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Samsung hopes to design a phone that “defines our time”
Over the past week, there have been a ton of alleged Samsung Galaxy S3 leaks, with each leak claiming to be the Galaxy S3. While the device is highly-anticipated, based on a variety of comments and feedback from various media outlets and our own personal opinion, the leaks unfortunately did not take our breaths away as far as the design of the phone was concerned, and we really hope that those leaks were not the design of a product that “defines our time”, at least as far as Samsung’s vice president of design, Lee Minhyouk, was quoted as saying.
“I’m confident that one day Samsung will make a product that defines our time, and I hope it’s one of mine.”
It should also be noted that one of the reasons Samsung had deigned to reveal the Samsung Galaxy S3 at CES or MWC was because they were afraid of their rivals copying their design, and the fact that they wanted to keep the gap between its launch and its availability as small as possible. From the design perspective and based on what we’ve seen, the alleged leaks don’t seem to be groundbreaking – they’re not ugly, but it’s not a design we can foresee their rivals clamoring to copy. So, could the Galaxy S3 be the design that Lee Minhyouk is talking about? In any case, a lot of hype has been built up over the Galaxy S3, so let’s hope Samsung doesn’t disappoint!
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.