Samsung is reportedly gearing up for the release of the next Galaxy Phablet, which has surfaced in various leaks and rumours. According to various sources, the Galaxy Note 7 will succeed the Galaxy Note 5, not the Galaxy Note 6 as expected and the presence of an Iris Scanner is all but confirmed.
By opting for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, Samsung is said to have skipped to Note 6 to bring the naming of the Note series in line with the S series flagships to avoid confusion. However, we could also deduce the company has an eye on the iPhone 7 (and 7 Plus) expected to launch in September.
The Galaxy Note 7 is expected to have curved Dual EDGE display, looking like a cross of the Galaxy S7 Edge and Galaxy Note 5. It should retain the all metal build along with dust and water resistant (IP68 certified) and run a new Note UX version of the Android based TouchWiz.
Rumoured Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Specs
- 5.7-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) QHD Super AMOLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 or Exynos 8890/8893
- 4GB/6GB of RAM
- 64GB/128GB built-in storage space
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS
- MicroSD card slot
- Iris Scanner, Fingerprint Scanner, Heart Rate Sensor
- 12MP Dual Pixels Rear + Front 5MP camera
- S Pen
- USB Type-C
- Waterproof/Dustproof (IP68)
- 3600mAh battery with fast charging
- Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Gold and Silver Titanium colours
Launch, Availability and Pricing
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will reportedly be unveiled in New York on August 2 at the Samsung Unpacked event and is reportedly going on sale the same day it is launched.
There are also reports it could go on sale in the US on August 15 and Dubai residents as well as visitors can now pre-order the Note 7 from retail outlets in the city.
