If you follow the smartphone industry, you might be aware of Samsung and its love for software updates. The company promises 4 years of updates to all the Galaxy smartphones. True to its promise, Samsung has reportedly released its latest security update to a nearly four-year-old Galaxy Note 9. Currently, the update is available only in a few European countries.

As reported by Sammobile, the newly released software update for the Galaxy Note 9 has the firmware version N960FXXS9FVE1. The update is currently available in Germany, but other European countries are anticipated to receive it in the coming days. The May 2022 security patch fixes a lot of privacy and security vulnerabilities. It consists of Android OS fixes issued by Google and vulnerability fixes on Samsung’s own software.

If you live in Germany and own a Galaxy Note 9, you can now download and install the newest software update by going to Settings » Software update and selecting Download and install.

Technically, Note 9 shouldn’t be receiving this update because back in 2021 Samsung moved it to a quarterly update schedule. However, over the past seven months, the phone has been updated four times in December, January, February, and April. Now, we have a Galaxy Note 9 update for May 2022 carrying the latest security patch.

To recall, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launched back in August 2018 with a Super AMOLED display, versatile dual-camera, a huge 4000mAh battery, and the S-Pen. The smartphone came with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 under the hood and 6GB RAM paired with 128GB Storage.

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Samsung‘s latest flagship Galaxy S20 models will most likely bore a hole in your pocket except you have a very large pocket. But if you are interested in grabbing a Samsung phone, there several options that still come with latest features including Android 10 updates.

One of such is the Galaxy Note 9 which was launched in 2018 and you won’t have to trade off a kidney to get it. A seller on eBay has got the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 for a surprising $299.99 price tag for the 128GB version. Although the offer is for a refurbished Galaxy Note 9 that will have aftermarket accessories and packaging, the device still is an amazing one., For clarity, the Galaxy Note 9 is presently sold at a premium price of $750 for this same variant.

In addition, the seller, Cellfre, has slammed an impressive 90-day warranty on the model. That is enough time to detect if the model has any inherent issues from the previous owner. These are also fully unlocked models.

As a reminder, the Galaxy Note 9 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and 1440 x 2960 pixels screen resolution. The screen is HD10 compliant and also supports Always On Display. The display is also protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top. The phone is powered by a rather outdated Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with a built-in S Pen, 6GB of RAM and a decent 12MP dual camera setup. There is also a large 4,000mAh battery, and this model on offer comes in a sleek Ocean Blue hue.

You can avail yourself of this offer using the source link below.

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro, iPhone Xs Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 are the best flagship phones released by Huawei, Apple, and Samsung in 2018. Most of the experts who need the best overall experience should opt for one of these devices. And I personally think that they are the best smartphones in the actual market. We usually compare Chinese smartphones with Android, but we made an exception for these devices due to their importance and some relevant unique features such as the S Pen on the Galaxy Note 9. Here is a specs comparison that will make you understand which of these three beasts is the most suitable for you.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Design

Despite not having the highest screen-to-body ratio, Apple iPhone Xs Max is undoubtedly the phone with the most beautiful design and the best build quality. It is equally borderless on all sides and, besides having a tri-borderless display, it does not have a thicker chin unlike all of the Android devices. Further, it comes with a stainless steel frame instead of the simple aluminum. And it is way sleeker than both its rivals from Samsung and Huawei. Last but not least, it has a cleaner and more elegant back.

Display

iPhone Xs Max is also equipped with the best display in the whole smartphone market until now, despite its Super AMOLED panel was manufactured by Samsung. It supports the Dolby Vision technology, it comes with a stunning color gamut and it has a 120 Hz refresh rate that is wonderful for gaming. It is even HDR10-compliant, it supports 3D Touch, True Tone, and it has a high 2K resolution. Right after, there is obviously the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 that comes with an important added value: the support of the S Pen. Thanks to it, you can use your phone for writing and hand drawing. The S Pen also comes with Bluetooth support so that you can remote control your phone.

Hardware/Software

Thanks to the wonderful iOS optimization, iPhone Xs Max is the world’s fastest and most stable smartphone, and it is superior to every Android device released until now. The second place goes to the Huawei Mate 20 Pro which rocks the world’s first 7 nm chipset: Kirin 980, and a very well-optimized EMUI. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has an SoC from the previous generation and it still comes with Oreo out of the box (upgradable to Pie), but it comes with more internal storage than Huawei Mate 20 Pro in its most expensive version (512 GB).

Camera

Finally, a side on which Huawei Mate 20 Pro wins easily: cameras. It boasts a triple camera setup on its back with a 40 MP primary sensor, a 20 MP ultrawide lens and an 8 MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. This phone currently has no rivals from the concurrency. But iPhone Xs Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 are still among the best camera phones ever. The latter even comes with a better selfie camera than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, boasting a brighter aperture and higher performance with low light.

Battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is equipped with the biggest battery, but Samsung managed to optimize the Galaxy Note 9 even better. So, despite coming with a smaller battery, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a longer battery life in most of the scenarios. iPhone Xs Max has just average battery life, so it loses the challenge.

Price

iPhone Xs Max has a listing price starting from €1249, while Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Huawei Mate 20 Pro can currently be found at about €800/$900. There is not a clear winner of this comparison, the choice depends on the user’s needs. If you want the best camera, go for the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, if you are looking for the best design, display, and performance, choose the iPhone Xs Max. I would personally choose the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 because of the S Pen that is very comfortable for productivity.

• Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9: PRO and CONS

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• Great performance
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Best camera
• Reverse wireless charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

Apple iPhone Xs Max

PROS

• Better design
• Higher performance
• Face ID and 3D Touch
• Better display

CONS

• Shorter battery life
• Higher price

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

PROS

• S Pen
• 512 GB + expandable storage
• Big battery
• Great front camera

CONS

• Bezels

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Last month, we reported that Samsung is gearing up to unveil a new color variant of its flagship phone Galaxy Note 9. After launching the new First Snow White color variant in Taiwan a few days ago, the company is all set to bring it to the Indian shores.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was launched in India in August this year and is currently available in three color options — Metallic Copper, Midnight Black, and Ocean Blue. The Lavender Purple color is still not available in India. Now, it is expected to get the First Snow White color variant by the end of this month.

Teasing the upcoming color variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, the company posted a teaser video on Twitter with the caption “A warm welcome for the coolest color of the year! Stay tuned.” Further, the teaser mentions “the color of the season” and the animation has snowflakes along with an outline of the phone and S Pen stylus.

To remind you of the phone’s specifications, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features 6.4-inch S-AMOLED screen with Infinity Display design, which carries support for Quad HD+ resolution that’s protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor is powering the device in some markets while in other markets, it is powered by the company’s own Exynos 9810 chipset.

The phone comes in two models — one with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage while another packs 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. It is not clear which variant will come in First Snow White color option, if not both.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 starts receiving Android Pie-based One UI Beta in the US, Germany, and India

As for the optics, the Galaxy Note 9 features a dual camera setup consisting of two 12-megapixel snappers. There’s an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling. It runs Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own custom Samsung UX on top. The IP68 rated device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that also supports fast charging technology.

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Samsung sure knows how to tweak things up to help boost sales of its phones. The Galaxy Note 9 is set to get a new paint job and in the perfect time too. Samsung will unveil a new Pure White variant of the Galaxy Note 9 on November 23.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Pure White variant first popped into the public radar a couple of weeks back, thanks to popular Twitter tipster Evan Blass but he wasn’t so sure of the authenticity of the picture. However, several sources in China have revealed that the Galaxy note 9 Pure White will launch on November 23 in Taiwan.

