Say hello to a new way of unlocking your phone with Samsung's latest offering. At an event on Aug. 2, Samsung revealed the Galaxy Note 7 [1], a phone packed with features like an iris scanner that lets you unlock the phone with your eyes. Check out all the details.
- Display size: 5.7 inches
- Iris scanner: In addition to fingerprint scanning, you can now use your eyes to unlock your phone. Seriously.
- Camera: 12 megapixel rear-facing camera and a 5 megapixel front-facing camera
- Expandable memory: A microSD slot will "support up to 256 GB."
- Water resistance: The Note 7 has an IP68 rating, making it water- and dust-resistant.
- Wireless charging: You can quickly charge your phone with wireless charging.
- Storage: 64GB
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
- Colors: Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, and Gold Platinum (available only internationally)
- Accessories: The Note 7 will come with the Note7 S Pen that lets you write on the screen without unlocking your phone and a slew of other features. You can also purchase the S-View Standing Cover, which can prop up your phone.
- Price: Starts at $850.
The Note 7 is out on Aug. 19 [2]. If you purchase a Galaxy Note 7 or Galaxy S7 Edge, you can also receive a free Gear Fit2 or Samsung 256GB memory card.
The company also announced an improved Gear VR [3] with a USB Type-C port, new touchpad, and a bigger view.
Based on the all the details above, you've probably realized that the new Note 7 is very similar to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge [4], with few differences in between. However, the iris scanner and curved design make it a phone worth having. Check out the photos ahead.
The Black Onyx Galaxy Note 7
The Blue Coral Galaxy Note 7
The Silver Titanium Galaxy Note 7
The Gold Platinum Galaxy Note 7 (available only internationally)
