The latest on what to expect from the Galaxy Note 7

This supposed phablet started out in the rumor mills as the Samsung Galaxy Note 6. Since then, we’ve been trying to parse together the ins and outs, the hairpins and straightaways, and all of the jokes claiming that six was too afraid of seven ...

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Here comes visual confirmation of the oft-rumored iris scanner on the Galaxy Note 7

After months of conflicting reports unsubstantiated by concrete proof, dubious so-called leaks, and wild rumors hinting at everything but the kitchen sink included on the Samsung Galaxy Note 6, the past few weeks have allowed us to reach the stage of many confirmations and little doubt.The S Pen-capable phablet due

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7, yes, 7 announcement likely taking place August 2

With virtually all your design questions answered in an unofficial but credible-looking recent exposé, many of its specifications similarly rumored by generally trusted tipsters, and even

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Galaxy Beta Program’s “New Note UX” makes app drawer optional

We got an early hint at what the Galaxy Beta Program would bring to the fore, including a bit of what the supposed Note 7 would have for hardware. But as the program has officially launched in Korea and China, there’s more we need to learn about in preparation for the next S Pen-toting phablet.What Samsung has dubbed the “New Note UX” has spread out to select Note 5 users and it is ...

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There may possibly be an iris scanner on the Galaxy Note 7

Look into your eyes and you may soon see more of Samsung.After launching the Galaxy Tab Iris just a few weeks ago, it looks like another device should be able to scan your iris — and it may be the Note 7.In addition to a passcode or a fingerprint tap, a leaked screenshot from a recent Galaxy device shows an option to use Iris-scanning for security ...

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Blueprint-based render video purports to show familiar-looking Galaxy Note 6/Note 7

It was only a matter of time until tipsters took the Galaxy Note 6 (Note 7?) rumor games to the next level with leaked imagery of sorts. The result of the latest inside info-digging partnership between @OnLeaks, aka Steve Hemmerstoffer of French publication NowhereElse, and telephone comparison service uSwitch, is a ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (Edge) adds dual rear camera to mind-blowing list of rumored specs

While we’re certainly accustomed to hearing year in and year out how unreleased flagship phones aim to radically improve everything about their predecessors only to often get minor revisions of most high-end features, this time Samsung’s “next big thing” is truly shaping up as an across-the-board game changer.Whether it’ll end up being called Galaxy Note 6, Note 7 or even

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Zauba may have teased model number of Galaxy Note 7 edge

There have been rumors floating about in China of an “edgy” Note 6 this season instead of an “edge+” model as Samsung put out last year. Well, it’s been a bit since we’ve talked about this rumor and, lo and behold, rumors have gone ahead and changed the

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Samsung will reportedly skip over Note 6 and unveil the Galaxy Note 7 in August

While it has an obvious historical explanation, Samsung’s dual-brand flagship release strategy can get awfully confusing for folks not quite familiar with the experimental nature of early Galaxy Note generations.Of course, there’s nothing nichey about these beloved S Pen-wielding phablets anymore, and last year’s Note 5 regional exclusivity proved the popularity of the Galaxy S lineup is in danger of being surpassed or at least matched.Hence, it makes perfect sense for Samsung to cancel any plans it had regarding

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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 inches closer to 6GB RAM and iris scanner confirmation

It feels very fitting for the upcoming sixth generation of Samsung’s hugely popular S Pen-enabled phablet to pack 6GB RAM, even though the Note 5 obviously didn’t offer 5 gigs of the good stuff, and many mobile tech consumers still reckon 4GB is plenty for today’s (and tomorrow’s) portable powerhouses.Heck,

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Samsung’s 2017 flagship roadmap might consist of five models, including foldable ‘Galaxy X’

Yes, it’s premature, almost ridiculously so, and it’d definitely be wise to wait and see how the Galaxy Note 6 (and its purported “Lite” derivation) come to pass before spreading unsubstantiated gossip about sequels to both it and the S7 that Samsung probably didn’t settle on just yet.Well, we all know a Galaxy S8 (or two) and Note 7 (or two) will ...

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Blass: Galaxy Note 6 to debut mid-August

Samsung seems to be comfortable releasing another Galaxy Note device ahead of what would be Apple’s typical launch period for its major devices. Evan Blass dropped some supposed wisdom on Twitter about when to expect the Note 6 in the US as well as a firmer word on the non-existence of an S7 edge+.Samsung Galaxy Note 6 US release scheduled for week of August 15th.— Evan Blass (@evleaks) May 11, 2016

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Wild rumor calls for Samsung Galaxy Note 6 ‘Lite’ with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM

As if there wasn’t enough confusion hovering over the number and form factor of upcoming Galaxy Note 6 variations, with both flat and edge-screen prototypes reportedly in testing, a Weibo tipster now theorizes Samsung could also release a slightly diluted version of the main fall flagship.It’s unclear if this is merely a wild guess, or if it’s based on factual evidence, but either way, the Galaxy Note ...

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Galaxy Note 6 Rumors! Best BoomSound? iPad review round up! | Pocketnow Weekly 199

Galaxy Note 6 rumors are heating up. What might be in store for Samsung’s next phablet? We ask our viewers, which HTC has the best BoomSound? HTC 10 or the One M9? And we’re wrapping up our time with the iPad Pro 9.7. Can this tablet really be used for work?We’ve been hard at work covering news stories and producing the next generation of phone reviews. We recently started a new series of videos delving deeper into camera performance and

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Weibo rumorer splats down everything Galaxy Note 6

In a bit of hubris, one Weibo user has decided to put out either conjecture or inside dirt about the Galaxy Note 6. It’s been framed as a leak since the user has been putting out some convincing material — including what are supposedly press renders of the Honor 5C — but don’t be taken back if any of this comes up false.To brass tacks: ...

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