At its Galaxy Unpacked event in Brooklyn, Samsung unveiled the latest additions to its Galaxy Note lineup the Note 10 and Note 10+. The Note 10’s display is 6.3 inches and the Note 10+, with a display that measures at a whopping 6.8 inches, is Samsung’s largest phone screen.
Both are packed with features and improvements not seen before in its predecessors, as well as a few significant omissions: Neither have the Bixby button or a headphone jack. The larger Note 10 has four cameras on the back, including one specifically for AR video and drawing. Note 10’s stylus, the S Pen, got a significant upgrade including a 6-axis sensor that lets users take pictures, zoom in and switch camera perspective with a gesture.
Priced at $949, the Note 10 comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The Note 10+ starts at $1,099 with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, or you can spend $100 more to get 512GB of storage. They’re available in a prismatic color range; Aura Glow, Aura White and Aura Black.
The updated S Pen features gesture controls, or “Air Actions.” This will let users activate shortcuts and perform specific actions by drawing shapes above the screen.
The S Pen can now shrink, enlarge or change the color of text and you’ll be able to export handwritten notes in different formats, including Microsoft Word and PDF.
The expanded version of DeX lets you transfer files, reply to messages and run mobile apps on your Mac or Windows PC.
More integrations are underway, including the ability to make calls on your PC.
Samsung also unveiled a new laptop today: the Galaxy Book S. The company says the new computer complete with a 13-inch touchscreen display “looks like a laptop” but has the “essence of a smartphone.”
The Galaxy Book S includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx chip, rather than the Intel processor you might expect. It has built-in LTE connectivity, as well.
The laptop’s battery lasts for 23 hours and can be charged via USB-C, so you can use the same battery charger as your Note 10 or many other smartphones.
Samsung Under Armour Edition Of The Galaxy Watch Active 2
We thought we might see more of the Galaxy Watch Active 2, and we did. A special Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armor Edition is coming, and it has built-in support for MapMyRun and Under Armor’s products.
The Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armor Edition will be available from September 13, with prices starting at $309.