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The Galaxy Note 9 will be the first Galaxy Note-series smartphone in recent times to be offered in White color after the Galaxy Note 5 which was launched in 2015. Although the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge were also launched in White colors. Since the new variant will first be unveiled in Taiwan, it is likely it will be made available in other regions too. Do note that with the addition of the Pure White variant, the Galaxy Note 9 is now available in six color options, the others being; Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, and Midnight Black, and Cloud Silver. Availability is usually dependent on the region. We’ll get the full details when the variant is unveiled.

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After launching the Cloud Silver color variant for the Galaxy Note 9, Samsung is all set to launch yet another color variant for its flagship smartphone — Pure White.

Evan Blass, a trusted leakster has shared a render of the upcoming all-new Pure White color variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. While he is usually accurate when it comes to his leaks, this time he mentions that he is not completely sure about the render’s legitimacy.

If the Pure White Galaxy Note 9 really becomes a reality, it’ll be the first Galaxy Note-series smartphone to be offered in White color after the Galaxy Note 5 which was launched in 2015. Later, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge were also launched in White colors.

Currently, not much is known about the Pure White color variant for the Galaxy Note 9. So, we are not sure if it’ll be available globally or will be introduced in select markets only, if it ever gets announced. So far, the Cloud Silver color variant is limited to the US market only.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is currently offered in four colors — Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, and Midnight Black, and Cloud Silver, depending on the region.

To remind you of the phone’s specifications, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features 6.4-inch S-AMOLED screen with Infinity Display design, which carries support for Quad HD+ resolution that’s protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor is powering the device in some markets while in other markets, it is powered by the company’s own Exynos 9810 chipset.

The phone comes in two models — one with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage while another packs 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. Coming to the camera, the device features a dual camera setup consisting of two 12-megapixel snappers. There’s an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

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It runs Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own custom Samsung UX on top. The IP68 rated device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that also supports fast charging technology.

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Alongside the Mate 20 and 20 Pro, Huawei surprised everyone by unveiling another top-end variant dedicated to gamers and productivity. Besides being one of the most powerful flagships of the year, Huawei Mate 20 X is the world’s first non-Samsung smartphone to support a stylus with 4,096 pressure levels. That is why we decided to compare it with the latest Samsung device supporting a pen: the Galaxy Note 9.

Huawei Mate 20 X vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Design

Yes, Huawei Mate 20 X has a higher screen-to-body ratio and a waterdrop notch, but it is not the one I prefer when it comes to the look. It is definitely too big and it is not suitable to always keep it in a pocket. Further, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is fully waterproof thanks to the IP68 certification, so it also has a better build quality.

Display

Besides being more compact and having a waterproof certification, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a display with a higher view quality. I believe that iPhone Xs Max has the only display which can currently compete with the one of the Galaxy Note 9. The new Samsung flagship features an HDR10-compliant AMOLED panel with a QHD+ resolution and an incredibly high brightness. In case you hate notches, you will be glad to know that this display is notchless. Huawei Mate 20 X has just a bigger display (one of the biggest ones), which may be more comfortable for gamers.

Specs & Software

We still had no chance to test the Kirin 980 chipset which is on board of the Huawei Mate 20 X, so we can not say for sure if it will provide better performance than the SoC of Galaxy Note 9. But on the paper, it is a great processor with its 7 nm production process and we expect to perform better. On the other hand, you can get the Galaxy Note 9 with more RAM and more internal storage thanks to the 8/512 GB configuration.

Camera

2018 is the year of Huawei if we talk about mobile devices’ cameras. After releasing Huawei P20 Pro with the first triple camera setup in the world (which delivers a way better photo quality than the whole concurrency in my opinion), the Chinese company decided to include the same camera department on the Huawei Mate 20 X as well. So, the camera of Huawei Mate 20 X will shoot better photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 9. But the latter is still an amazing camera phone with its variable aperture and incredibly clear photos in every light condition.

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Battery

Huawei Mate 20 X not only has a bigger battery than Samsung Galaxy Note 9, but it also features one of the biggest batteries ever seen on a flagship. Given that the phone also comes with a Full HD+ display which should consume less than Note 9’s QHD+ panel, we expect it to last a lot more than its opponent on a single charge.

Price

None of these devices is affordable. While Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was launched with a price tag of $999/€1029, Huawei Mate 20 X is going to hit the shelves with a price tag of €900. There is not a clear winner of this comparison: if you want a device that is more like a phone instead of being more like a tablet, and you also want a better display and build quality, choose the Galaxy Note 9. But if you prefer camera performance and battery life, go for the Huawei Mate 20 X. It is all about your needs.

Huawei Mate 20 X vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9: PRO and CONS

Huawei Mate 20 X

PRO

• Bigger display
• Better camera
• Bigger battery
• Android Pie out of the box

CONS

• Bigger dimensions

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

PRO

• Better display quality
• Better stylus
• Waterproof
• Wireless charging

CONS

• Expensive

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Earlier this month, we reported that Samsung could soon launch a Silver color variant of the Galaxy Note 9 in the US. Later, we reported that the new color option will make its way to over 30 countries around the world.

Now, the South Korean giant has officially launched the new Cloud Silver color variant of the Galaxy Note 9 in the United States. It will be available for purchase in the US from 5th October. About a week later, the Midnight Black color option will also be available in the United States.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Cloud Silver color variant will be available for purchase through Best Buy and Samsung Online Store. The 128GB Midnight Black Galaxy Note 9 will be available at major carriers and retailers across the country. Currently, two color options are already available — Lavender Purple and Ocean Blue, and both comes with neon yellow S-Pen.

To remind you of the phone’s specifications, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features 6.4-inch S-AMOLED screen with Infinity Display design, which carries support for Quad HD+ resolution that’s protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor is powering the device in some markets while in other markets, it is powered by the company’s own Exynos 9810 chipset.

The phone comes in two models — one with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage while another packs 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. Coming to the camera, the device features a dual camera setup consisting of two 12-megapixel snappers. There’s an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

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It runs Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own custom Samsung UX on top. The IP68 rated device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that also supports fast charging technology.

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Recently, we reported that Samsung is soon going to launch a new Silver color option for the Galaxy Note 9 in the United States, joining the Lavender Purple and Ocean Blue color option. As it turns out, along with the US, the Silver color option for the Galaxy Note 9 will be available in over 30 countries.

A new report reveals that the phone will be available in Austria, Baltic, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Peru, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, and the United States.

Overall, Silver will be the fifth color option for the Galaxy Note 9 after Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, and Midnight Black. Currently, the exact launch date or the storage configuration for this new variant is not yet known. However, we are expecting that the pricing will remain unchanged.

The recently leaked render of the Silver colored Galaxy Note 9 showcased that not only the phone has Silver hue, but the S-Pen also comes in the Silver color, unlike the neon yellow colored S-Pen with all other color variants.

To remind you of the phone’s specifications, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features 6.4-inch S-AMOLED screen with Infinity Display design, which carries support for Quad HD+ resolution that’s protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor is powering the device in some markets while in other markets, it is powered by the company’s own Exynos 9810 chipset.

