Ahead of the new iPhones currently rumored to be announced on September 9th, Samsung has today announced the latest in its Galaxy line of smartphones. The Korean company introduced the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, as well as a larger S6 Edge called — yes, it’s a bit of a mouthful — the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+. The company also detailed the launch of its Samsung Pay mobile payments platform.
Samsung is touting the S6 Edge+ as “better for multimedia,” while the Galaxy Note 5 is “perfect for multitaskers.” The “Apps edge” feature lets S6 Edge+ users get quick access to their favorite apps, while “People edge” lets you quickly find contacts. The Note 5 features the infamous S Pen that sports a better build than previous pens, and you can now jot down notes and ideas even when the screen is completely turned off.
While Samsung seems to be marketing the two phones at slightly different potential customers, they have nearly identical specs. They both sport a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, 4GB RAM and a 64-bit octa-core Exynos 7420 processor. You’ll also find a 16MP rear camera, a 5MP front facing camera, and a 3,000 mAh battery. You get fast charging, fast wireless charging, the typical connectivity interfaces like ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0, and storage options in both 32 GB and 64 GB. The phones are set to be available August 21st.
Samsung also detailed the launch of its Samsung Pay mobile payments service, mentioning the it will be debuting in the Unites States on September 28th following a pilot launch in Korea next week. Following the US launch, the Korean company says that it is targeting the UK, Spain, and China as the next markets to launch its mobile payment service. It will come standard on the Note 5 and S6 Edge+, and a software update should be rolling out to other flagships later this month.
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Finally, Samsung mentioned its upcoming round-bodied Gear S2 smartwatch. While the company didn’t mention many details, the watch does seem to be running a proprietary Samsung OS (probably Tizen based) and sports a UI design not all too unlike the Apple Watch. Samsung says that more details will be coming at IFA in Berlin.
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Why don’t give a S-pen to S6 Edge+ and have only one device? Or, why not give round edges to Note5? Why two products?
Those samsung phones crack when you touch them, just like toys. I have no problem with Samsung but when you hold an iPhone in your hand you’re like ‘Easy, seamless, intuitive, less is more, how could it even be different.’
And then hold a samsung galaxy s5 you think ‘what the heII is wrong with this world’.
What are you talking about, the Note is incredibly sturdy and infinitely more useful. The iPhone 6+ had a pretty big breakage issue.
I’m sorry, I thought this was 9To5Mac?
Samsung = Ho Hum! You’re post was spot on!
You are a post.
Just another bollocks residual income move to get your money. As long as cheesewhiz lives, Sammy won’t see another penny from me. I don’t care how well it performs on their little youtube video. Even the chick didn’t believe the rotgut she was saying.
So, how does S-Pay work? Ala magnetic strip cards, decade old tech? At least they got NFC as well
SERIOUSLY!!! The S6 Edge PLUS and a curved apple watch, c’mon samsung, your just asking for a lawsuit
Here is a video about transferring contacts from iPhone 5S to Galaxy Note 5, also works with other iPhone and Galaxy S6 Edge +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM1IiMpdujU