With the impending arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, carriers are reportedly planning special deals on the device. A new report claims T-Mobile will offer the flagship phablet under its buy-one-get-one free program.
Samsung recently announced that it will launch the Galaxy Note 7 at an Unpacked event on Aug. 2, which some claim will also be the release date for the new smartphone.
The handset has already been cleared by the FCC to run on all major U.S. carriers, and a new report from a reliable source claims T-Mobile will set itself apart from rival carriers and tempt customers by offering the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 under its buy-one-get-one free promotion at launch.
Evan Blass, who has shared accurate information in the past about upcoming smartphones, took to Twitter and posted, "TMO PROMO: GN7 BOGO."
TMO PROMO: GN7 BOGO
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 19, 2016
This won't be the first time T-Mobile has offered a BOGO deal on just-released flagship smartphones. The carrier used the same promotion when it began selling the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in March.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is expected to include a 5.7-inch 2,560 x 1,440 Quad HD Super AMOLED curved edge display and advanced iris scanner above its screen. The phablet will run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and will be powered by either a Qualcomm Snapdragon or Samsung Exynos processor depending on region, in addition to 4 GB of RAM. Internal storage is rumored to start at 64 GB, and the unit will also include a microSD expansion slot to allow users to add additional space.
Reports claim the Galaxy Note 7 will feature the same camera setup as the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, which both include a 12-megapixel rear camera with OIS, phase detection autofocus and 5-megapixel front-facing snapper for selfies and video chat.
Like the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, the Note 7 will be IP68 certified dustproof and water resistant and reportedly pack in a large 3,600 mAh non-removable battery. The smartphone is also expected to ship with a redesigned S Pen stylus with enhanced functionality and features.
Now that we know T-Mobile will reportedly offer the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 as part of its buy-one-get-one free promotions, it will be interesting to see how Verizon, AT&T and Sprint will counter.
We'll be covering Samsung's Aug. 2 Galaxy Note 7 Unpacked event and bring you all the latest details and any new information as it becomes available. Are you planning on purchasing a Note 7? Let us know in the comments below.