The phone comes in two models — one with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage while another packs 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. Coming to the camera, the device features a dual camera setup consisting of two 12-megapixel snappers. There’s an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

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It runs Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Samsung UX on top. The IP68 rated device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that also supports fast charging technology.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 camera has been benchmarked by DXOMark. The device has got some positive reviews for its design and of course, the hardware is super awesome. DxOMark’s review focuses on the camera performance of the flagship model and it is pretty impressive. The Galaxy Note 9 achieves an impressive overall DxOMark score of 103 points, which at the time of testing placed it in joint second place overall with the HTC U12+. Huawei’s triple camera-sporting P20 Pro still retains its top spot as the best camera phone based on DxoMark’s review.

As a reminder, the Note 9’s rear camera configuration includes a 12MP dual-aperture f/1.5-2.4 wide and 12MP f/2.4 telephoto cameras. Both sensors have Optical image stabilization (OIS) as well as Samsung’s new Intelligent Camera which enables the phone to detect scenes, optimize colors and contrast as well as detect flaws such as a smudgy lens or subject that has closed his eyes. The front camera is an 8MP f/1.7 selfie snapper.

The review confirms the device as a very strong performer for still photographs. The Note 9 autofocus performance is also adjudged to be excellent while the camera scores high for balancing detail retention and noise reduction, zoom quality, and realistic bokeh effects. The device also does well in bright light with very good exposure level and an excellent dynamic range which DXOmark says is one of the widest they’ve seen. This means the Galaxy Note 9 camera is very capable of capturing high-contrast scenes with deep shadows and very bright highlights. Images are also bright and vivid, with mostly accurate white balance and good color rendering. You can read more on the review from the source link below. 

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The Galaxy Note 9 is equipped with an Exynos 9810 chipset just like the Galaxy S9 and S9+ the device starts with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage on the base model. The top end model comes with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Other features of the device include an IP68 water-resistant body, a 4000mAh battery, water cooling system and stereo speakers.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is definitely one of the best smartphones for productivity. It further gets additional points in this area as it can be turned into a PC thanks to a feature called DeX. Unlike its predecessor, this flagship is the first and only device that can turn into a PC without the aid of a physical dock. It can be done thanks to a simple USB-C to HDMI adapter which is now finally available to purchase on Amazon U.S. Thanks to this adapter, you can connect your phablet to a TV and make the Samsung Experience user interface transform into a desktop-like environment, in order to use your phone as a personal computer.

After connecting Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to a TV or an external monitor, you can then connect a wireless mouse or a keyboard to complete your workstation. The new adapter supports monitors with a resolution up to UHD with a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The standards supported are HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has been launched as one of the most expensive Android handset ever, but we are already seeing price drops. Indeed, it is actually possible to get it for less than $900 right now. It offers a glass + metal design with the IP68 certification and a 6.4-inch display with a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.

• Read More: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 officially launched in India, price starts at Rs. 67,900 ($972)

It includes a brand new S Pen with Bluetooth connectivity which can remotely control the phone and perform interesting actions such as shooting photos. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is equipped with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset in the U.S. version and an octa-core Samsung Exynos 9810 in the European one, paired with 6 or 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 512 GB of internal storage. On the rear side, it sports a dual camera with 12 MP resolutions and a variable aperture (f/1.5 and f/2.4).

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The biggest Android tablet ever launched has a successor. Samsung Galaxy View 2 has officially received both Wi-Fi and the Bluetooth certifications, and this proves that the Korean giant is planning to unveil it soon. The upcoming huge tablet has been certified with the model number SM-T927A, but not much has been revealed about its specs sheet. At the moment, we know that it will support Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac networks, the dual band technology with 2.4G and 5G frequencies and Bluetooth 5.0.

The last info surfaced on the listings was that it will have Android Oreo installed out of the box. For the rest of the specs of Samsung Galaxy View 2, we still have to rely on previous reports. According to them, the tablet will sport a smaller display than its predecessor, but it will still be a huge panel with a diagonal of 17.5 inches and a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

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Under the hood, it will boast a Samsung Exynos processor paired with 3 GB of RAM. Further, it will support the S Pen for handwriting and drawing — just like the newly-announced Galaxy Note 9. The remaining specs are shrouded in mystery, as well as its official launch date and the pricing.

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Earlier this month, Samsung launched its flagship smartphone for the second half of the year — Galaxy Note 9. Just a day after the announcement, the company started taking pre-orders of the device in India.

Today, the South Korean giant has officially launched the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 in the Indian market. It comes in three colors — Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, and Metallic Copper. The 6GB RAM model costs Rs. 67,900 ($972) while the 8GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 84,900 ($1,215).

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It carries the same 1440 x 2960 pixels screen resolution, is HD10 compliant and also supports Always On Display. The display is also protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top.

It is powered by the company’s own Exynos 9810 processor. In some regions, the handset comes powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. The phone comes in two variants — one packing 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and another with 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.

Coming to the camera department, there’s a 12-megapixel primary camera with f/2.4-f/1.5 variable aperture and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front side, it comes equipped with an 8-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture and wide-angle lens.

The device is IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. It also comes with stereo speakers tuned by AKG, and Dolby Atmos sound. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5 (LE up to 2Mbps), GPS with GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC, and MST.

The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company’s own Samsung Experience custom interface. It is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery and comes with support for fast charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging.

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In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes with an improved S Pen which is the first Bluetooth-enabled digital pen. It can also be used as a remote shutter for the camera with a range of 10 meters. It has a battery power of about 30 minutes and can withstand up to 200 clicks.

The S Pen now has support for three inputs — short press, long press, and double press. The company says that it can be recharged in just 40 seconds by simply placing it in its holster cramp on the side of the phone.

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A few days ago, we showed you the first teardown of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 which revealed that the phone features a liquid cooling system just like the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Now, a way more detailed teardown courtesy of TechInsights is showing us the most important single components of the new Korean flagship one by one. The model that you can see in the photos is the U.S. variant of the device carried by AT&T with Snapdragon 845 chipset inside. In Europe, there is another variant with Exynos 9810, so the processor is not the same on each variant.

There are several components that you can see in the photos below. The teardown has revealed the presence of an LPDDR4X SDRAM module Samsung K3UH6H60AM-AGCJ (6 GB of RAM) in a PoP (package-on-package). Inside the phone, as you can see, there is also a Samsung KLUDG4U1EA-B0C1 internal storage with a capacity of 128 GB eUFS 2.1. There is an NFC 80T17 controller made by NXP and a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module Murata KM8509176. We can also see a Maxim MAX98512 audio amplifier, a Broadcom AFEM-9096 LTE module and the WDC9341 audio codec by Qualcomm.

All the camera sensors have been separated from the rest of the phones, highlighting a rear dual camera with 12 MP resolutions, OIS and variable apertures (it is possible to use f/1.5 and f/2.4), as well as an 8 MP front camera with f/1.7 aperture. A dual SIM tray is placed on the upper side of the phone: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 exists in both a single SIM and a dual SIM variant. The dual SIM one has a hybrid slot which can also be used as an expansion slot if you don’t use a second SIM. And obviously, there is the liquid cooling system that we mentioned above. However, the internals are not so different from the ones of the Note 8.

You can check out the detailed teardown from here!

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If you are from India and are seeking the best productivity phone or the best Samsung phone out there, you can finally be excited. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will be officially available to purchase in the peninsula starting from August 22 (from 12:00 pm local time, according to the official teaser image). The news has been confirmed by the company and there will also be an official event in India to announce the Indian launch of the handset. At the moment, the phablet is up for pre-orders since the date of the official announcement.

