The Galaxy Note 9 will soon replace Note 8 as a high-end smartphone from Samsung's wallet. Netzwelt keeps you posted in this article on all rumors, possible features and specifications of Note 9.
August 9th has come the time! Then Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 9 at an event unpacked in New York. This has now confirmed the South Korean manufacturer. For the top smartphone coming but already circulating weeks before the release of many rumors on the net.
It's hard to follow. We are therefore keeping you informed in this article of all the rumors about the upcoming Samsung smartphone and give an badessment of what rumors you can trust and what you should consider with skepticism.
If you do not want to fight through a multitude of rumors, you will find at the beginning of our article a technical sheet for note 9, which we prepared on the basis of the situation of the rumor and that we constantly put up to date.
The following datasheet is not an official datasheet for the Galaxy Note 9, but reflects the hardware specifications of the device. We are updating the datasheet, most recently on July 5th at 14:07.
The protective blanket indicates size
The YouTuber Greegles TV got third-party coverage for Note 9 and compared its dimensions with the Galaxy S9 +. As a result, the new Samsung smartphone will be significantly larger than the S9.
"The video protection coverage is a third-party model and a pre-production model, so the statements in the video should be used with caution."
40% Probability
Grade 9: Dex works without a dock
As reported WinFuture, should be synonymous with Note 9 Samsung DeX without docking station. Previously, a docking station was always needed to use the Windows type interface.
"WinFuture relies on an informant whose credibility can not be verified, but the rumor seems plausible: the competitor Huawei has long been using a DeX mode without a docking station."
75% Probability
Samsung launches a screen protector for note 9
In an unpacking video on YouTube, an anonymous user would have shown the Galaxy Note 9 box and its contents. In addition to a genuine-looking smartphone, you can also see various cables and an adapter for USB Type-C connection. Especially interesting, however, is a screen protector, which lies under the smartphone in the box. In the future, Samsung could copy this bonus from manufacturers like OnePlus, who have received much praise for this accessory in the past.
"The video is neither officially published by Samsung nor published by any official or reputable source, but the imprint on the supposed 9-card notebook also makes us doubt the authenticity of the video, although renowned manufacturers like OnePlus use protective films It remains to be seen if Note 9 users really have a free protective film. "
50% Probability
Firmware reveals details of new S Pen
The XDA developer developer community has discovered a preliminary firmware version of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 tablet and has reviewed it. He also found references to the S Pen of Note 9. This will act in the future as a Bluetooth remote control for the smartphone.
"The conclusions of XDA Developers are in line with previous rumors, so we attach great credibility to the source."
80% Probability
Samsung's Websites Reveal Details on Note 9
US Online Magazine PhoneArena Discovered Galaxy Note 9 at several Samsung European branch locations in the support area. Thus, the smartphone under the model numbers "SM-N960F" and "SM-N960DS" can already be found on the websites of Samsung France, Samsung Denmark, Samsung Norway and Samsung Finland.
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The help pages describe, among other things, how to insert a SIM card into your Galaxy Note 9 or transfer your data from the old smartphone to your new phone. Unfortunately, many details about the features of Note 9 do not reveal the entries. Only in the section for insertion of the SIM card is a note to find. Thus, the note 9 in Europe will obviously be available in a dual-SIM variant. Whether Samsung is positioned as in the Galaxy S9 on a handset with the location of the microSD card second SIM card or as the Galaxy A6 on separate slots for both SIM cards and the memory card remains to be seen.
"The inputs come from Samsung and were still available at the time of creation of the article, so their authenticity is no doubt."
100% Probability
FCC confirms Bluetooth for S Pen
The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has cleared the US market for a Bluetooth compatible Samsung model "EJ-PN960". This is likely to be the S Pen of Note 9. The S Pen of Note 8 includes the model number "EJ-PN950". This confirms the authority of the corresponding rumors. Until now, the Samsung smartphone stylus was not Bluetooth enabled.
