Samsung’s new jumbo phone unlocks with iris scanner

There’s also the stylistic choice of its widescreen sensor (at least at max 16MP resolution) to contend with, and while some users will prefer the shape of its shots, the boxier pics we got from all the other cameras felt a lot more flexible.

The Note 7 also includes a number of the same specs found in Samsung’s Galaxy S7 range including the IP68 rating which means the device will survive being submerged water up to 1.5 metres in depth for 30 minutes. In addition to its security solutions software called “Knox”, the Galaxy Note 7 has the option of unlocking the phone with the eyes.

TechCrunch’s Brian Heater writes, “The company promised to do away with all of the “unnecessary edges” in the process”.

Availability: In India, the Galaxy Note 7 is likely to be formally launched between August 10 to August 15. Also, look out for the stunning “Coral Blue” variant. “The pictures don’t quite do it justice, and I want this color option on all phones”. Like T-Mobile and Verizon, the carrier is also offering customers who buy the Note 7 or Galaxy S7 edge a free Gear Fit2 or a 256GB Samsung memory card.

The Galaxy Note7 features refined craftsmanship and a big screen on a slimmed down body which is created to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand.

Galaxy Note7 sports a 3500 mAh battery which is a sizable battery to carry you through a day’s usage without charging. Samsung hasn’t released pricing information, other than to say it will be more expensive than the S7 and S7 edge.

The phone works with the already known Qualcomm Snapdragon processor for U.S users, and like its predecessors, it has a RAM of 4GB and a 12-megapixel camera with f/1.7 lens, as well as optical stabilization.

Samsung drew attention to the extra security that an iris-scanner providers, because the human retina is virtually impossible to replicate and more accurate. When showing off the phone’s features, Samsung execs made it a point to mock Apple and the upcoming iPhone 7, which rumors suggest will not include a headphone jack. The camera works in conjunction with an infrared light to recognize your iris and unlock the device.

The Samsung’s Unpacked event has just left audience amazed. This year too Samsung has improved the stylus by reducing the tip to 0.7mm and added support for 4,096 levels of pressure along with latency of less than 50 milliseconds. Samsung didn’t waste a moment to recognise its partner Wacom’s efforts in developing the new S Pen, which is water resistant this year.

The Note 7 gets its juice from a 3500mAh battery with fast charging support on wired as well as wireless. It is a dual sim device with dual standby support.It has water-resistant coating with IP68 certification.

We have seen plenty of leaks and rumours in the past, but surprisingly, Samsung did manage to keep a few secrets.

Samsung Galaxy Note7 runs on latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow with a layer of TouchWiz UI. As expected everything seems to be running smoothly, something that you would expect from a premium flagship phablet.

“It is Samsung’s first smartphone to be equipped with the iris-scanning capability”, Kang Byung-jin, Samsung’s director of global product planning, said.