Samsung Galaxy S7 edge might be the premiere telephone of the 12 months, if these rumours are genuine - express.co.uk

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Samsung will unveil its subsequent flagship smartphones at the cell World Congress technology tradeshow in Barcelona this month. however the South Korean enterprise's newest smartphone has a hard act to comply with.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 aspect are mind-blowing smartphones, and an enormous departure in terms of industrial design for the South Korean expertise gigantic.

Samsung ditched the Galaxy S5's dimpled plastic case – that bore an eery resemblance to an historic plaster – in favour of a swish glass case with a strong, all-metallic band around the edges. And the S6 facet took that excellent design one step additional, adding a stunning, curved Quad-HD 5.1inch reveal.

both diversifications packed the equal incredible 16MP camera, quick Octa-core 64-bit processor, and 3GB of RAM. 

Unsurprisingly the Samsung smartphones reaped gongs throughout the final yr, identifying up acclaim from the T3 magazine Awards, EE Pocket-Lint Awards and TrustedReviews award shows.

And that brings us to the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge.

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The South Korean company is expected to maintain a similar industrial design to the S6 and S6 aspect, despite what probably the most more artistic or problematic 3-dimensional renders would have you agree with.

in its place of completely overhauling its design for a second 12 months working, Samsung is expected to handle one of the vital considerations levelled at its award-winning handsets. And that's incredibly wonderful.

First on nearly all of Samsung homeowners' desire listing – the microSD card.

Samsung dropped the removable rear case, with its swappable battery pack and expandable microSD card slot, within the flow from the Galaxy S5 to the Galaxy S6. not all and sundry become satisfied with the resolution, which allowed the company to create the alluring unibody design of the S6 part – however resulted in a sealed, Apple-esque handset.

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Samsung is reportedly planning to reintroduce the microSD card slot

hopefully, the return of expandable storage by means of microSD will go a way to reassuring buyers that Samsung hasn't forgotten about its consumer-upgradeable Android roots.

Plus, those trying to shoot considerably in 4K video and not run out of cell storage will no doubt be satisfied with the addition of microSD, in view that the 128GB Samsung Galaxy S6 side mannequin previously retailed for a watch-watering £779.00.

Samsung is also expected to refine and tweak the rear digital camera on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Taking a step lower back from the in no way-ending specs race Android manufacturers regularly locate themselves caught in, Samsung is rumoured to be shedding its rear digicam from 16MP to 12MP.

The South Korean company is anticipated to boost the measurement of the pixels in its graphic sensor, so that they can increase performance in difficult, low-light conditions. That's greater vital to smartphone owners, who will often use their mobile devices in trying easy-conditions, like a dimly-lit restaurant, gloomy pub, or evening membership. 

Plus, the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X and Apple iPhone 6S have all proven that 12-megapixels is more than adequate.

The digicam is believed to have a f/1.7 aperture, and will take a seat flush with the body of the smartphone, not like the slightly-unsightly protruding digital camera module on the lower back of the Galaxy S6 facet.

Samsung is expected to maintain the same 5-megapixel front-facing camera as closing year.

a further tweak that may really make a difference to Galaxy S7 owners is the return of a sealed, water and dirt resistant design – a characteristic Samsung once marketed its complete Galaxy range on, lower back in February 2014.

like the advancements to the digital camera, this is a user-facing feature that really adds to the appeal – a lot extra so than the svelte and stylish redecorate that came with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 part.

Tweaks to low-light camera performance, the return of a water resistant design and a microSD card slot are all first rate additions to the flagship Samsung smartphone, none of them are chiefly attractive and sure won't inspire the ordinary S6 part proprietor to upgrade to the latest and first-rate from Samsung.

but that's the place the ultimate new addition is available in.

Samsung is anticipated to unveil a variation of the drive-delicate reveal know-how Apple included into its iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.

know-how company Synaptics is believed to be setting up the slicing-area reveal that responds differently as various stages of drive are applied to the multitouch display.

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Alongside a bump to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, this presents some interesting application percentages for Samsung. 

other than a short look within the Huawei Mate S force, few Android manufacturers have experimented with the probability of force sensitivity - and none with the have an effect on that Samsung currently posses.

How the South Korean enterprise chooses to include power to the Android ecosystem remains to be viewed - and very little has leaked about this function.

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Apple used 3D touch to introduce two new device-wide facets, Peek and pa

Apple used its power delicate display to introduce Peek and pop, the means to push down on an inventory merchandise to peer a short preview of the content material - or Peek. Pop happens when the user continues pushing into the monitor - popping the merchandise open. 

iOS apps up-to-date for 3D touch can also consist of up to four generally-accessed menu options, which seem when pressure is applied to the app icon on the iPhome domestic reveal. 

Android has widgets on its home screen, that may provide an identical functionality -- and a lot, a great deal more.

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Samsung is anticipated to unveil some wonderful user-focused refinements

besides the fact that children Samsung decides to adapt Google's working system to work below pressure, the effects will without doubt be entertaining. and should possible assist Samsung stand-out from improved competitors from the likes of Huawei, LG and HTC - all rumoured to have some stellar new flagship smartphones within the works. 

The readily-elegant Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 facet were a shot in the arm for the Galaxy latitude - and marked a brand new start. 

however the user-concentrated refinements and generous volume of polish Samsung is anticipated to follow to their successors, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Plus, might make insides of these flagship phones as pleasing as their exterior.

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