Samsung really knows how to release “the next best thing”.
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The South Korea-based company unveiled its Galaxy Note 7, a smartphone with a 5.7-inch display.
There are some new innovations here while others may simply be new to Samsung’s Note series.
The same can be said for the Note 7; in prior years people would definitely pay more for a Note over an S flagship, but they are starting to question whether they should anymore. It also has S Pen stylus. For those of you who skipped the Galaxy Note 5 upgrade for various reasons, you now have another chance to ditch your ageing Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in favor of the new Note 7.
This is the first smartphone from Samsung to integrate Iris scanner technology which can be used to unlock the smartphone, or even a lock a specific folder. As secure as fingerprint readers are, they are far from fool-proof.
Information on biometric authentication can be stored in users’ smartphones, not servers, which ensures the protection of privacy and easier mobile banking service. The Note7 also sees Samsung move to the USB-C port standard, as well as introduce Gorilla Glass 5 for improved durability on both front and back.
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Samsung’s 64-bit Exynos processor (or a Snapdragon 820 if you’re in the US) is backed up by four gigabytes of memory and a beefy 3,500mAh battery with support for quick charging and wireless charging. A gold version will be made available in the worldwide markets, and Samsung is sweetening the deal offering Galaxy Note 7 customers a free 256GB microSD card or Gear Fit 2 when they purchase their Note 7 smartphone. Paying full price, a user is USA can buy the Galaxy Note 7 for $840 (approx RS 56,000) on Sprint’s website, $864 on Verizon and $880 (approx Rs 59,000) on AT&T. Even though there will be procrastinators out there unable to make a decision whether it’s worth upgrading from the Note 5 to the Note 7 in the U.S., those in the United Kingdom will have no such issue.
