INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Some companies keep products a closely guarded secret, like they were nuclear codes or ingredients to a popular cola
Others seem less concerned about the whole thing, as long as it keeps people talking
Based on all we&ve seen from the Galaxy Note 9 to date, it seems that Samsung falls firmly into the latter camp.
Of course, it key to point
out that we won''t really know what the new handset is all about until its big reveal at Unpacked on Thursday
But also, we really know what it all about because, I mean, look at all these leaks.
That said, there probably still plenty of reason to pay
Given the fact that the company opted not to wait to announce the Galaxy Tab S4could point to even more big product announcements in the
coming months.
There have been various other rumors swirling around these past few weeks and months, including a lot of speculation around a
new Samsung Gear watch that could make its debut at the same event.
The Note 9, on the other hand, has all but stood up and announced its
In addition to your standard array of rumors, there have been a few egregious leaks on Samsung part, including a top executive using the new
device in public and Samsung posting a promo video to YouTube.
Here what we know so far about the upcoming phablet.
Design/Display
By all
accounts, the design language hasn''t changed much since the last generation device — in fact, that likely the reason DJ Koh thought he
could go unnoticed using the phone
There is, however, one major tell that tipped off viewers to the fact that the executive was using something new.
Originally rumored to be
located under screen, the fingerprint sensor has, indeed, been moved
This time, out, however, it under the camera, rather than beside it — addressing a key complaint with the Note 8 design, which found users
fumbling with the camera lens when attempting to unlock the device.
The dimensions are reportedly roughly the same here, as well
At 161.9 x 76.3 x 8.8mm, the device is marginally shorter than its predecessors, due perhaps in part to thinner bezels on the top and bottom
The display, meanwhile, is the ever so slightly larger at 6.4-inches to the 8 6.3.
Battery/Storage/Performance
Samsung made it pretty clear
from the start that battery life is a primary focus for the new device
The company appeared to confirm early rumors that the handset would be sporting a 4,000mAh battery in an early teaser that openly mocked the
iPhone relatively small offering (as is Samsung M.O
these days).
That a 700mAh jump over the Note 8 offering, and puts the forthcoming handset toward the top of the phone battery heap
It also bucks Samsung recent trend of battery modesty, in the wake of the ongoing Note 7 fiasco
The company apologized profusely, instituted strict testing guidelines, and the phone buying public appears to have mostly forgiven and
forgotten the whole kerfuffle.
Subsequent teasers, meanwhile, have focused on additional storage and performance enhancements
A massive 512GBversion is rumored to be on tap and will no doubt cost a pretty penny
That can be augmented by up to a terrabyte, courtesy of the microSD slot.
Cameras
#Samsung & #GalaxyNote9 & Samsung Galaxy Note 9 live
images leaked https://t.co/WEgJIsWtEy pic.twitter.com/kMwHm7kpBc
mdash; /LEAKS (@Slashleaks) July 17, 2018
This is a no-brainer
Camera updates have been the focus of virtually every flagship phone release
That said, this is one of the few pieces of the phone that still a relative mystery.
S-Pen
The company beloved stylus was clearly a focus
In fact, the Unpacked invitation shows a closeup of the S-Pen button on a yellow background
The new leaked video confirms the vibrant new color scheme, which, at the very least, should make it a bit harder to lose.
S Pen
pic.twitter.com/xizmWw9J2W
mdash; Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 17, 2018
The company has also strongly hinted that S-Pen improvements will be
a focus for the new phone, but these have mostly managed to stay under wraps
Suggested functionality includes non-drawing controls for things like music playback and remote unlock.
Headphone Jack
Yep, still here
After all, it was only a few weeks ago that the company was mocking Apple for what it perversely deemed a &double-dongle& required to listen
to music and charge the phone at the same time
It remains a key differentiator between Samsung handsets and the iPhone, and as such, is likely sticking around for a wwhile
All of the leaks thus far appear to confirm this.
