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Samsung looking to ban the iPhone 5 in South Korea
The lawsuits between Apple and Samsung have been pretty serious so far, with Apple even getting a successful injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in both Australia and Germany. Now it looks like Samsung will be taking it to the next level with Apple’s soon-to-be-released iPhone 5.
Not much is known about the iPhone 5 as it has been shrouded in mystery, as per Apple’s typical practice, however the majority of the rumors and speculation seems to have agreed upon a possible launch date of somewhere in October. Regardless when the iPhone 5 is launching, Samsung has prepared to take Apple to court over it and are looking to get the handset banned in South Korea.
All this while, Apple has used design patents as one of the reasons behind their lawsuit against Samsung, while Samsung has relied upon the technology inside, and this time it looks like unless Apple somehow drastically changes the way their phones work, Samsung will be looking to ban the iPhone 5 on grounds that it infringes upon their wireless technology related patents. If you live in South Korea and you’re hoping to get your hands on the iPhone 5, if Samsung is successful with their lawsuit, you may be out of luck.
So, there is a new Samsung smartphone that is about to be released – big surprise, that, and I say this with full a sarcasm. Still, those who want something that looks to hang out on the high end side of things in terms of design and form factor, and yet having a mid-range performer within, can always settle for the Samsung Galaxy A9.
The handset has already appeared on the FCC database, which means it has been approved, and listed as the Samsung Galaxy A9. With the green light given, it is but a matter of time before it hits the market. While very little detail has been released so far, it should not be too long now before an official announcement is made. All that one can do now is to sit tight and wait. [FCC Page]
If you would like to fancy your chances with an upcoming mid-range device that seems to hover more on the higher end scheme of things, then the Samsung Galaxy A9 would certainly fit you to a ‘t’, so to speak. After all, accessory manufacturer ITSKINS has shared more details concerning this device, with the Galaxy A9 touted to be a wee bit more compact as opposed to the Galaxy S7 Plus, never mind that both handsets will come with 6.0″ screens.
Measurements of the Galaxy A9 include 161.9mm x 81.3mm x 7.34mm, where it would be slightly taller than the Galaxy Note5, while sporting a metal and glass design, a fingerprint reader that should be able to handle mobile payments, a Full HD Super AMOLED display, and a Snapdragon 620 chipset, among others.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 will no doubt be a smartphone that many people would look forward to picking up when it is ready, taking into consideration how flagship devices are always in demand. Well, the Galaxy S7 has been said to target an early 2016 release, and some photos of the alleged device has already been snapped, although one should take into consideration that the original Weibo post is no longer there.
Of course, do take this particular leak with a pinch of salt, since it could be one of the numerous smartphones from various manufacturers that could roll out a similar looking handset. In the leaked photos, you can see a wrap-around metal border design, which seems to be the in thing at least for the next couple of years. All that we can do now is to sit tight and wait for the real deal to surface.