The new flagship will be available in two memory configuration: the cheaper one will sport 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, while the most expensive one will have 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB ROM. The price for the first configuration will be INR 67,900, which roughly translates into $967/€850, while the 8/512 GB version will cost INR 84,900 that is about $1210/€1063 at the actual change. While the 6/128 GB configuration will be available in Metallic Copper, Midnight Black and Ocean Blue, the 8/512 GB will only be offered in Midnight Black and Ocean Blue.

The users of Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will benefit from an improved S Pen with Bluetooth connectivity which can also be used to control the phone remotely (besides handwriting and drawing with 4096 pressure levels). It doesn’t feature a revamped design with a glass back and an aluminum frame, but the fingerprint reader has been placed in a better position, that is under the rear dual camera. The rear cameras have a resolution of 12 MP and a variable aperture which goes from f/1.5 to f/2.4, while the single front snapper has an 8 MP resolution with a f/1.7 aperture. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a wider (than Note 8) 6.4-inch display with a Quad HD+ resolution and the Super AMOLED technology, as well as a bigger 4000 mAh battery (finally).

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Earlier this month, Samsung launched its flagship smartphone under its Note-series — the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Now, the Galaxy Note 9 has landed in Taiwan, for a starting price of NT$30,900, which roughly converts to $1,005.

In Taiwan, the Galaxy Note 9 is now available for pre-order until August 20 and will start shipping from 24th August. While the 6GB RAM model costs NT$30,900 ($1,001), the 8GB RAM variant is priced at NT$38,900 ($1,265).

The 6GB RAM model will be available in three color options — Ocean Blue, Lavender Purple, and Metallic Purple. However, the 8GB RAM variant will come in only one color — Blue. The company has also announced a Black Desert Mobile Limited Edition that costs NT$31,400.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It carries the same 1440 x 2960 pixels screen resolution, is HD10 compliant and also supports Always On Display. The display is also protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top.

Under the hood, the phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor or the company’s own Exynos 9810 chipset, depending on the region. The phone comes in two variants — one packing 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and another with 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.

In the camera department, there’s a 12-megapixel primary camera with f/2.4-f/1.5 variable aperture and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture and wide-angle lens.

The device is IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. It also comes with stereo speakers tuned by AKG, and Dolby Atmos sound. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5 (LE up to 2Mbps), GPS with GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC, and MST.

The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company’s own Samsung Experience custom interface. It is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery which is 20 percent bigger compared to Galaxy Note 8. It also comes with support for fast charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging.

In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes with an improved S Pen which is the first Bluetooth-enabled digital pen. It can also be used as a remote shutter for the camera with a range of 10 meters. It has a battery power of about 30 minutes and can withstand up to 200 clicks.

Read More: Samsung wants to be the first company to launch a foldable smartphone

The S Pen now has support for three inputs — short press, long press, and double press. The company says that it can be recharged in just 40 seconds by simply placing it in its holster cramp on the side of the phone.

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Earlier this month, Samsung launched its flagship smartphone — Galaxy Note 9, which is the successor of the Galaxy Note 8 launched last year. Now, the South Korean giant has officially launched the Galaxy Note 9 in China at a launch event in Shanghai.

In China, the pricing of the phone starts at 6,999 Yuan, which roughly converts to $1,009. In terms of specifications, everything remains the same as the global variant. In terms of design, the Galaxy Note 9 doesn’t differ much compared to the last year’s Note 8.

However, it comes with a number of useful improvements. The rear design of the Note 9 is markedly different as it packs a horizontally aligned dual sensor with a dual-tone LED flash. Thankfully, unlike Galaxy Note 8, this time around, the rear fingerprint sensor is placed under the dual cameras.

The phone features a bigger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It carries the same 1440 x 2960 pixels screen resolution, is HD10 compliant and also supports Always On Display. The display is also protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top.

The Chinese variant of the Note 9 is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor. The phone comes in two variants — one packing 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and another with 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.

Coming to the camera department, there’s a 12-megapixel primary camera with f/2.4-f/1.5 variable aperture and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture and wide-angle lens.

The device is IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. It also comes with stereo speakers tuned by AKG, and Dolby Atmos sound. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5 (LE up to 2Mbps), GPS with GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC, and MST.

In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes with an improved S Pen which is the first Bluetooth-enabled digital pen. It can also be used as a remote shutter for the camera with a range of 10 meters. It has a battery power of about 30 minutes and can withstand up to 200 clicks.

The S Pen now has support for three inputs — short press, long press, and double press. The company says that it can be recharged in just 40 seconds by simply placing it in its holster cramp on the side of the phone.

The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own Samsung Experience custom interface. It is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery which is 20 percent bigger compared to Galaxy Note 8. It also comes with support for fast charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging.

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In China, the 6GB RAM model is priced at 6,999 Yuan (approximately $1,009) while the 8GB RAM model is priced at 8,999 Yuan (approximately $1,298). The phone will be officially available for purchase in China from August 31.

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Recently, Samsung introduced its flagship smartphone — Samsung Galaxy Note 9, at a launch event in New York. Just a day after its unveiling, the company has now started taking pre-orders for the phone in the Indian market.

Those who want to purchase the Galaxy Note 9 in India can pre-order the device through online marketplace Flipkart and Amazon as well as Samsung Online Shop. The company says that shipping will start from 21st August.

Users to pre-book the phone will get a chance to buy the Samsung Gear Sport smartwatch for just Rs. 4,999 (approximately $72) which usually goes for around Rs. 22,990 (approximately $333). The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will be available in three color options — Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, and Metallic Copper. While the 6GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 67,900 (approximately $983), the 8GB RAM model costs Rs. 84,900, roughly $1,229.

If the user buys Galaxy Note 9 through Paytm Mall, a cashback of Rs. 6,000 will be provided. Also, making payments with HDFC Bank Credit or Debit Card will also avail cashback of Rs. 6,000. With Samsung Upgrade Program, users will also get upgrade bonus of Rs. 6,000 on the exchange of old device. The upgrade bonus is over and above the exchange value.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features a 6.4-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display with 2960 x 1440 pixels screen resolution with Gorilla Glass protection. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor while in some regions, it comes powered by Exynos 9810 processor.

The phone packs 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage while the 8GB RAM model comes with 512GB of onboard storage. There’s also a microSD card support that enables further expansion of phone’s storage up to 512GB.

Coming to the camera department, there’s a 12-megapixel primary camera with f/2.4-f/1.5 variable aperture and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture and wide-angle lens.

The device is IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. It also comes with stereo speakers tuned by AKG, and Dolby Atmos sound. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5 (LE up to 2Mbps), GPS with GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC, and MST.

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The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own Samsung Experience custom interface. It is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery with fast charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging.

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Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy Note 9 only yesterday and the device is yet to go on sale. However, the Note 9 teardown is already out, giving us a glimpse of the internals and the inner workings of the phablet. Since this is a $1000 smartphone, we expect some level of sophistication on the design. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 teardown comes courtesy of the folks at Rusian blog Hi-Tech Mail.Ru.

Externally, the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Note 8 are almost similar with only a few differences. The internal aspect seems to pack most of the upgrades, making this teardown worth giving a shot. One of the standout features inside the Note 9 is a much bigger water-cooling system. The device utilises a large copper pipe which is said to have water inside and is described as a “Notebook-class cooler”. This is said to be more efficient than the passive cooling on the on the Note 8.

