It’s all but
confirmed that Samsung’s upcoming phablet will be called Galaxy Note 7, and not Galaxy
Note 6. Based on the leaks we have come across so far, it is shaping up to be
the ultimate phablet you can buy. Yesterday, leakster Evan Blass shared a retail
marking of the Galaxy Note 7, and he has now shared some of the specifications
and features it will boast.
Of the
features Blass has mentioned, by far the most interesting is the built-in iris
scanner. Samsung has been rumored to be working on an iris scanner for its
smartphones since 2012. Finally it is believed to have reached the point where
it can be used in a commercial device. An iris scanner offers much more
security as it can recognize 266 traits, as opposed to 40 traits by the
fingerprint scanner.
Blass
also mentions that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will feature a 5.7-inch QHD (2560×1440
pixels) Super AMOLED display, and 64GB internal storage, which can be expanded
using a microSD card. On the photography front, it will feature a 12-megapixel
primary camera with dual-pixel technology, PDAF and a 5-megapixel selfie camera
up front. It is the same combination used on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
smartphones.
The
Galaxy Note 7 will also be IP68 certified making it resistant to dust and water,
and will be available in three color options — black, silver, and blue.
We should mention that most of these specifications and features are in line
with earlier leaks.
Speaking
of which, rumors also hint at a Galaxy Note 7 edge variant with curved display
and dual-camera setup. Both variants are also expected to feature a heart rate
scanner, 4,000mAh battery and connectivity options like 4G LTE support, USB
Type-C connector, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth and GPS. On the software front,
they will surely run on the latest Android N out-of-the-box wrapped under
TouchWiz UI.
While
there is no official word, Samsung is believed to be hosting an Unpacked event
in New York City on August 2, where it could unveil the pricing and
availability details of the Galaxy Note 7.
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