At the event, Samsung also announced USA availability for the Gear 360 camera (it arrives August 19 with a price tag of $349) and a revised Gear VR headset that features USB-C connectivity to support the new Galaxy Note7.
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 features a 5.7-inch 1440 x 2560 Quad HD dual curved edge Super AMOLED display that comes with support for HDR. Going by the leaked information, Samsung’s Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge and the Galaxy Note 5 will get $200 off. But aside from the phone, the company has also launched a new cloud storage platform, offering 15GB of free space to Galaxy Note 7 users.
Samsung’s new flagship phone will hit the shelves on August 19. No, the Note 7 isn’t exactly a modular phone but there are several accessories you can use with it like the folio case that can be used as a stand, lens cases, keyboard case, and the Gear VR. “Life now moves faster than ever, so we created the Galaxy Note7 to help users get things done more easily wherever, whenever”. Unlocking is nearly immediate, and because nobody has the same irises, even identical twins, it is hard to fake.
Samsung Pay will also now be able to use the iris scanner to provide additional security to contactless payments.
The Note 7 runs on Android Marshmallow based company’s own TouchWiz UI. Its S Pen works even when the screen is wet.
While the specifications of the phone turned out to resonate the earlier rumors and leaks, Iris scanner and IP68 rating were definitely the highlights of the phone in the show. The tip of the S-pen is now just 0.7 mm thick as compared to 1.6 mm of the previous iteration. Meanwhile its apps for handwriting, drawing and its Pen Up social network have been condensed into a Notes app.
Six major banks have partnered with Samsung to improve banking security measures with the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung Senior Vice President Justin Denison announced at Samsung Unpacked on Tuesday.
Researcher Strategy Analytics said the curved-screen Galaxy S7 edge was the world’s best-selling Android smartphone during the first half of this year.
This does make it slightly easier to hold than many other “phablets”, although the smaller-handed may still struggle. The images were sharp, weaving magic with color reproduction and an even exposure even in low light.
The Note 7 will be available in Blue Coral, Black Onyx, and Silver Titanium models from AT&T and T-Mobile, while U.S. Cellular will offer only the Black and Silver colorways.
Although the firm has announced a launch date they are staying tight-lipped on price.
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The unit was revealed to the public on August 2.