Apart from the cooling system and the positioning of the rear fingerprint sensor, the Galaxy Note 9 and Note 8 are arranged in the same way. All components are glued in order to prevent moisture from building inside and also to protect the internals from taking water. Recall the Note 9 comes with an IP68 waterproof build. The connectors are rubberized, the receiver for the stylus is also glued. The stylus is also waterproof.

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Launched packing a Bluetooth-enabled S pen and big battery

A few other differences between the Note 9 and Note 8 internals is in the Bluetooth-enabled S Pen stylus which is held in place more tightly and has a charging port connected to the motherboard. The earpiece is also larger which should result in topnotch call quality. There is also a bigger battery on board (4000mAh vs 3300mAh on the Note 8). In all,  the Galaxy Note 9 internals are quite different from that of the Note8 even though they look like on the outside. The Note 9 also offers longer battery life not just because of its bigger battery but also as a result of a better cooling system.

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The known hi-tech portal WinFuture.de in has published some official images highlighting the new features of the S Pen which will be included in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The phablet will be officially unveiled tomorrow, but we already know from now that its S Pen will be way more interesting than the previous model. The new pen will include Bluetooth connectivity, unlike the previous pens.

This will allow the user to remotely control the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 without having the pen stick to the phablet. Thanks to a dedicated button, it will be possible to shoot a photo remotely, control presentations or even third-party apps. It will also be possible to customize the S Pen key to do anything you want. According to the leak, the pen will have a finer tip and it will support 4096 pressure levels, that is the highest amount of pressure levels ever implemented on a mobile device. So, it will be possible to draw or handwriting with an extreme accuracy, similarly to paper.

RELATED: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 official promotional video accidentally leaked

Besides the details about the S Pen, the images confirm that the Note 9 will have an “Intelligent Camera” making it able to recognize scenes and adjust the colors, white balance and contrast. It will be even able to detect blink and bursts. Further, just like the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, the Galaxy Note 9 can be connected to an external monitor to enable DeX without a dock, just by using a cable. Obviously, the DeX dock remains more comfortable as it allows to connect external peripherals such as mouse and keyboards, it can charge the device and can even be used as a touchpad. At last, the images confirm the variable aperture of the camera just like the S9 line-up.

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It is now less than a week before Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy Note 9. The flagship phablet is billed to go official on August 9 when the Galaxy Unpacked event will hold. However, a promotional video for the Note 9 has just been leaked on Samsung’s New Zealand YouTube channel.

The video introduces the Galaxy Note 9, highlighting the major features of the phablet, especially the redesigned S-pen. The video has since been taken down but thankfully, it is still online in case you care for an early preview. It also affords us the opportunity to see the device is real life images with the model having a Coral Blue color. The S Pen appears in yellow and is promoted as coming with Bluetooth connectivity and additional features.

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One other thing, the Galaxy Note 9 promotional video also hints at a massive storage especially the expandable capability. In essence, it suggests the storage can be expanded via microSD slot up to 1 terabyte. This may actually play out with the device having a 512GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 500GB using the microSD slot. Another point in the teaser is the prolonged battery life which the device promises to offer with the screamer “all day battery life”. Don’t expect more than the bumped up 4000mAh battery the device has been confirmed to feature. The video also confirms the rear dual camera arrangement that was leaked earlier on. You can check out the promotional video from below.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is expected to go official on August 9 but it is yet to be confirmed when the device will be released. That has now been confirmed by a new pre-launch poster that was spotted in a carrier’s store in Korea. The poster indicated August 24th as the official release date in Korea and perhaps some other regions. The poster also revealed that the presale will commence on August 10, a day after the Galaxy Unpacked launch event.

As usual, those who pre-order the device would surely get their new phone first before others and the pre-order is bundled with lots of amazing gifts, such as cases, car chargers, grip rings, power banks, wireless pads and other items. Of course, not all of the gift items will be available in other countries outside South Korea. 

Read More: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 actual renders showcases its front and rear design

The Galaxy Note 9 is expected to come with a number of features. One of such is the big memory configuration 6GB/128GB and 8GB/512GB which would be available for the domestic Korean market only. Another feature is the large 4000mAh battery capacity and the amazing Bluetooth S Pen which would allow one to control music, games, camera and so on.

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Samsung is set to unleash the Galaxy Note 9 on August 9 when it scheduled to hold the Galaxy Unpacked event. The Korean company may, in reality, unpack not just the Galaxy Note 9 but a number of other products. A leaked render showing the Galaxy Note 9 in three colours also contained an earbud, smartwatch (likely the Gear S4) and a wireless charging dock. More importantly, the renders which were first featured by Android Headlines shows the front and rear design of the Samsung flagship Note series model.

The pictures above reaffirms rumours that the Galaxy Note 9 will have an appearance that is very similar to the Galaxy Note 8 from last year. Fresh renders of the Note 9 have surfaced today to reveal its front and rear design. The images shos the presence of dual curved edge screen with slim bezels at the top and bottom like the Galaxy Note 8. The rear design almost looks similar to the Note 8 except that the position of the fingerprint reader is different. In this case, the fingerprint scanner sits in an awkward position under the rear camera sensors and not beside it. The rear camera setup is a dual setup with the main sensor looking obviously bigger.

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In addition, there is the presence of capacitive buttons for volume controls and power on the left side while the Bixby button is located on the left side of the display. The renders capture the Note 9 in three different colours; Black, Blue and Brown. We still await the arrival of the official photos of the device. So we can’t be very certain that this is indeed the final design of the Galaxy Note 9 or not. In any case, the device will be official unveiled in just a little over a week.

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The much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has just been confirmed to pack a massive 4000mAh battery by Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) as seen in a leaked document. There have been a lot of rumours about this smartphone, some of which suggest the specs, colour variants and even the battery capacity. However, this is an official confirmation of the capacity.

This rumour on the massive battery capacity of the device has been in circulation since April which was later confirmed by some other sources in June. But the certification document solidifies those claims. The document didn’t say much about other aspects of the device.

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 pre-orders likely to start in mid-August

As a reminder, the Galaxy Note 8 packs a 3,300mAh battery and so, this is a lot higher than that. Having a big battery would be so nice if it’s accompanied with fast charging techniques, perhaps Quick Charge 4.0 and beyond considering the fact that the wireless charger that will be presented alongside the handset won’t bring any innovative charging speeds. In other aspects, the Galaxy Note 9 is expected to have a slightly larger 6.4-inch display. The device will be made available in two variants, both of which have appeared on Geekbench. One will be powered by the Snapdragon 845 and the other will come with an Exynos 9810 SoC.

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It seems that Samsung wants to push the Galaxy Note 9 to the top. After some leaks revealed a revamped S Pen as well as other important improvements, the upcoming Samsung flagship has been spotted on Geekbench. The famous benchmarking platform has disclosed the main info regarding the hardware side of the phablet and it has left us surprised. According to Geekbench, the handset will be launched in a variant which would make it the first Samsung phone with 8 GB of RAM. Indeed, the Korean giant has never gone beyond 6 GB RAM for its flagships, and this means that the upcoming phablet may boast monster performances.

The variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 spotted on Geekbench is the European one as it features an octa-core Exynos 9810 with a max frequency of 2.8 GHz. U.S. and China will get a different version with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 inside. This debunks previous rumors which suggested that the 8 GB variant would only launch in Asia and markets outside of Europe. The phablet runs Android 8.1 Oreo and it has obtained impressive scores on Geekbench. The platform shows that it has scored 5162 points in single-core performance and 10704 points in multi-core, that is amazing. However, note that benchmarks are not everything to evaluate the real performance of a smartphone, so we still can not say whether or not it will be the bestperforming Android flagship.

