Samsung Galaxy S7 & S7 launched: everything you need to know

Samsung added that battery life on the new devices has also improved, and that both fast charging and wireless charging have improved too.

The very much expected new Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones will be available to preorder from the 26 February 2016 on Telstra website.

It has a 2560 X 1440 (534ppi) 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display with Dual Pixel 12-megapixel (F1.7) rear and 5-megapixel (F1.7) cameras.

To take your own virtual reality videos and photos, Samsung also introduced the Gear 360.

LG designed the LG 360 VR headset to work with an LG smartphone that’s attached by a cable.

Samsung went big on virtual reality during the event, providing everyone in the audience with Gear VR headsets and using them to show the presentation.

Although Samsung has worked with Oculus on the headset, it still requires a smartphone – the S6, S6 Edge, Note 4 or S6 Edge Plus – to work. It served as the tool to present the Galaxy S7.

New devices are due to hit the global market in mid-March.

The powerful processer and bigger battery capacity (3,000mAh in Galaxy S7 and 3,600mAh in Galaxy S7 Edge ) ensure longer playing time, and the internal cooling system keeps the device from overheating.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge both feature the same 12MP Dual Pixel Fast Focus camera, and both are IP68 rated for protection against water and dust, with microSD card expandable storage within a streamlined design.

Samsung will launch both phones on March 11 with all four major US carriers. This includes the ability to stitch together footage from both cameras to create a 360-degree video, which can then be shared directly from the phone via social media.

Verizon – Verizon will begin offering pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge starting on February 23, 2016.

The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, meanwhile, will come in four colors: black, gold, white and silver. Samsung limits the number of units given away to some undefined “while supplies last” clause, but hopefully it’s more than a few thousand.

“Their problem is that phones from two to three years ago are still in use”, said Ian Fogg, head of mobile analysis at IHS Technology.