Not only that Samsung has scheduled an earlier Galaxy Note 6 release date this 2016, if rumors are to be believed, but the sixth instalment of the original phablet is said to also rock key feature upgrades to slay its chief nemesis - the iPhone 7 Plus. Once unpacked, the Note 6 will reportedly boast of mobile device functions that the next iPhone lacks.
One of these features is all but confirmed to unbox with the next-generation Sammy phablet. As the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge brought back protection from liquid and dust and further improved the proofing, so is the Note 6 will certainly unbox with the same, according to SamMobile.
And like its S7 siblings, the Note 6 will debut bearing an IP68 certification that gives assurance of non-malfunctions even when soiled by dirt and dipped on water for extended time. In a recent clip (embedded below), YouTube channel Unbox Therapy subjected the Galaxy S7 to torturous 16 hours underwater treatment and the flagship phone reemerged unscathed.
The same can be expected of the Galaxy Note 6 having the same level of dust and waterproofing that the GS7 has already showcased.
Another possible iPhone killer feature that the Note 6 will deliver is a biometric add-on, likely in support of the device's fingerprint sensor. 9to5Google picked up a Dutch-language report that suggests of ongoing Samsung Mobile R&D efforts on Iris Cam. Short on details, the story merely hints that an upcoming Samsung device will have the ability to recognize a person's retina signature purportedly for security.
As implied, the front camera will be programmed for the new feature, which likely will not be part of the iPhone 7 launch later this 2016.
The third possible iPhone killer feature to be part of the Galaxy Note 6 rollout is Android N. Media reports from South Korea recently claimed that the sequel to the Galaxy Note 5 will likely enjoy the distinction of being the first Samsung flagship to run on Google's next mobile OS version.
With Android N or version 7.0 powering the Galaxy Note 6 out of the box, reports also indicated that release date of the device will be advanced from August to July 2016, again essentially skipping the Berlin IFA trade show this year. And alongside the next Android, the Note 6 is expected to draw its power from the combo of SD 820 chip (or Exynos 8890) and up to 6GB of RAM.