A version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with 6 GB of RAM has been spotted on Geekbench as well, so the handset will probably launch in Europe in various configurations with different price tags. The benchmarking platform lists the device with the model number SM-N960F. According to latest leaks, the Note 9 will launch in at least five color variants: black, gray, purple, brown and blue. It will be officially announced during an event which will be held on August 9.

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It is already confirmed that the Galaxy Note 9 will meet with us on August 9. As expected, the rumour mills will keep buzzing until the device is finally unveiled. One major feature expected to be on the device is a new redesigned S Pen stylus. The launch poster even had an image of the S Pen to further solidify talks of a redesign and there are talks of the device doubling as a Bluetooth device was also echoed. That seems to have got some confirmation from the FCC as a recent document shows some details of the S Pen stylus.

The S pen comes with a model number of EJ-PN960. That is consistent with the model number of the Galaxy Note 9 which is SM-N960 as seen on its FCC listing. It is believed that the “P” in the model number refers to “pen” while the document list the device being certified as a “Stylus Pen”.

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The document also details that the pen will be able to connect to the Galaxy Note 9 over 2.4GHz Bluetooth LE, which means that the device will have some sort of Bluetooth LE capabilities. Chinese tipster Ice Universe also hinted that the S Pen could double as a wireless Bluetooth speaker and could be used to control the streaming of music and operate a long-range timer but we are not so sure of all these claims. If indeed it would have Bluetooth LE features, the S Pen would need to have a battery crammed inside which could add to its thickness and even the weight. The Galaxy Note 9 isn’t expected with lots of outstanding features but this sounds interesting. We’ll find out more about this on August 9 when the Galaxy Unpacked event would be held.

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The Galaxy Note 9 is the next big thing expected from Samsung and its launch date has already been revealed to be August 9. The device will be unveiled on that date in New York. Samsung will at a later date unveil the model in China. the world’s second-largest phone market. Accordingly, the stage is getting set for the device to hit the Chinese market as the Galaxy Note 9 has now received certification by China’s 3C.

The Galaxy Note 9 China version was listed with a model number SM-N9608 while the charger EP-TA200. The charging adapter comes with a 9V/1.67A, 5V/2A ratings which is considerably lower than that of Samsung’s fast charger.

Read More: Samsung Sends Out Invitation For August 9 Galaxy Note 9 Launch Event

The Galaxy Note 9 isn’t coming with too much of a different design from the Galaxy Note 8 but the new S Pen stylus seems to hold the ace, coupled with some new features. The device is equipped with a Snapdragon 845 processor on models that will launch in the U.S and South Korea while the rest of the market will get an Exynos 9810-powered variant. Samsung may tweak things up with an 8GB RAM with either 256GB or 512GB storage in addition to the expected 6GB RAM + 128GB variant. The device is also expected to come with a new Bixby 2.0 smart assistant.

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Samsung is out again with yet another invitation for its famous Galaxy Unpacked event. This is coming just about four months when it held one where the Galaxy S9 models were launched. The event is billed to hold on August 9 and the Korean giant is expected to unveil a new Galaxy phone. Of course, the phone expected to launch is the Galaxy Note 9 phablet.

Samsung wasn’t explicit enough to name the device which is expected to be launched but all clues point to the next-gen Galaxy Note series model. One of the clues is the picture of a stylus similar to that of the Note series. Of course, the timing of the event only points to the launch of the Galaxy Note 9.

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Front Panel Leak Shows Same Design As Note 8

The Galaxy Note 9 recently got certified by US FCC which is an indication that its launch was imminent. The device is expected to arrive with a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED Infinity Display, Exynos 9810 / Snapdragon 845 SoC, 6 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage and 3,850mAh battery. Samsung may even release a 512 GB model of the Note 9 in some countries.

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Apple does not reinvent the design of its iPhones very often, but when it does, it is always a revolution. Now, it seems that even Samsung is going to follow this strategy. After releasing a Galaxy S9 which is just a slight upgrade of the innovative S8 in terms of aesthetics, the company has been tipped to release Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with the same design of its predecessor Note 8. Or at least this is what a new leak has revealed. The new leaked image is a live photo of the alleged front panel of the upcoming flagship phablet.

It has been posted by the known tipster Ice Universe on Twitter and, according to the photo, the form factor of the handset will be the same notch-less one. The display is curved on the sides and the position of the sensors is similar to the Note 8: the only noticeable difference is that Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has thinner bezels on the upper and lower part of the front panel. So, we expect to see a slightly bigger display in a body with the same dimensions as Note 8. Indeed, according to rumors, the phablet will feature a 6.4-inch display with the Super AMOLED technology and an 18.5:9 aspect ratio (0.1 inches bigger than Note 8).

Screen Panel of Galaxy Note9 pic.twitter.com/OPcMOhGVSN

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RELATED: No, The Galaxy Note 9 Is Not Likely Having A Dedicated Camera Button

Recently a report revealed that the device will come in a variant with whopping 512 GB of internal storage (available in select markets only) and a huge battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh. So, we may finally see the first Galaxy Note device with an above-average battery since the Note 7 scandal. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will come with the same processor of the Galaxy S9: the octa-core Exynos 9810 or the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, depending on the market. It is also said to come with a dual cameras on its rear side which should retain the variable aperture seen on the S9 Plus.

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Samsung, after launching Galaxy S9 series flagship smartphone earlier this year, is now gearing up to launch the next-generation Note series flagship — Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Earlier, there were reports claiming that the company could launch a 512GB internal storage model of the Galaxy Note 9.

Now, the latest report suggests that the 512GB internal storage model will be exclusive to the South Korean and Chinese markets only in the initial phase. However, the report adds that the company could launch the variant in other regions at a later date.

Currently, it’s not known if the company plans to make any other change in the phone’s specs apart from the storage capacity. If not, then the Galaxy Note 9’s top-end model with 512GB onboard storage could come with 6GB or 8GB RAM, powered by the company’s own Exynos 9810 octa-core processor.

According to the reports, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will come with a 6.3-inch display having QHD+ screen resolution and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone will be powered by the latest and Samsung Exynos 9810 or upgraded Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, depending on the region.

Concept renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 suggests that there won’t be a major difference in terms of design compared to its S-series siblings. The front side of the phone will be dominated by the Infinity Display, with thin bezels on the top and bottom. The volume rocker, as well as the power button, has been placed on the left side and towards the right, there’s the dedicated Bixby button.

The company has also decided to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack, which sits beside the USB Type-C port on the bottom. On the back, one of the major change is the placement of the fingerprint scanner. According to these renders, the fingerprint sensor has now been moved below the camera module, which should make it more convenient to use.

The flagship smartphone is also expected to come with an upgraded camera system, though we believe that the phone will continue to offer the same dual-aperture primary camera, similar to the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus.

In the software department, the device is expected to come with a redesigned interface from Samsung, which is dubbed as Crown UX and will be based on Android Oreo operating system out of the box. Further, the phone is also expected to come powered by a larger battery rated at 3,850mAh.

Read More: Prototype Of Canceled Foldable Samsung Phone Surfaces, Sports A Familiar Design

As for the phone’s availability, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is expected to be announced on 9th August at an event in New York and is expected to be available on pre-order shortly after that. The reports indicate that the shipments could start from two weeks after the phone’s launch.

