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Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 7 with iris scanner

Dubai - Galaxy Note 7 will be launched on August 9 in Dubai; the new device will be available from August 19 in major markets

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 7 and its water proof, curved with 12MP camera and the first ever smartphone that will have an iris scanner.
The Korean smartphone manufacturer has already started pre-booking in the UAE with a token money of Dh500. Its starting price might be around Dh3,000 in the country, sources told Khaleej Times.
The UAE is expected to be among the select countries where the device will be available from August 19. The regional launch of the new device is scheduled on August 9 in Dubai.
The Note 7 blends many of the features from last year's Note 5 with the design and waterproofing of this year's excellent S7 Edge.
The Note 7 will be available from all four major carriers on August 19. Samsung says that pricing will be commensurate with prior Note devices and will be higher than the S7 Edge.
This year's approach is a little different, however: inside, the Note 7 is virtually indistinguishable from the S7 or S7 Edge. It has the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, same 4GB of RAM, same quick charging and quick wireless charging, and same 12-megapixel camera with f/1.7 lens and optical stabilization as the S7 series.
The Note 7 is similarly water resistant (rated to IP68 specifications) and has support for microSD cards, both of which were not present in last year's Note 5. The Note 7 has 64GB of internal storage, compared to the S7's 32GB, and its battery has been increased to 3,500mAh over the Note 5's 3,000mAh cell.
The dual-curved display is a first for the Note line, and Samsung says it allows the phone to be 2.2mm narrower than the Note 5, while still having the same size display. The curvature of the screen is different from the S7 Edge in that it allows for more flat surface area. The rear glass panel has an identical curve to the front, making the whole phone more symmetrical than the S7 Edge (both pieces of glass are now Gorilla Glass 5). The Note 7 also moves to USB Type-C charging, a first for Samsung devices.
Since the specs are largely the same between the Note 7 and the S7 series, Samsung is differentiating its larger flagship with features. The Note 7 has a new iris scanner that joins the familiar fingerprint scanner and lets you unlock your phone with your eyes. Samsung says the iris scanner is more secure than a fingerprint scanner.
abdulbasit@khaleejtimes.com