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Samsung to Launch New Galaxy Note 9 a Month Before Apple is Expected to Unveil New 2018 iPhones
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It's like a parody of a parody ... so maybe it comes full circle and is totally serious.
... or not.
promo picture interpretation:
they got rid of all the buttons except this one
must be a fairly important one
probably the bixby button
they got rid of all the buttons except this one
must be a fairly important one
probably the bixby button
Yep, I love when the haters complain about Apple's notch but use Samsung phones with screens that aren't even a flat plane. I understand why the notch exists, but I don't understand why Samsung curved the edges of their screen.
Samsung moved to releasing theirs before which hasn't worked so well. They get a day of press before Apple owns every headline out there the following weeks until after the iPhone release. They get completely lost in the news cycle.
It'd be much smarter to move theirs until 6 months opposite Apple, in order to get the most visibility possible.
It'd be much smarter to move theirs until 6 months opposite Apple, in order to get the most visibility possible.
Not everyone (such as myself) follows Samsung closely. The biggest announcement from Apple's biggest competitor is front page news.
Since many people here are saying Samsung is trying to upstage Apple before they launch their next-gen iPhones... my question is:
What processor will the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launch with?
Will a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 be ready for an autumn Note 9 launch?
Or will they stick to the current Snapdragon 845 that other Android flagship phones have?
Granted... there probably won't be much difference between the two. Smartphone chips are already plenty fast.
But Apple has a tendency of releasing new ridiculously-fast chips with their new phones because they can. Bragging rights and all that.
What processor will the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launch with?
Will a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 be ready for an autumn Note 9 launch?
Or will they stick to the current Snapdragon 845 that other Android flagship phones have?
Granted... there probably won't be much difference between the two. Smartphone chips are already plenty fast.
But Apple has a tendency of releasing new ridiculously-fast chips with their new phones because they can. Bragging rights and all that.
What will find interesting is if they were able to implement the fingerprint reader under the display. Ming Kuo Suggests that they would _not_ be able to do so from a past prediction months back, but if they are successful with the Note 9, I think this would be a significant leap forward for Samsung, considering where facial recognition currently stands.
The teaser is the stylus so you know it's the Note 9 and also the new colour. Why is that wrong for a teaser?
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There are curved screen protectors.
Also you bought a capable and advanced piece of tech but would turn others away because of the curved screen only?
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I thought I'd read they are saving this for Galaxy S10 as it's the officially the flagship (despite the Note being the more technically advanced model they make)?
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The only manufacturer on Android who doesn't copy Apple nowadays. The Note is an outstanding piece of hardware.
I love the Note line... love my Note 8. Will wait and see if there is enough different to push me to upgrade. There really isn't anything about the Note 8 I'm not happy with, but rumors are they are making improvements to the camera... will wait for comparisons.
Because the can!
The part that is curved on this device is behind a bezel on Apple phones. If you don't care for it, then don't buy it.
This forum is unbelievable. Which is it? All I hear is Samsung just copies Apple. But if they do something unique, you want to compare it to Apple? There is nothing about the Note line that is remotely similar to any Apple phone.
Did you even read the article? They are releasing the Note 9 in the same cycle they did the Note 8. They haven't moved anything up or back. They release the S line and Note lines at different times of the year, and specifically not at the time Apple is announcing theirs. Seems smart to me.
Because the can!
The part that is curved on this device is behind a bezel on Apple phones. If you don't care for it, then don't buy it.
This forum is unbelievable. Which is it? All I hear is Samsung just copies Apple. But if they do something unique, you want to compare it to Apple? There is nothing about the Note line that is remotely similar to any Apple phone.
Did you even read the article? They are releasing the Note 9 in the same cycle they did the Note 8. They haven't moved anything up or back. They release the S line and Note lines at different times of the year, and specifically not at the time Apple is announcing theirs. Seems smart to me.
Meh. I stopped getting excited about these announcements. Bring on the foldable Galaxy phone. That is hopefully going to be the biggest design breakthrough we've had in years (from any phone maker).
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What's even worse, is it's probably about Bixby (blech!!)
No big deal, it's rumored to be the same as the Note 8. Just like the S9 was the same as the S8. I don't see any of them outselling iPhone's anytime soon.
I've used iPhones ever since the first ones, but I'm seriously considering changing this year, and the Note 9 will be in the frame. It's not an easy decision because I'm entirely tied into the Apple eco system. But the iPhone is no longer exciting, IOS is great with my iPad, but not what I'd hope for on my phone.
I've already moved my music to Spotify, my photos to google drive, and I'm looking at the other steps I need to take in order make any potential transition. It's time we saw something really new and different from Apple, instead of overpriced and frankly, boring, revisions.
I've already moved my music to Spotify, my photos to google drive, and I'm looking at the other steps I need to take in order make any potential transition. It's time we saw something really new and different from Apple, instead of overpriced and frankly, boring, revisions.
I don't care how much they make. Even an almost $1 trillion company cannot get that damn keyboard fixed for over two years. This is unacceptable. As a MBP user, I only care about the quality and services of their computers.
I own an iPhone 6s+. It is good enough already. No need to keep changing phone several times a year.
Why would you want a dumb OS on a pro device? Galaxy Note series have had split screen and background multitasking since like 2012 which the iPhones still lack in 2018.