Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone yesterday at an Unpacked event in NY city.
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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 7 – a large-screen cellphone – on Tuesday in an attempt to take business from rival Apple. The Note7 is the first major smartphone to use iris-scanning technology which will use your eyes instead of fingerprints.
It’ll have similar specs to Samsung’s S7 Edge, with 4GB of RAM, wireless charging and a 12-megapixel camera. It is a dual sim device with dual standby support.It has water-resistant coating with IP68 certification.
If you’re in the U.S., your phone is powered by a Quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor, while worldwide versions of the Note7 feature an Octa-core Exynos. Later on, the company will release an unlocked version for Note 7 in the US. It comes in four colors: black, gold, silver and blue coral.
The Note 7 has a stunning 5.7 curved Quad HD Super AMOLED 2k display, USB-C and its trademark S-pen stylus which Samsung says is also waterproof and will work even if the screen is wet.
Also new on Note 7 is a discreet Secure Folder on the phone where you can stash all your most private and sensitive information.
Pre-orders for the Note 7 begin Wednesday.
The Galaxy Note 7 is Samsung’s so-called “phablet” smartphone and also comes with a stylus – called the S Pen – to use on the phone’s 5.7-inch screen. It has a USB-C type connector but also includes an adapter for your older accessories.
A stand out feature is the new iris scanner, which combined with Samsung’s Knox software will boost the security of the device.
The Galaxy Note 7 is not the first but is definitely the most high-profile phone until now to come with an Iris scanner.
“Powering a robust ecosystem, the Note 7 is the ideal device for those who want to achieve more in life”.
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This year, the South Korean electronics maker added a new feature to help users keep their work and personal data safe. Inside, the Galaxy Note 7 is barely different to the Galaxy S7, with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor in the US, Chinese and Japanese handsets – other markets will feature Samsung’s own Exynos processor.
