Cut to the chase- What is it? The curvy counterpart to the Galaxy S7
- When is it out? February 21 at Mobile World Congress
- What will it cost? A lot, even more than the 'standard' Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge release date
Samsung has confirmed that it's holding its next Unpacked event on February 21 in Barcelona, right before MWC 2016 kicks off.
While it obviously hasn't revealed that we'll see the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge then, it seems pretty certain. The Galaxy S7 is certain to make an appearance and the S7 Edge is heavily tipped to arrive alongside it, especially as Samsung itself accidentally confirmed the phone's existence on one of its sites.
Of course that doesn't mean you'll actually be able to buy the S7 Edge on that date, but it has been rumored that pre-orders may go live on launch date, so it's very possible that it will be in eager hands by early March.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge design
Don't expect a new look from the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, as it's largely thought to be modelled after the Galaxy S6 Edge. That would make sense, since Samsung completely refreshed the design of its flagships last year.
So expect a metal frame, a glass back and a slim design. It might not be identical though, as a leaked image of the standard Galaxy S7 shows a curved back, a lot like we saw on the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. Assuming this makes its way to the S7 Edge too it will help it sit more comfortably in the palm.
While it obviously hasn't revealed that we'll see the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge then, it seems pretty certain. The Galaxy S7 is certain to make an appearance and the S7 Edge is heavily tipped to arrive alongside it, especially as Samsung itself accidentally confirmed the phone's existence on one of its sites.
Of course that doesn't mean you'll actually be able to buy the S7 Edge on that date, but it has been rumored that pre-orders may go live on launch date, so it's very possible that it will be in eager hands by early March.
The image also seems to show a smaller camera bump, so it seems like the design could be similar but refined on the Edge too.
Images of the S7 Edge are slightly thinner on the ground, but a render shared by @evleaks shows that the front of the phone looks a lot like last year's model. We've also seen what it may look like in the hand, courtesy of a Weibo user.
There's also now 'confirmation' of the colors too, with supposed press images leaking onto the web before the launch.
Interestingly, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge could be a lot larger than the S7 this time around, appearing more like an S7 Edge+. You can see that from a couple of renders showing the two phones side by side.
There's also talk that Samsung's upcoming flagships could have reinforced frames, possibly made from a magnesium-based alloy.
They may also be IP68 certified dust and water resistant, a feature which was sorely missed from the Samsung Galaxy S6. The potential for water resistance is backed up by mentions of waterproof components on an import listing.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge screen
You can't talk about the S7 Edge's screen without talking about its curves. Expect a small curve on both edges of the screen, just like we saw on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
It seems the screen could be a lot bigger this year though, with rumors pointing to a large 5.5-inch screen. That's backed up by leaked renders of the handset alongside the standard Galaxy S7.
One rumor goes even further and claims it will have a 5.7-inch display, but that's likely the expected S7 Edge+, so the S7 Edge is expected to be the 'smaller' 5.5-variant.
The display is tipped to be 1440 x 2560, just like last year, so if it is that large it actually won't be quite as pin sharp (due to the pixels being spread more thinly), but then again, the S6 Edge was already so clear such a move might not make too much of a difference.
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