Why the Galaxy Note 9 may disappoint us

I still remember the excitement surrounding the release of the Note Edge. This is one of the only ones in the range with a curved screen. On the right side, you could have quick access to your favorite apps, notifications, weather, time and step counter. It was both unique and beautiful. Certainly, it had a price, as for other members of the Note family, but it was always interesting and admirable. Enough, in any case, to save for a purchase (and not invest in other smartphones.)

But the world of smartphones has changed … ..

… .the ratings are not as interesting as before

So, what about Samsung's Galaxy Note range? Yes, there is the S-Pen pen, which is not included with the vast majority of other smartphones. But I do not need the stylus everyday. It may be funny at first, but to be clear, it's not really something I need for a smartphone.

It's certainly not the S-Pen that convinced me of wait for Note 9, which, according to the latest rumors, will be a smarter tool with new features designed for him. Beyond this battery of novelties, Note 9 should not have any big surprises on the design side. It will run on Android Oreo and a latest generation processor that will undoubtedly provide excellent performance, but it's the minimum union I expect from a flagship branded smartphone in 2018.

The newest of Note will probably ship version 2.0 of Bixby, which manages to be a little more useful, but I remain very satisfied with Google Assistant and I do not feel the need to have a dedicated button.

Perhaps the public has had a decline in interest in the Note range since its fourth release. Although Note 8 has been successful in the US, Korean and Australian markets, it has also had disappointing sales in other important countries, especially in Europe. Unless this is the result of the evolution of smartphones, the arrival of new challengers on the market and the success of phablettes alternatives to equivocal performance, like the Huawei Mate range (even if they do not have a stylus

But to return to Note 9, he will have a hard time facing Honor's competition. The device launched by Honor, which was to be named Note 10 will not be at the same level, technically speaking, but it will be cheaper.

There is something that is even more worthy of interest (at least for me)

Personally, I can not wait to take in hand smartphones like the new Vivo Nex, try the Huawei P20 Pro camera or the removable photo sensor on the Oppo Find X. I would also like to try the Nokia 8110 4G, the Nokia 8 Sirocco, and take a look at the patents of the folding cameras coming to Samsung and LG.

What's more, mid-range smartphones have gained elegance and exclusive specs that were previously the preserve of high-end smartphones. I think that many users will be more and more interested in mid-range smartphones, especially given the impressive results they get from benchmarks.

In short, I do not really have any reason to wait for the release of Note 9. But if the stylus hits you in the eye, you probably see things differently. Certainly, the launch event will be as exciting as the other Samsung Unpacked, and there is no doubt that it will be an excellent smartphone hardware and performance side. But it's not interesting or special enough for me to think, "I have to get it for myself."

Do you still have confidence in the Samsung Note range? Do you look forward to the release of Note 9? If so, let us know in the comments!