Clbad 9 appears in Europe with Exynos 9810
In the GeekBench reference tool database, model version "SM-N960F" of Note 9, intended for the European market, has appeared. According to the reference input, it will have 6 gigabytes of RAM, Android 8.1 and the Octa-Core Exynos 9810 processor developed by Samsung.
This is also used in the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 +. Recently, there had been rumors again and again, Samsung put in note 9 on an improved variant called Exynos 9815. However, it is apparently a duck.
"Although the benchmark results can be rigged, the information provided here is consistent with previous rumors and Samsung's previous product strategy, so we believe the entry is credible."
75% Probability
Galaxy Note 9 appears in five colors
The model number and colors of Note 9 S Pen were found on the net. These allow conclusions on the offered color variants of the smartphone, reports the SamMobile fan blog, generally well informed. As a result, Note 9 will be available in the following colors:
Black
Gray
Purple / Purple
Blue
Brown
Surprisingly, no yellow or gold color variation is indicated, although an S Pen of corresponding color be presented in the invitation to the presentation of Note 9 was. Maybe the list is not complete.
"SamMobile is a trusted source, and Samsung has already released smartphones in the aforementioned colors, so there is no reason to doubt this rumor, but it remains to be seen if all color options are available in this country."
Probability
All this should be the new S Pen
The S Pen of the Galaxy Note 9 is supposed to connect to the smartphone via Bluetooth. This allows you new uses. The Twitter user, IceUniverse and the Russian journalist Eldar Murtazin have now revealed new details about the features of the S Pen. As a result, the future stylus should offer, among other things, the following functions:
Camera remote shutter
Music remote control
Smartphone unlock
Can be used as video conferencing headset
"Rumors surrounding the features of the new S Pen come from two widely trusted sources In addition, they are technically easy to implement and we therefore attach great credibility to the rumors. "
95% Probability
Eldar Murtazin confirms the technical data
The Russian technology journalist Eldar Murtazin claims to have already had in his hand a prototype of the Galaxy Note 9. He confirmed in a report on mobile-review.com various rumors about the smartphone and specifications exchanged. As a result, Note 9 will use the same dual camera as the Galaxy S9 +. The battery fails with a capacity of 4,000 milliamps but larger. In the basic configuration, the smartphone should offer 6 gigabytes of RAM and 128 gigabytes of memory of the device. In addition, Samsung will also offer the phone with 8 gigabytes of RAM and 256 and 512 gigabytes of device memory.
"Eldar Murtazin is well connected in the industry, but his preliminary information is not always accurate, but in this case it coincides with information from other sources, so we do not doubt the credibility."
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S Pen receives Bluetooth support
The IceUniverse Twitter user recently boasted in several cryptic tweets the capabilities of the new S Pen, which comes with the Galaxy Note 9, but without further details on the features of the pen.
According to the German Samsung Allabout Samsung fan blog, the new S Pen should be able to communicate with Note 9 via Bluetooth. This would allow, among other things, to use the pen as a remote shutter for the smartphone camera.
"The rumors about the S Pen do not sound strangely, and the stylus is also the focus of Samsung's first video, stating that we can expect a variety of new pen features."
80% Probability
The US FCC authority grants the l. quality marketing authorization 9
Samsung has taken a first step on the way to launch the Galaxy Note 9. According to the US online magazine Droid Life, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted the US market approval to a Samsung smartphone with model number SM-N960F. This device should be clbad 9. The predecessor Galaxy Note 8 includes the model number N950F.
The technical details on Note 9 do not betray the documents. Samsung has requested 180 days of confidentiality for this part of the FCC report. However, the date of the FCC report is interesting. As a result, the authority gives approval a month earlier than its predecessor, which indicates a previous version of the Samsung smartphone.
The picture shows the note 9 with Galaxy S9-Screen
The Twitter user, IceUniverse, posted a photo on Twitter that would show the Galaxy Note 9 display. The US online magazine PhoneArena badyzed the image and came to the conclusion that the display of Note 9 will differ in detail from that of Note 8. Similar to the Samsung Galaxy S9 has reduced the display margins on the up and down in comparison.