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A few days ago we told you about some photos surfaced on the web which showed, for the first time, a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 protective case. The pictures revealed the presence of an additional physical key on the lower part of the right side, under the volume and power keys. According to earlier rumors, this button was said to be a shutter key which will be possible to use to shoot photos and take screenshots with the upcoming flagship phablet.

Now, a reliable leakster has revealed that there will be no additional key besides the volume buttons, the power key and the Bixby key. According to the tipster identified on Twitter by the nickname Ice Universe, the cut-out you could see on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 case is just two holes to be used with a lanyard.

So, we can stop expecting an additional Xperia-like key making the camera experience more comfortable. According to the latest rumors, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will come with a big 4000 mAh battery. Further, it will sport the Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset just as the Galaxy S9 duo. It is tipped to be officially announced alongside the Gear S4 and a Bixby speaker on August 9.

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Recent image leaks had revealed that Samsung Galaxy Note 9 may feature a physical button which will be placed on the lower part of the right side, at a noticeable distance from the power key and the volume rocker. The position is similar to the one of the physical camera button present on devices from the Sony Xperia line-up. Now, the first details about this physical button have started to surface. It looks like that the button will have multiple functions and it will not only be used to shoot photos like the classic button found on Xperia devices.

According to a new report from a known tech-related website, Samsung Galaxy Note 9’s physical button will be a shutter key to capture screenshot as well as a camera key. It can be used to open the camera app with a double tap, refocus on objects while the camera app is opened, shoot photos, record video and take a screenshot while the camera app is closed. However, take this with a pinch of salt as there is no official confirmation about this physical key.

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But its existence on the upcoming flagship makes sense as Samsung is putting many efforts into improving the camera of its devices. Just to remind you, Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are the first smartphones to feature a camera with a variable aperture, which can adapt in a better way to all light conditions. A physical key will be another comfortable thing for users which will allow shooting photos in an easier way. In case you do not know, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is expected to come with the same SoC as the Galaxy S9: Snapdragon 845 for the U.S. variant and Exynos 9810 for the EU version. According to leaks, the fingerprint reader will be now placed in a more comfortable position (under the camera).

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A known leakster known as Ice Universe has published two images on Twitter which give us a glimpse of the design of Samsung Galaxy Note 9 through a protective case. It is a simple TPU transparent case, but it reveals the presence of a dual camera in a horizontal configuration, as well as a brand new position for the fingerprint reader.

Unlike its predecessor, the fingerprint reader is now placed under the dual camera. At a first glance, it does not seem to be the best solution in terms of aesthetics, especially if we think that iPhone X does not even have a fingerprint reader on the rear side. But Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a fingerprint reader in a much more comfortable position if we compare it with its predecessor.

Note9's protective case, we see its fingerprint sensor position. pic.twitter.com/acHwdYq64k

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From what the cover is showing, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will have a Bixby key on its right side, while the volume rocker and the power key will be placed on the left side just as its predecessor. But on the bottom of the right side, there will be another mysterious key. We suppose it will be a dedicated camera key like the ones found on Sony Xperia devices. You can share your impressions by using the comment box below.

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Samsung, which launched its flagship smartphones Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ earlier this year, is currently gearing up to launch another flagship smartphone in the coming months — Galaxy Note 9.

Now, concept renders and a 360-degree concept video of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has surfaced online, which gives us a look at what the smartphone’s design could be like.

The images suggest that the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 won’t have a major difference in terms of design compared to its S-series siblings. The front side of the phone will be dominated by the Infinity Display, with thin bezels on the top and bottom.

The volume rocker, as well as the power button, has been placed on the left side, similar to its predecessor. Towards the right, there’s the dedicated Bixby button. The company has also decided to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack, which sits beside the USB Type-C port on the bottom.

On the back, one of the major change is the placement of the fingerprint scanner. According to these renders, the fingerprint sensor has now been moved below the camera module, which should make it more convenient to use.

The presence of fingerprint sensor on the back panel means that the phone won’t have an under-display fingerprint sensor, as reported earlier. The phone is said to be thicker at 8.8mm compared to the 8.6mm waistline of its predecessor.

According to the reports, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will come with a 6.3-inch display having QHD+ screen resolution and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone will be powered by the latest and Samsung Exynos 9810 or upgraded Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, depending on the region.

Earlier reports have indicated that the phone will pack 6GB of RAM and up to 256GB storage option. The flagship is also expected to come with an upgraded camera system, though we believe that the phone will continue to offer the same dual-aperture primary camera, similar to the Samsung Galaxy S9+.

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In the software department, the device is expected to come with a redesigned interface from Samsung, which is dubbed as Crown UX and will be based on Android Oreo operating system out of the box. Further, the phone is also expected to come powered by a larger battery rated at 3,850mAh.

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It was reported recently that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 9 flagship in July this year. That rumour seems to have some substance but a fresh rumour has emerged, stating that the Galaxy Note 9 launch date has been shifted by two weeks.

While the initial rumour tips the device to drop in July, a second one stated July 29. So with the two weeks shift, the launch may now fall in August. Two weeks is a short time to get disappointed anyway. Besides, it is all for good as the report revealed that Samsun postponed the launch due to a last-minute design change. The report hinted that Samsung’s Vice Chairman Lee Jan-Yong visited a number of local stores in Shenzhen to check out competing smartphones and, upon doing so, the Chairman is said to have realized that other smartphones offer an increased feeling of grip. In light of this, Lee Jan-Yong reportedly spoke to Samsung’s engineers in the hope fixing this issue by reducing the thickness of the Galaxy Note 9’s display glass by 0.5mm, a decision that has ultimately led to a delay of two weeks.

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The Galaxy Note 9 is expected to come as a slight upgrade of the Galaxy Note 8. One of the top features will be a minimal increase in display size. The Galaxy Note 8 sports a 6.32-inch panel, whereas the Note 9 is set to feature a 6.38-inch display. On a hardware note, Samsung’s Exynos 9810 will power the device in all markets except the US, where the Snapdragon 845 by Qualcomm will be employed. The processor will be backed by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There are rumours of a 8GB + 512GB variant but that isn’t confirmed.

With this latest development. the Galaxy Note 9 is expected to drop sometime in August with sales commencing before the end of the month.

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Samsung is gearing up to launch its new flagship smartphone — Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Now, according to the latest reports, the company could launch a variant of Note 9 with 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.

Previously, it was reported that the Galaxy Note 9 will be available in different variants, having 6GB RAM and three options in terms of storage — 64GB, 128GB, ad 512GB. Now, the latest report also hints at 8GB RAM model with 512GB storage.

However, it is not clear if the 8GB RAM and 512GB storage model will be available in limited markets only or the company is planning to introduce it globally. However, we are expecting that initially, it will be available in select markets only.

Several reports have indicated that the Galaxy Note 9 won’t have major changes in terms of design compared to its predecessor. The smartphone is expected to feature a 6.4-inch QHD+ resolution supporting S-AMOLED Infinity Display that delivers an aspect ratio of 18.5:9.

Rumors have indicated that the Galaxy Note 9 could be the first Samsung phone to feature an under-display fingerprint scanner. However, the leakster, who goes by the name “Ice Universe” claims that it is almost certain that the Note 9 will not be featuring the advanced biometric recognition feature.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is likely to be powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 processor and in some regions, it is expected to be powered by the company’s own Exynos 9810 chipset. The phone is expected to be fuelled by a 3,850mAh or 4,000mAh battery that will be enabled with 9V / 2A charging.

