Samsung Galaxy S7 rumors and news

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Here’s everything we know about the “Lucky” Galaxy S7 so far: Updated on 10-19-2015 by Robert Nazarian: -Added news that Samsung received a patent that involves force touch technology, Click on a link to jump to a topic: Screen sizes and Force Touch Dual cameras Processor and specs Release date and price Two display sizes and Force Touch Samsung’s next S phone could come in two sizes just like the Galaxy S6, and now there are even more rumors about the technology that’ll sit behind the screen. The I Ice Universe Weibo account hinted that Samsung may follow Apple’s lead and add Force Touch to its next flagship phone. The Galaxy S7 will reportedly pack a special tech from Synaptics that’s called ClearForce. Much like 3D Touch on the iPhone 6S and Force Touch on the Apple Watch, ClearForce technology registers a firm press differently than a light tap. On the Galaxy S7, this tech could be used to bring up contextual menus and other cool features, CNet reports. A patent published by the-Korean Intellectual Property Office in mid-October reveals that Samsung might bring force touch technology to the Galaxy S7 onscreen keyboard. Samsung’s implementation uses voltage to detect the force of touch, which in turn determines the output. For example, pressing the “a” key lightly would register a lowercase “a,” while a harder press would output an uppercase “A.” The patent further reveals that this technology could also be used in a keyboard accessory such as a flip-style cover with a built-in keyboard. Related: Read all the Galaxy S7 Edge rumors Another report indicates that the Galaxy S7 will come in two sizes: 5.2 inches and 5.8 inches. It’s unclear whether either one of these models will be an Edge model. If this rumor is true, it would mark the first time that Samsung offered two display sizes of a Galaxy S phone. Apple did something very similar with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, so we wouldn’t be surprised if Samsung goes in this direction. A dual-camera setup A new processor isn’t the only improvement the Galaxy S7 might pack — Chinese suppliers reported in August that Samsung had begun sourcing components for a dual-camera array. Unlike the primitive-twin shooters on the HTC One M8, Samsung’s implementation-is said to focus on low-light performance and-“accuracy.” One lens-will supply color information, and the other will focus on brightness, sources claim. The device will then combine the metadata-to produce-photos up to-“double” the quality of single-camera shots. In a move which may belie-Samsung’s intentions, the company’s-Exynos 7420 shipped-with dual-camera support enabled. Related:- Apple and Samsung will break boundaries with new dual-camera tech for smartphones Some sources inside South Korea are unsure if this tech will be used on the Galaxy S7, however. Samsung may have plans to test the waters with a dual-camera setup on another smartphone shortly after the Galaxy S7 launch. Samsung execs want to see how the market responds to a small batch of dual-camera phones, before implementing the tech inside the flagship smartphone, the sources say.-Samsung reportedly has an end-of-year goal for the dual camera, meaning if it does change its mind, it will still have a few months before the Galaxy S7 launch to add the dual cameras to its flagship phone. A-return to Qualcomm’s processors So far, reports paint a-picture of an absolute behemoth. According to internal documents obtained by a Chinese Weibo-user-in August, the Galaxy S7 is codenamed “Jungfrau” after a summit in the Bernese alps, and it may pack-powerful new Qualcomm silicon. Specifically, Samsung’s said to be considering the Snapdragon 820, a zippy 3.0 GHz processor that bested-Samsung’s Exynos 7420 — the chip in Samsung’s Galaxy S6 — in single-core performance in leaked benchmarks. Related: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Review A move back to Snapdragon processors wouldn’t be-unprecedented. Samsung’s decision to source its own Exynos processor for the Galaxy S6-was reportedly motivated by the-Snapdragon 810’s overheating and performance issues. Qualcomm is said to have addressed those problems in-the 820. It features four-custom-designed, 64-bit Hydra-cores built on Samsung’s 14nm process, a powerful new Adreno GPU,-and far more efficient heat dissipation than its notoriously throttled predecessor. At the beginning of October, a report originating from Korea’s Electronic Times and picked up by Reuters, agrees that Samsung may return to Qualcomm power for the Galaxy S7, and cites anonymous industry sources. Not all Galaxy S7’s may use the Snapdragon 820, if the report is accurate — only those models released in the U.S. and China. S7 phones sold elsewhere may feature Samsung’s own Exynos chips. This wouldn’t be the first time Samsung has used both sources of power for a Galaxy phone, and in the past the decision has been necessitated by the accompanying modem, and international connectivity issues. Two variants of the Galaxy S7 were spotted in benchmarks in early September. The first such device showed up in the-Geekbench database-with a model name of Samsung Lucky-LTE. It’s sporting an Exynos 8890 processor, which is believed to have an internal codename of M1 Mongoose. No other specs were revealed other than that the device is running Android 5.1.1. The second device appeared in the AnTuTu database with-the model name of Lucky. However, this model sports the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. It has already been rumored that Samsung could implement both the Snapdragon 820 and Exynos on certain variants, so these benchmarks add credence to that rumor. Related: Hands On: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus This Snapdragon phone reveals a lot more specs too. It’s sporting a 5.7-inch Quad HD (2560 x 1440 resolution) display, an Adreno 530 GPU, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, 16-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and Android 5.1.1. Now that Sony debuted the first smartphone with a UHD 4K (3,840 x 2,160 resolution) display, Samsung may consider-following suit. A report in early September indicated the Galaxy S7 is likely to sport a 4K display, but it’s not clear if both the 5.2-inch and 5.8-inch variants will get such treatment. It’s possible that Samsung will reserve this high end display for the larger model, which would put it at 759 pixels per inch. If Samsung does opt to offer a 4K display on the 5.2-inch model, it would come in at a whopping 847 pixels per inch. Samsung has entered the 4GB RAM territory with the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, so it’s no surprise that both sizes of the Galaxy S7 are rumored to also sport 4GB of RAM. Release date unknown The Galaxy S7’s release date remains a mystery, but it could be sooner than widely expected. Samsung’s reportedly moved to a streamlined development process, dubbed “Agile,” that-aims to shave months off of its-design-to-sale device cycle. The company’s shooting to finalize the S7 by December, which could-translate to a Spring 2016 launch. In early September, it was rumored that Samsung would launch the Galaxy S7 by the end of 2015. Although Samsung did release the Galaxy Note 5 earlier than normal, it was only by a few weeks. A December launch would put the Galaxy S7 ahead of its normal schedule by two to three months. This seems highly unlikely, but Samsung has been known to shock us before. Samsung’s got a lot riding on the Galaxy S6’s follow-up — it badly misjudged demand for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge earlier this year, leading to dips in year-on-year profit. It won’t want to make the same mistake again. In the meantime, we’ll keep you updated here. Previous updates: Updated on 10-13-2015 by Malarie Gokey: -Added news that the Galaxy S7 may have Force Touch in its display. Updated on 10-02-2015 by David Curry: -Added new information that Galaxy S7 might not receive the dual-cameras.- Updated on 10-02-2015 by Andy Boxall: Added in further rumors Samsung will chose the Snapdragon 820 processor for the Galaxy S7 Updated on 09-11-2015 by Robert Nazarian:- Added in specs from recent benchmarks and news that the Galaxy S7 is codenamed “Project Lucky” Updated on 09-09-2015 by Robert Nazarian:- Added in news that the Galaxy S7 could come in two sizes along with rumored specs



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