You will reportedly be able to use the side
edges of this handset in order to activate all sort of functions on the phone, mainly by swiping on the edges.
Not exact matches
The
handset maker has unleashed a new beast
in the globe called Galaxy S6
Edge and we are still
in the awe
of the
handset.
Gorilla Glass 4: Samsung Galaxy S6
Edge Plus was one
of the best looking
handsets in market with glass and metal chassis to boast
of.
An extremely subtle rim runs along the front
edge of the
handset that gives the phone a very slight lift to aid
in preventing scratches.
According to Phonearena, the slider
handset is supposed to feature a 5.1 - inch 2K resolution dual -
edge display, octa - core processor, and a camera combination of 16 - megapixel (rear) and 5 - megapixels (front), all of which is already included in Samsung's Galaxy S6 E
edge display, octa - core processor, and a camera combination
of 16 - megapixel (rear) and 5 - megapixels (front), all
of which is already included
in Samsung's Galaxy S6
EdgeEdge.
The silver on white color scheme which One Mobile Ring was blessed with works brilliantly; the reflective
edge to the screen brings out a certain sleekness that you just wouldn't expect
in a
handset of this price point.
Rumors
of a curved display on the 10th anniversary iPhone began appearing last August, when an eWEEK story reported about an iPhone with a curved -
edge 5.5 - inch or larger OLED screen, like the one used in Samsung's Galaxy S7 Edge hand
edge 5.5 - inch or larger OLED screen, like the one used
in Samsung's Galaxy S7
Edge hand
Edge handset.
I found it a little awkward to hold the phone
in one hand to squeeze; and once the
Edge Launcher pops up (which it does very efficiently), it's a bit
of a balancing act to thumb the wheel while hanging onto the
handset.
For all this talk
of differentiation, the inevitable comparison is with Samsung's «
edge» series phones, which have pioneered curved screens
in handsets.
The new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus stand
in the shadow
of the upcoming iPhone X, which sports a futuristic
edge - to -
edge screen and a new depth - sensing front camera that lets you unlock the
handset with your face.
Fast forward to the present date and it seems that Galaxy S7 and S7
edge owners who participated
in the beta can now upgrade their
handsets to the final release
of Android 7.0 Nougat, one week earlier than expected.
Case
in point, Apple's exclusive supplier
of «
edge - to -
edge» OLED panels for this year's anniversary edition iPhone 8 is pouring incredible amounts
of cash into new factories despite not knowing what will happen next for Cupertino's uber - popular
handset family.
The Samsung Galaxy S6
Edge is easily one
of the most eye - catching and uniquely designed smartphones we've seen from Samsung
in a while, and now Samsung has taken a page from some
of its competitors» playbooks, giving the
handset the «Plus treatment».
On the front we can see the screen runs right to the
edges of the
handset with no home button
in sight.
As a cutting
edge handset, the Nexus 6 includes some
of the latest developments
in mobile tech — wireless charging, quick charging through the bundled Motorola Turbo Charger, and improvements on the software side thanks to Google's «Project Volta...
The company is believed to be buying as many OLED displays as it can from suppliers like Samsung,
edging out smaller hardware makers
in the process
of gearing up to begin manufacturing the upcoming
handset.
Recent comparisons between the OnePlus 3 and flagships from the competition, including the Galaxy S7
edge and the iPhone 6s showed that the OnePlus
handset is the slowest
of the three,
in spite
of packing 6 GB
of RAM.
Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6
edge + on Thursday and revealed that both
handsets will be available
in stores
in America starting August 21st, after a week
of preorders.
The
handset in question is Samsung's Galaxy S7
Edge, which is according us is the smartphone
of the year.
Sony has managed to push the display right to the
edges of the phone on the left and right
of the
handset, redeeming itself somewhat from the aforementioned bezels, and
in turn this provides a better viewing experience
in landscape orientation.
If you've been caught up
in the mountain
of Galaxy S7 - orientated news and need a refresher on the Galaxy S6
edge's specifications, it's an extremely capable
handset, packing a 5.1 - inch curved QHD Super AMOLED display, an Exynos 7420 octa - core chipset, a Mali - T760MP8 GPU, 3 GB
of RAM, a 16 - megapixel rear - facing camera equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), a 5 - megapixel selfie shooter and a 2,550 mAh non-removable Li - Ion battery.
The Galaxy S6
edge in particular struck a chord out
of the gate thanks to its unique dual - curved
edge display, and took home the highly coveted «Best New
Handset, Tablet, or Device» award at Mobile World Congress 2015.
Samsung has reportedly set high sales goals for the Galaxy S8 and S8
edge / Plus and is said to begin mass production
of the smartphones
in March
in order to have 10 million units ready when the
handsets are available.
The
handset in question does appear to have plenty
of similarities to the iPhone SE itself, including the body, but also shares an iPhone X-like design cue, including the
edge - to -
edge display and notch up at the top
of the screen.
