The Note 6 will have its own launch away from any other phones, which is just what it needs. What's a little harder to work out is when. Samsung traditionally launched the Note at the IFA show in Berlin, but in 2015 it went early and announced the Note 5 in August. So, assuming that Samsung sticks to the same rough plan, it's a safe bet to suggest that the Note 6 will come out either in August 2016, at its own event, or in September 2016 at the IFA show. As more details leak, I'll bring you more information. Of course, it's not even definite for now, if the Note 6 will even get a UK launch.
It’s rumoured that the Galaxy Note 6 will run on a custom-built Exynos 8890 in the East Asia market. However, western markets are rumoured to get a Galaxy Note 6 that boasts Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 820 SoC.
There’s also talk that Samsung will opt for a huge 6GB RAM module in the Galaxy Note 6. That’s an impressive amount of memory for a smartphone, but it’s sure to appeal to the Note’s power-user niche.
In terms of storage, we’re expecting at least three options: 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. However, we’ve heard that Samsung might also include its UFS 2.0 memory chips in the Galaxy Note 6. That would put 256GB of hyper-fast storage at the disposal of Note users. Not bad, eh?
Finally, there’s talk of a 20-megapixel rear-facing camera on the Galaxy Note 6. That doesn’t tell us much, since image resolution is only a small part of a camera’s functionality. However, previous Galaxy Note handsets have offered impressive photography performance, so we’d be surprised if the Galaxy Note 6 was any different. Unfortunately, we haven’t seen any rumours about the front-facing camera thus far, but stay tuned.
It’s rumoured that the Galaxy Note 6 will feature a 4,000mAh battery. That’s a significantly higher storage capacity than the 3,000mAh cell used in the Galaxy Note 5. As such, we’d expect better battery life.
Bundle that with the power improvements offered by the Snapdragon 820 – rumoured to feature – and it’s all looking good.
However, the display could be a serious drain on battery. It’s rumoured that the Note 6 will ship with a 6-inch 4K screen, which would be horrendously power-hungry. What’s more, we wouldn’t be surprised to see Samsung’s "Always On" screen tech – debuted on the Galaxy S7 – also featuring on the Galaxy Note 6. That could burn the battery for an extra 1% per hour, or perhaps even more, if it’s included.
With all that in mind, we’ll simply have to wait for the handset to arrive in the office before making any judgement on battery life.
What’s more, it’s tipped to be the first Samsung handset to offer a 4K/UHD screen resolution, which is still a rarity in the smartphone market.
By contrast, the Galaxy Note 5 shipped with a 5.7-inch display, with Samsung opting for a 1,440 x 2,560 QHD screen resolution – that’s a 518ppi pixel density.
We’d be more inclined to believe Samsung will opt for a repeat of last year’s screen, especially considering the handset’s relative success critically.
But with rumours of a 4,000mAh battery in store, we begin to wonder what all that extra charge might be needed for.
Features are sure to be in abundance with the workhorse Galaxy Note 6, but the main question will be whether the Galaxy Note 6 will include the S-Pen stylus?
We’d be very surprised to see the S-Pen not included with the Note 6, especially now that Apple is peddling its own Apple Pencil stylus.
And while we're on the matter of productivity, there's also a claim circulating online that Samsung will ship the Galaxy Note 6 with a phablet dock that turns the handset into a miniature laptop hybrid.
Whatever the case, we can’t say anything for sure until Samsung officially announces the handset, so we’re in the dark for a while.
One of the more recent rumours is that the Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will be IP68 certified, which means it will be waterproof up to a depth of 1.5 metres for 30 minutes.
That's according to SamMobile, which suggests that Samsung was impressed with the feedback on waterproofing with the Galaxy S7. The same report also notes the possible inclusion of an iris-scanner. Pinch of salt at the ready, folks.
While Google is sure to announce Android 7.0 – a.k.a Android N – launch details this summer, it seems unlikely to appear on OEM handsets for quite some time. What’s more, Galaxy Note handsets always initially arrive with the previous generation of Android on-board, so it would seem unlikely for the Note 6 to break from that trend.
Interestingly, a recent rumour from South Korean media suggested that the new Galaxy Note 6 would ship with Android N straight out of the box. That would be an impressively quick turnaround, but considering the fact that the Android N developer preview is already live, we're inclined to believe it might actually happen.
When prompted for comment on the matter, Samsung told TrustedReviews:"Samsung doesn't comment on rumour or speculation"
Alternatively, the Galaxy Note 6 will run on Google’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, which is no bad thing. Marshmallow brought a hefty helping of improvements over 5.0 Lollipop, and Lollipop made plenty of gains in terms of design. That means Android 6.0 is a formidable OS that’s undeniably on par with Apple’s iOS.
