A credible source has come forward with new information pertaining to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. The smartphone will reportedly feature a larger battery than last year's Galaxy Note 5, and the information also backs up claims it will be announced on Aug. 2.
The Galaxy Note 7 has been dominating tech headlines over the last few weeks, and it doesn't look like things are going to slow down anytime soon.
Tech Times has reported that a reliable source confirmed that Samsung will skip the Galaxy Note 6 moniker and go directly to the Note 7. The logic behind the move is to keep the company's flagship devices on the same number naming sequence. Samsung apparently does not want consumers to think its Galaxy Note lineup is a generation behind its Galaxy S series.
A report in April claimed that Samsung was testing both a flat and dual curved edge display Note and was planning to only release one model. A few days ago, we reported that the company has supposedly chosen to move forward with the dual curved edge model and has no plans to release a flat screen Galaxy Note 7.
In terms of specs, it was widely reported that Samsung would use a large 4,000 mAh battery in the Galaxy Note 7, but now a source claims the phablet will actually sport a 3,600 mAh battery.
Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin claims the Galaxy Note 7 will pack in a 3,600 mAh battery. He says that even with the smaller battery, the Galaxy Note 7 will not be a slouch and will be capable of playing 20 hours of video at maximum brightness, which is impressive for a device packing in a 5.7-inch Quad HD display. In comparison, last year's Galaxy Note 5 shipped with a 3,000 mAh battery.
The source goes on to back up reports that the smartphone is expected to be released by mid-August.
There seems to be one major feature that hasn't been the subject of many leaks so far, and that is whether or not the Galaxy Note 7 will be IP68 certified waterproof and dust resistant.
It's been questionable because unlike the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, the Note 7 will also include an S Pen stylus, which is ejected from the device, leaving an exposed opening when the S Pen is not inserted. Although there has been no confirmation either way yet, it seems very likely the company will be able to achieve this feat.
As always, once we hear any new information about the Galaxy Note 7, we'll pass it on.
