Samsung Galaxy Note7 launch set for August 2

Samsung has officially announced that its upcoming Galaxy Note series phablet will be called Galaxy Note7 and will be unpacked on August 2. Samsung says that they skipped Galaxy Note6 name in favor of Galaxy Note7, to bring it in line and complement the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to unify the product portfolio in order to minimize confusion.

The company has also said that the Note7 will come with new S Pen features and a large screen: "With added functionality of the S Pen and large screen, the Galaxy Note7 is a powerful instrument for achievement and self-expression, and is made for those who want to get the most from their phones – and their lives. Galaxy Note7 will help people do more in work, at home and everywhere in between. We can’t wait to tell you more about it!"

The Galaxy Note 7 Unpacked event takes place in New York at 11:00 a.m. EDT (8:30 PM IST) on August 2, and there will be simultaneous events at Rio de Janerio at noon and in London at 4pm. Smausng will also live stream the event on its website as well. Samsung will also live stream the event on samsung.com.

Samsung Galaxy Note7 rumored specifications
5.7-inch QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) Super AMOLED curved dual edge display
Quaclcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC / Samsung's octa-core Exynos 8
4GB / 6GB RAM
64GB internal storage, microSD card slot for storage expansion
12MP rear camera with LED flash, dual-pixel PDAF, Smart OIS (same as Galaxy S7/S7 edge)
5MP front camera
S Pen Stylus
Fingerprint scanner
Iris scanner
Heart rate sensor
Android Marshmallow
IP68 rating for water and dust resistance
4G LTE
NFC
USB Type-C
3600mAh battery with fast charging tech
Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Blue Coral colors