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 6 SPECS
Samsung tends to use a split strategy for its smartphone processors; different chips will feature in different markets.It’s rumoured that the Galaxy Note 6 will run on a custom-built Exynos 8890 in the East Asia market. However, western markets are rumoured to get a Galaxy Note 6 that boasts Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 820 SoC.
There’s also talk that Samsung will opt for a huge 6GB RAM module in the Galaxy Note 6. That’s an impressive amount of memory for a smartphone, but it’s sure to appeal to the Note’s power-user niche.
In terms of storage, we’re expecting at least three options: 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. However, we’ve heard that Samsung might also include its UFS 2.0 memory chips in the Galaxy Note 6. That would put 256GB of hyper-fast storage at the disposal of Note users. Not bad, eh?
Finally, there’s talk of a 20-megapixel rear-facing camera on the Galaxy Note 6. That doesn’t tell us much, since image resolution is only a small part of a camera’s functionality. However, previous Galaxy Note handsets have offered impressive photography performance, so we’d be surprised if the Galaxy Note 6 was any different. Unfortunately, we haven’t seen any rumours about the front-facing camera thus far, but stay tuned.
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 6 BATTERY LIFE
There’s only so much we can say about prospective Galaxy Note 6 battery life until we actually test the device.It’s rumoured that the Galaxy Note 6 will feature a 4,000mAh battery. That’s a significantly higher storage capacity than the 3,000mAh cell used in the Galaxy Note 5. As such, we’d expect better battery life.
Bundle that with the power improvements offered by the Snapdragon 820 – rumoured to feature – and it’s all looking good.
However, the display could be a serious drain on battery. It’s rumoured that the Note 6 will ship with a 6-inch 4K screen, which would be horrendously power-hungry. What’s more, we wouldn’t be surprised to see Samsung’s "Always On" screen tech – debuted on the Galaxy S7 – also featuring on the Galaxy Note 6. That could burn the battery for an extra 1% per hour, or perhaps even more, if it’s included.
With all that in mind, we’ll simply have to wait for the handset to arrive in the office before making any judgement on battery life.
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 6 SCREEN AND FEATURES
The Samsung Galaxy Note 6 is rumoured to feature a sizable 6-inch display.What’s more, it’s tipped to be the first Samsung handset to offer a 4K/UHD screen resolution, which is still a rarity in the smartphone market.
By contrast, the Galaxy Note 5 shipped with a 5.7-inch display, with Samsung opting for a 1,440 x 2,560 QHD screen resolution – that’s a 518ppi pixel density.
We’d be more inclined to believe Samsung will opt for a repeat of last year’s screen, especially considering the handset’s relative success critically.
But with rumours of a 4,000mAh battery in store, we begin to wonder what all that extra charge might be needed for.
Features are sure to be in abundance with the workhorse Galaxy Note 6, but the main question will be whether the Galaxy Note 6 will include the S-Pen stylus?
We’d be very surprised to see the S-Pen not included with the Note 6, especially now that Apple is peddling its own Apple Pencil stylus.
And while we're on the matter of productivity, there's also a claim circulating online that Samsung will ship the Galaxy Note 6 with a phablet dock that turns the handset into a miniature laptop hybrid.
Whatever the case, we can’t say anything for sure until Samsung officially announces the handset, so we’re in the dark for a while.
That's according to SamMobile, which suggests that Samsung was impressed with the feedback on waterproofing with the Galaxy S7. The same report also notes the possible inclusion of an iris-scanner. Pinch of salt at the ready, folks.
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SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 6 SOFTWARE: ANDROID 6.0 OR ANDROID 7.0?
Many of you will be wondering what version of Android the Galaxy Note 6 will run on. Fortunately, it’s easy to answer: Android 6.0 Marshmallow.While Google is sure to announce Android 7.0 – a.k.a Android N – launch details this summer, it seems unlikely to appear on OEM handsets for quite some time. What’s more, Galaxy Note handsets always initially arrive with the previous generation of Android on-board, so it would seem unlikely for the Note 6 to break from that trend.
Interestingly, a recent rumour from South Korean media suggested that the new Galaxy Note 6 would ship with Android N straight out of the box. That would be an impressively quick turnaround, but considering the fact that the Android N developer preview is already live, we're inclined to believe it might actually happen.
When prompted for comment on the matter, Samsung told TrustedReviews:"Samsung doesn't comment on rumour or speculation"
Ayush Tyagi is professional web-designer and the founder of Howtodohtd.com, who love to learn new things and share them.
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