"IceUniverse is a reliable source of rumors, and the changes are in line with Samsung's product philosophy, so we attach great credibility to the rumor."
80% Probability
Grade 9 provides Good Lock Support
Samsung will bring the application "Good Lock" with the Galaxy Note 9. L & Tool allows users to deeply change the surface of their Galaxy smartphone. For example, as shown in a video from the user of Twitter, IceUniverse, you can change the appearance of the screen Recent Apps.
As the US online magazine PhoneArena reports, Good Look should also offer IFTTT support. For example, you can adjust the screen to the maximum brightness when you open the camera application.
"We think the rumor is credible, the application is already available in South Korea, an international version should follow with the mark 9."
90% Probability
Grade 9 with 512 gigabytes of memory [19659097] 18 June 2018, 08:49
The user of Twitter OSCH discovered the Galaxy Note 9 in a store in South Korean line. There, the Samsung smartphone is listed in three memory variants. While the Galaxy S9 only comes with 64 and 256 gigabytes of memory, the Galaxy 9's screen capture will also be available with 512 gigabytes of storage. However, only in the selected markets.
According to Twitter user SamsungMobile.News, this variant is initially available only in China and South Korea. However, it can not be ruled out that Samsung is also offering it in Germany at a later date. Similarly, the manufacturer was synonymous with the 256-gigabyte version of the S9 procedure.
"The rumor does not seem unrealistic, but the source of the information is not clear – the online store named OSCH has lost a Note 9 with 512 gigabytes of memory, so it could be a false."
60% Probability
Grade 9 to provide a battery of 4,000 milliamperes
Rumors that Samsung would equip the Galaxy Note 9 with a more powerful battery have been around for some time. Now the user of the ice universe of Twitter wants to have learned from an unspecified source that the battery capacity is 4000 milliamps hours. That would pull Samsung with rival Huawei equal. He also equips his Phablet Mate 10 Pro with a battery of 4,000 milliamps.
In a separate article, we tell you, with what battery you can count on 9, if the rumors about the bigger drums come true.
"Ice Universe was often right with his predictions, so we attach great credibility to the rumor."
80% Probability
9th year with camera button
The user of Twitter IceUniverse shared the picture of a protective case. The case is supposed to belong to the Galaxy Note 9, it reveals some details about the design of the Samsung smartphone. According to the notches, the lenses of the dual camera will be horizontal to note 9 and not vertical like the Galaxy S9 Plus. Samsung has also decided against the integration of the fingerprint sensor in the screen. This can be found on the photo below the camera at the back.
In addition, note 9 apparently not only on a power switch, volume control and Bixby button on the right edge, there is the picture, according to another button. This could be a trigger for the camera.
"Ice Universe is considered a reliable source, so we believe that the rumor is very credible, but the source of the photo is not clear, so there are doubts about the authenticity. "
60% Probability
Official Representation August 9 as unpacked event
After the release date of note 9 is repeatedly postponed, a date is now set. On August 9, Samsung will present the new high end smartphone as part of an unpacked event. So, on that date, we learn what the device will look like and what features we can expect.
Notes on the upgrade of the large-format RAM appeared
The user of Twitter Ice Universe has released new information. This time, it comes to the memory of the Galaxy Note 9. Compared to the spring appeared Galaxy S9 is the Android operating system now twice as much memory available. This paves the way for better performance on the Dex dock, making the smartphone the perfect desktop replacement for your pocket. What the memory upgrade still allows you to learn in our article.
Samsung reveals the first details about Bixby 2.0
The Galaxy Note 9 will ship with Bixby 2.0, as confirmed by several senior Samsung executives in South Korean media. Now Gray G. Lee, head of the artificial intelligence development department at Samsung, has revealed the first details about the new version of the language badistant at a press conference. Like the SamMobile fan blog, citing South Korean media reports, Bixby 2.0 will respond much more quickly to users' questions. It remains to be seen if Bixby will also be available in German in the future.