The
edges of the phone are metal, with the glass curving down toward those
edges so it feels like this
handset sits better
in your palm than some others,
in particular the Huawei P10.
True, the company has sacrificed a little
of its box - ticking cutting
edge allure
in the process, but the result is the most balanced and pleasant - to - use
handset in the range.
The Galaxy J7 2016 model is certainly a good upgrade
in terms
of the design quality and feel, as it sports curvy
edges and a frame that is stronger than any
handset we have seen
in this price range.
It clearly says that having an extra 2 GB
of RAM gives the OnePlus
handset edge over others
in terms
of performance.
The top
of the left
edge houses the SIM and microSD slot, and on the right
edge there's the volume rocker at the top, and, on our Graphite Black
handset, a rather lovely etched power key
edged in red.
There's no denying that the Galaxy S7
Edge is a beautiful handset, and Samsung has put in a lot of effort into improving the ergonomics of the dual - edge b
Edge is a beautiful
handset, and Samsung has put
in a lot
of effort into improving the ergonomics
of the dual -
edge b
edge body.
Interestingly, the two Google Nexus 2016 phones will be equipped with the same hardware specs that have made the Galaxy S7 and S7
Edge such revered
handsets in such a short period
of existence.
The company expects to sell more than 70 million
of the
handsets, and has even had to commission an entire new factory
in order to meet demand for the S6
Edge, which is currently exceeding supply and finding frustrated consumers unable to get their hands on the unique dual sided curved display
handset.
For example, the chamfered
edges around the
handset are now matte instead
of polished, so they blend
in better with the aluminum sides.
Furthermore,
in general use, we found that the Pure XR doesn't focus properly when manually setting the focus
in the viewfinder: the
handset doesn't seem to respond to the selected focal point and resulting images are focused on the centre
of the frame, with the
edges blurred out.
Galaxy S6
Edge +
handsets in Turkey are also updating to Nougat as
of Tuesday.
If you're undecided on your next phone and looking for a top -
of - the - range
handset, the Galaxy S7
Edge is easily one
of the best phones out there, as we discovered
in our review.
The HTC One M8 is one
of the best Android flagship
handsets on the market today, thanks
in large part due to its excellent build quality, front - facing speakers and fairly bleeding -
edge specs.
After months
of leaks, Samsung finally unveiled their next
handsets in the Galaxy line, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7
edge.
There you can choose the
handset in choice
of black or white for $ 99.99 when signing a new 2 - year contract or $ 29.99 per month for 20 months using Verizon
EDGE.
The two system keys are seemingly farther away from the physical Home button than those shown
in previous leaks
of the device, whereas the secondary camera
of the
handset also seems to be closer to the left
edge of its top bezel than recent sightings suggested.
For instance, the Galaxy Note
Edge in 2014 introduced the idea
of a curved display on Samsung phones before the technology made its way to other
handsets.
The good side
of the story is that Galaxy A5 2017 owners will be buoyed by the fact that the
handset will be joining the 2016 flagships
of Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7
Edge in being among the few devices boasting a dust and water resistance rating
of IP68.
If you are willing to pay a premium for a
handset that excels
in all departments such as design, hardware and software, the Galaxy S6
Edge G925F is one
of the best Android smartphones on the market right now.
As it is, the iPhone 8 will come
in with a curved
edge - to - edge display unit, something that could closely resemble the current line of Galaxy Edge handsets as well as the recently introduced Galaxy Not
edge - to -
edge display unit, something that could closely resemble the current line of Galaxy Edge handsets as well as the recently introduced Galaxy Not
edge display unit, something that could closely resemble the current line
of Galaxy
Edge handsets as well as the recently introduced Galaxy Not
Edge handsets as well as the recently introduced Galaxy Note 7.
One
of the biggest
edges the new Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphones have on other
handsets is that they come
in completely water - proof designs, which was achieved by coating the units» ports and components using a protective layer.
The front
of the
handset is predominately screen, with a dual -
edge design and very slim bezels, while the rear has a dual - camera horizontal setup with fingerprint sensor positioned to the right
of the lenses and a flash module
in - between.
The second
handset will be an
Edge variant, following the pairing
of the two Note devices launched
in September 2014.
The left
edge of the Nokia Lumia 620 has absolutely no ports or buttons on it, while the right
edge contains all three
of the
handset's physical buttons, specifically a volume rocker at the top, the power / lock button
in the middle and a camera button at the bottom.
That's a shame, as the metal frame round the
edge gives the
handset an air
of sophistication which could see it
in a higher price tier, but the rear reminds you that
in order to deliver such a low price point some corners still need to be cut.
In a thread on Reddit, a number
of Android fans have expressed a clear distaste for the curved
edges on Samsung's Galaxy S9 and its earlier
handsets.