We’re all looking forward to the big Samsung Unpacked Episode 2 keynote (livestream here) where the company is expected to unveil to the world its newest Galaxy Note 4, but a fresh leak hours before the event kicks off shows renders of not one, but two new forthcoming devices.
The picture on the right shows Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge, and while we’ve heard about the Note 4, the Note Edge is the real surprise here. With a curved display that flows to the sides of the device, it’s a brand new form factor. We’ve seen teasers and concepts for such a gadget for a long time - Samsung itself showed its Youm ‘three-sided’ foldable display that’s likely in use here.
In the Galaxy Note Edge, the side of the smartphone previously reserved for physical buttons, is now occupied with a usable touchscreen: the picture here shows how the side displays basic information about the time, battery status, signal level, but also shows missed notifications. This could be a nice way to quickly check what’s new on your phone without actually unlocking it.
In the meantime, an Indian blogger Gaurav Hasabnis has spilled the beans about the Note 4 and Note Edge specs that he allegedly saw and handled. Here is what he mentions:
5.7" Quad HD (1440 x 2560-pixel) Super AMOLED display on both Note 4 and Note Edge
Addition 160 pixels on the side for the Note Edge
Snapdragon 805 system chip with quad-core, 2.7GHz processor
16-megapixel OIS camera with Sony sensor on both Note 4 and Note Edge
No IP certification (not water or dust resistant)
Global release for Note 4 and Note Edge
Note 4 to have heart-rate sensor, 3 mics
Rapid charger battery technology, 3220mAh battery
Is the Galaxy Note Edge really coming, though, or is it just a faked render to stir things up before the real event? We’ll know in just a couple of hours - stay tuned for our liveblog from IFA 2014 Berlin.
Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.
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