[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics’ new Note phablet, tentatively called “Galaxy Note 7,” is expected to have a curved screen, indicating the Korean tech giant’s commitment to a dual-edge curved display for its Galaxy smartphones.
According to local daily Munwha Ilbo, Samsung is not considering launching a flat screen version of the Note phone.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5. The company is rumored to skip the 6 and launch the 7 to match the Galaxy S7 range. |
The Galaxy Note 7 will be unveiled at an unpacked event held in New York in August. It will become the first Note phone with a curved screen.
Citing industry sources, the newspaper also raised speculation that Samsung is likely to unveil a special edition version of its flagship Galaxy S7 smartphone themed on the upcoming Rio Olympics.
By Lee Ji-yoon (
jylee@heraldcorp.com)
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