Updated 7/28/16: Added more information about upcoming S n features the official Galaxy Unpacked launch event.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since Samsung’s first phone-tablet hybrid device launched the phablet movement. And it’s still going strong: The Galaxy Note 7 rumors have begun ramping up across Android fan sites technology blogs, we’re joining in the fun. ’re curious to see what the Korean electronics giant will reveal for its sixth-generation phablet in just a few months, we’ll be updating this page as we hear more from the rumor mill.
Skipping Galaxy Note 6
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— Blass (@evleaks) ne 25, 2016
Confused about why we’re referring to the sixth-generation Note variant as the Galaxy Note 7? ll, Samsung has apparently opted to skip the number six jump straight to seven in an effort to keep its marketing on par with the rest of the Galaxy S7 family. It’s also to help clear up any confusion that might have been caused by last year’s consecutive release of the Galaxy S6 ge+ Galaxy Note 5.
Curved edges, B-C
Onaks A render of the Galaxy Note 7.
A YouTube video from Techconfigurations offers a 3D-rendered glimpse at what the Galaxy Note 7 might look like. At present, it resembles an outstretched version of its ge flagship counterpart, but with a small slot on the bottom that houses a retractable stylus.
Curiously, the video from Techconfigurations shows us a B Type-C port. It’s intriguing considering this year’s Galaxy S7 family came equipped with Micro B. Onaks has also teamed up with witch to publish a few renders of what the Galaxy Note 7 might look like. It also shows B Type-C in one of the images, which you can see below.
B-C would make the Note 7 incompatible with the current GearVR, so either Samsung is willing to forego that entirely, or it plans to release a B-C based version of the accessory. An adapter would likely not fit.
A smarter S n
The S n, which is a stout feature of the Note line, may do a lot more than just ink. According to a Talk Android report, the pen will be able to act as a “magnifying glass a translator.”
The S n comes with plenty of software tools.
It will also work with the always-on display to allow you to take notes at all times, similar to how the Note 5 lets you quickly take a note on the lock screen. ’ll definitely have to see what other tools are going to be packed in to Samsung’s stylus when the Note 7 launches.
Snapdragon 823, 6GB RAM
Onaks Another render of the Galaxy Note 7.
The Techconfigurations video alludes to a Galaxy Note 7 with a 5.8-inch Super AMOD display, 6GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage space. ’re still murky on what’s powering the device, though. The same video states that the Note 7 will run on a Snapdragon 823 processor, which we know very little about. There are rumors that the SoC will be manufactured on a 10nm process feature second-generation Kryo application cores, but nothing has been officially announced by Qualcomm. Even SamMobile, the intrepid Samsung fan site, seems dubious about that claim. It’s more likely that the 823 is very similar to the 820, only with higher clock speeds.
There have also been rumblings that, like the Galaxy S7 family, the Note 7 will feature I8 water- dust-resistance , which should keep It safe in up to five feet of water for a maximum of 30 minutes. And if B Type-C compatibility is true, it’s likely the Note 7’s alleged 4,000mAh battery pack will support QuickCharge 3.0 fast wireless charging, too.
An iris scanner?
SamMobile Samsung has apparently trademarked the terms “Galaxy Iris” “Galaxy Eyeprint,” which lends some credence to the idea that iris scanning is on its way.
The Galaxy Note 7 should feature an iris scanner in place of, or in addition to, Samsung’s existing fingerprint scanner. That would enable you to simply stare at the screen or front-facing camera to unlock the phone, rather than pressing holding on the Home button. It sounds far-fetched, but it’s entirely likely given Samsung’s history with eye-tracking technology its latest tablet release in India.
GalaxyClub An apparent snippet of an order form shows that Samsung’s ordered the parts to make iris scanning happen.
There’s also an order form floating around the Android blog network that shows Samsung has ordered the appropriate parts for the technology. However, there’s no guarantee those parts will show up in the Note 7.
Our first look at this comes in a report from SamMobile, who has an image purportedly showing the iris-scanning interface on the unlock screen (along with the usual pattern option).
SamMobile The iris scanning interface shown here is rather plain, but we hope Samsung is going for speed over fancy visuals.
Touchwiz is getting a new look
Samsung offered few minor improvements to its Touchwiz interface between llipop Marshmallow, but rumors point to change on the horizon.
The Galaxy Note 7 is expected to undergo some substantial interface changes. The new “Grace UX” will apparently offer a cleaner look that improves upon Touchz. This includes fonts that are narrower, icons that are smaller, an application drawer that’s nicely alphabetized compartmentalized. Below is a glimpse at the interface from HDBlog.it:
Unfortunately, there are no details on any of the new S-n or S-Note features that might come with the Galaxy Note 7. Those rumors will hopefully emerge in the coming weeks.
Dutch site TechTastic posted a photo of the always-on display that may point to an interesting improvement. It clearly shows -Fi status SIM status, possible third-party app support (does that leftmost icon say “DirectTV?”). The limited info on the always-on display has been a major complaint of Touchz on the Galaxy S7, we’d love to see all notifications there. TechTastic’s track record is unproven, but the photo looks legit. Hopefully this feature comes in a software update to Galaxy S7 owners.
TechTastic ll the always-on display finally show all notifications?
Coming August 2
Samsung has announced the Note 7 will be unveiled at its Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on Aug. 2 in New York City. ’ll follow along live have hs-on impressions of the Note 7.
Other launch events are planned in ndon Rio de neiro. The U.S. kickoff is scheduled for 11 AM EDT.
In terms of non-official details, an advertisement recently leaked out that offers a few hints of what else is to come.
The video alludes to new ways to unlock the phone potential waterproofing by showing the phone going for a dip. It sums up what we’ve seen: the Note 7 will be like a bigger, sexier version of the S7 ge with new S n features more Samsung hardware software innovations. How well they’ll pan out is something we’re looking forward to trying out.
