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Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 6 to launch in July with Android N
June 17, 2025
Given thatthe Galaxy S7’s launchis now done and dusted, it’s only natural that all eyes turn to the next big thing…Samsung’snext big thing. This of course, is referring to the Korean conglomerate’s next permutation of its famous phablet, the Galaxy Note 6. The latest rumor out of South Korea is that not only will the next installment launch early – in July – but it will have Android N on board, to boot.
While this whole scenario seems a bit suspicious, there are a few comments to consider:
With that said, there are a few counterpoints to consider, as well:
While it remains to be seen what exactly will happen with the Note 6’s release date, given Samsung’s clear desire to push out the new products somewhat earlier than usual, it wouldn’t be too much of a shock if the new handsetdiddebut in July.
A plethora of possibilities
While reports and rumors on the Galaxy Note 6 are somewhat all over the place, based on the S7’s hardware it is safe to assume that microSD support will return. It is also quite likely that USB Type C will finally make its flagship debut on a Samsung phone as the Note is not designed to work with Gear VR. There is less likelihood that the phone will be water resistant given that the Note 4 wasn’t but the S5was.It’s possible given that the S7 is also made of glass and metal, but the exposed S-Pen creates extra internal sealing hurdles to jump over.
According to theInternational Business Times, the upcoming phone is to feature a massive 5.8-inch screen with a QHD (2560×1440) display. Rumors suggest that Samsung might be doing away with the Diamond Pixels and instead has opt for a slimmer RGB matrix AMOLED panel. Continued talk of pressure sensitivity continue to float around, though by the same account the S7 was alleged to support it as well – it doesn’t.
Powering the device is said to be either a Samsung Exynos 8890 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, as well as 6 GB of RAM and a battery with somewhere in between 3500-4000 mAh. On the storage side, three options are claimed: 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB.
Ubergizmodiscovered a patent filing that may suggest the Galaxy Note 6 will come with a laptop docking station. While patent filings are not always indicative of a final product or intention to bring one to market, the rumor extends to suggest that docking the Note 6 would turn the device into a touchpad, as well as the brain and power this laptop dock would need in order to operate.
The International Business Times also states this laptop dock would run Windows 10, which sounds even more outlandish though perhaps possible.
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