and then discontinued due to faulty batteries. The Note 8 has to be airtight, and all signs suggest Samsung will make that happen. There hasn't been a single report of Galaxy S8 and S8+ inexplicably exploding since they launched in the spring with newer batteries that are screened through an 8-point safety check.

With so much already leaked out, it's almost certain this is what the Note 8 will look like.