Both variants — one with SD845 SoC and another with Exynos 9810 were spotted on benchmarking platform. The Exynos variant scored 2737 points in the single-core test while the multi-core test score is 9064 points. The score is slightly higher than the 2190 and 8806 points scored by the Snapdragon 845 variant.

Further, the Geekbench listing of the smartphone has confirmed that it will come with 6GB RAM and will be running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box. We are expecting that Samsung will change the position of the fingerprint sensor and move it to a more convenient position.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is also expected to launch early this year. There are reports that the company could launch the smartphone in July this year and the latest information indicates that the launch could take place on 29th July. However, there’s no official confirmation from Samsung yet.

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Recent reports hinted that Samsung Galaxy Note 9 may launch earlier than Note 8 this year, maybe because of the unsatisfying sales registered by the Galaxy S9 duo. Today, China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has certified two variants of the upcoming flagship phablet from the Korean hi-tech giant. The two variants are identified by the model numbers SM-N9600 and SM-N9608. We are talking about the unlocked variant of the handset and a carrier-branded version, and both will be released in the Chinese market.

Unfortunately, the certification by China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology did not reveal any of the specs of Samsung Galaxy Note 8, neither the photos of the upcoming device. But we already know something about it as it has been recently spotted on the famous benchmarking platform Geekbench. From what Geekbench showed, it will have Android 8.1 Oreo installed out of the box, which will be obviously customized by Samsung Experience UI. The handset surfaced on Geekbench carries the model number SM-N960U. Under the hood, it has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with 6 GB of RAM. As it features a Qualcomm SoC, it is the version of the handset which will hit the shelves in the U.S. as the European version will boast an octa-core Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset.

The score obtained by Samsung Galaxy Note 9 on Geekbench is 2,190 points in single-core performance and 8,806 points in multi-core. According to recent rumors, the phablet will sport an in-display fingerprint reader just like Vivo X21 UD as the company was rumored to be working on this technology. However, these are only speculation and they are yet to be confirmed. The device should also sport a dual camera setup with variable aperture just like Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus. And like every device from the Galaxy Note series, it will carry the support to S Pen.

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Samsung usually makes good phones and that is unarguable but one snag about Samsung models, including its flagships, is that they pack small battery capacities that are usually not enough to compete with those of Chinese manufacturers. However, Samsung may have listened to complaints from fans about the battery sizes it crams inside its models. It is rumoured that the upcoming Galaxy Note 9 would pack a bigger battery than its predecessor.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 launched last year came with a 3300mAh battery. But recently, it was said that the Note 9 battery capacity would be ramped up to 3850mAH. The latest rumour now points at a 4000mAh battery onboard Samsung’s next flagship model. If true, this would definitely be the biggest battery size included in the top Galaxy models. In addition, this will bring the device on par with the flagship models by Chinese OEMs such as Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s and Huawei P20 Pro with 4000mAh batteries. It will also give Samsung a good leverage in the Chinese market where it sees to be losing ground lately.

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In another related rumour, the Galaxy Note 9 is tipped as packing a 6.-inch display instead of a 6.3-inch screen size on previous Galaxy Note models. Since the Note 9 is expected to sport the Infinity Display 2.0 design that made an appearance on the Galaxy S9, it should sport slightly trimmed top and bottom bezels, compared to the Note 8, which would explain the rounding towards the higher 6.4-inch screen diagonal number. We may also see the Note 9 come with a tougher frame and cover glass than the Note 8, and perhaps an in-display finger scanner. However, we can’t rule out the possibility of the device retaining the orthodox rear-mounted fingerprint sensor as there are rumours backing either of them. The device will be powered by the Exynos 9810 and Snapdragon 845 chipsets and we might see 6GB RAM/128GB storage as the starting memory combo. Samsung may likely retain the excellent dual camera setup featured on the Galaxy S9+ in the Galaxy Note 9 and that won’t be a surprise. We still good a couple of months to go before the device is launched so, we expect more details to emerge as time goes by.

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Since after the launch of the Galaxy S9 duo, the Galaxy Note 9 is the next Samsung device that has been reverberating the tech blogosphere. The last couple of weeks have seen an increase in the number of leaks centred on the next-gen flagship Note series model. The device has made an appearance on GeekBench and the name has been confirmed by Samsung’s trademark filing in faraway Colombia. There are even speculations that the Note 9 may make an early entrance this June. While all these rumours and leaks simmer on, we have got a concept design of the Galaxy Note 9 featured in a video by DBS Designing.

 DBS Designing is known for its interesting concept design of upcoming smartphones and the Galaxy Note 9 Concept design is no less interesting. The designers are hoping that the Note 9 will use a different design style from the Galaxy Note 8. The concept design looks a bit more squared and angular despite the curved glass panel at the front and back. The design of the stylus pen is also tweaked to provide more colourful options for fans to choose from. The aspect ratio seems to also deviate from that of the note 8 as the Note 9 looks wider and a bit shorter in these concept renders.

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On the specs angle, the Galaxy Note 9 is envisaged to come with a 6.3-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Screen on board with almost zero bezels. The concept also hints at an in-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy Note 9 but that is yet to get some confirmation for real. The device is expected to run Android P out of the box and also feature an 8GB RAM variant. The Galaxy Note 9 is said to feature a bigger battery than its predecessor but is expected to have a slimmer build than the 8.5mm thick Galaxy Note 8. We may still have to wait a little longer for the real photos of the Note 9 to starts appearing. Before then, do check out the Galaxy Note 9 Concept design in the video below and tell us what you think in the comment section.

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After launching the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus, Samsung is now gearing up to launch the next-generation Galaxy Note series smartphone — the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

Recently, some country-specific website of Samsung listed the support pages for the Galaxy Note 9, which carries the model number SM-N960U. Now, as per the new reports, the smartphone could get launched earlier than planned.

If the latest reports are to be believed, then the Galaxy Note 9 could get launched in July or early August. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was unveiled in late August and went on sale in mid-September.

The report says that the prediction of the early launch of next-gen Galaxy Note series device is based on reports that Samsung Display will start making OLED screens for the Galaxy Note 9 in April. The report claims that the display production usually starts in June, thus putting the Galaxy Note 9 two months ahead of schedule.

If the phone gets launched early, the company could be looking to beat out Apple’s next-generation iPhone. Recently reports have indicated that Apple is planning to launch three iPhone this year, each with different screen-size and price segment. The early launch of Galaxy Note 9 could benefit the company in terms of sales.

The report also suggests that the upcoming Galaxy Note smartphone won’t feature an in-display fingerprint sensor. According to the previous reports, the under-display fingerprint sensor technology doesn’t match Samsung’s security standards. However, smartphone manufacturers like Vivo and Huawei have already jumped on this new technology.

Recently, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 appeared on Geekbench, a benchmarking website, which revealed that the phone is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship chipset — Snapdragon 845 along with 6GB RAM. It is also said to be running Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box.

The device scored 2190 points in the single-core score and 8806 points in the multi-core score. These scores are similar to that of the recently announced Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s which is also powered by a Snapdragon 845.

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The Galaxy Note 9 is expected to come with Infinity Display 2.0 with the same-sized 6.3-inch S-AMOLED screen with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It is said to be available in three storage variants — 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB.

A recent report claims that the phone will come with a bigger battery than its predecessor. While the Galaxy Note 8 packs 3,400mAh battery, the Galaxy Note 9 is expected to draw power from a 3,800mAh battery.

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