As the rumor mill slowly picks up pace, some new interesting features of the device have surfaced. We can exclusively confirm the body will be IP68 certified, just like the . Also, strong hints have surfaced an iris scanner might be part of the water-resistant package.
We have received information that confirms the Galaxy Note 6 will be as water resistant as the Galaxy S7. The IP68 certified body should then be able to withstand submersion in one and a half meters of water during half an hour. This would make the Note 6 Samsung’s first true water and dust resistant phablet, though the 5.5-inch also features a similar body.
Furthermore, has discovered that Samsung has imported an ‘iris cam’ into India for the usual R&D activities. Though details are scarce, the part is explicitly labelled ‘Samsung Mobile’. Of course, the Galaxy Note 6 is not mentioned anywhere, but as the next flagship to be launched, it is the prime candidate to feature an iris scanner.
Previously, we heard about the Galaxy Note 6 having a 5.8-inch display and possibly even 6GB of RAM. Whether it ships with remains to be seen, but it does seem as if the device will mark the to a Galaxy Note 5-deprived Europe.
As usual with information like this, keep in mind the actual launch of the Note 6 is still some time away. Final details could change before Samsung reveals it, whether that happens in June, as some analysts , or later in the year following a more traditional schedule.
We have received information that confirms the Galaxy Note 6 will be as water resistant as the Galaxy S7. The IP68 certified body should then be able to withstand submersion in one and a half meters of water during half an hour. This would make the Note 6 Samsung’s first true water and dust resistant phablet, though the 5.5-inch also features a similar body.
Furthermore, has discovered that Samsung has imported an ‘iris cam’ into India for the usual R&D activities. Though details are scarce, the part is explicitly labelled ‘Samsung Mobile’. Of course, the Galaxy Note 6 is not mentioned anywhere, but as the next flagship to be launched, it is the prime candidate to feature an iris scanner.
Previously, we heard about the Galaxy Note 6 having a 5.8-inch display and possibly even 6GB of RAM. Whether it ships with remains to be seen, but it does seem as if the device will mark the to a Galaxy Note 5-deprived Europe.
As usual with information like this, keep in mind the actual launch of the Note 6 is still some time away. Final details could change before Samsung reveals it, whether that happens in June, as some analysts , or later in the year following a more traditional schedule.