This is what Galaxy Note 9 looks like
The IceUniverse Twitter user has released a rendering of the Galaxy Note 9. From where he comes, he does not reveal. According to the picture, note 9 will hardly differ visually from its predecessor. The smartphone should only be two millimeters shorter. Both devices are difficult to discern with the naked eye.
"Although the source of the image is unknown, Ice Universe has historically provided correct preliminary information, so we attach great credibility to the rumor."
80% Probability
Grade 9 Geekbench surrenders again
Once again, a GeekBench entry in Note 9 is circulating on the Internet. This time, the US version with the model number "SM-N960U" has been tested. The values are much more realistic than at the last Geekbench test in early May. As a result, the mark 9 obtains 2,411 points in the single-core test and 8,712 points in the multicore test. The size of the memory is six gigabytes and the operating system is Android 8.1.
"The benchmark inputs are easily faked, and although the performance data looks realistic, we are skeptical about this rumor."
50% Probability
Note 9 sets a record in Geekbench
Currently a screen shot circulates the tool of Geekbench reference on the net and causes excitement in Samsung fans. One model with the number "SM-N960F" obtained 5,162 points in the single-core test and 10,704 points in the multicore test. A new record! Depending on the model number, the smartphone is a prototype of the Galaxy Note 9.
It works according to the screen capture with Android 8.1 and is powered by a new Samsung chip called Exynos 9815e The processor has eight gigabytes of RAM at its side. However, if you look closely, you will be quickly sobered. For screen capture is apparently a fake. There are several signs for this:
If you look in the Geekbench database for the model number, there is no entry for that.
Samsung's Exynos processors are not usually listed as "Exynos", but as "Universal" at Geekbench. There are several signs of a heavy fake, so we do not attach importance to the rumor. "
5% Probability
A new patent describes the operation of the fingerprint sensor on the screen
The rumors about a fingerprint sensor in the display of Note 9 do not stop.Now, according to the Dutch online magazine SamMobile, a new Samsung patent has emerged that describes the operation of the sensor. At Vivo X21 UD, the sensor is located at the bottom of the screen.If the user touches the sensor, the portion of the AMOLED screen is illuminated to read the fingerprint.
"Samsung has already received several patents for fingerprint sensors in displays, indicating that the South Korean manufacturer is pursuing this idea, but no confirmation that Note 9 is equipped with a such technology
50% Probability
Release of Galaxy Note 9 in July?
The 8th year and the 7th year were published in August, While the 9th grade could be sold earlier, Samsung could already introduce the successor of Note 8 in July 2018. This is now indicated by entries in the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Technology. According to Dutch magazine Let's Go Digital, the agency has just certified two variants of the upcoming Samsung smartphone for the Chinese market.This indicates that development is already over and Samsung plans to release the product. device soon.
"Already the Galaxy S9 has appeared earlier in the trade than in recent years, so it's not unrealistic that Samsung also prefers the release of Note 9."
65% Probability
Galaxy Note 9 listens internally to the name "Crown"
According to Evan Blbad (evleaks), who is generally well informed, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is codenamed "Crown" internally. Apparently, the South Korean manufacturer is using the smartphone to push the Huawei P20 Pro from the throne.
"Evan Blbad almost always provides correct preliminary information, and the code name also corresponds to Samsung's scheme, the internal S9 being" Star ", the note 8" Great ".
100% ] Probability
Note 9 with 4000 mA battery
The Galaxy Note 9 could offer a battery of greater capacity, wrote the broadcaster "Ice Universe" on Twitter. Samsung could install a battery of 4,000 milliamperes or a battery of 3,850 milliamps in Note 9. Note 8 has a battery of 3,300 milliamperes-hour.Where comes its information, it does not not reveal.
"Ice Universe was often right with his predictions, but there were similar rumors in grade 8 and they turned out to be ducks."
84% Probability
Note 9 with fingerprint sensor on screen 19659164] 30 March 2018, 09:24
According to the South Korean media, Samsung plans to equip Note 9 of a fingerprint sensor on the screen. The South Korean manufacturer is currently testing different options. However, it is uncertain if the technology is already ripe for mbad production. Although Vivo and Huawei were the first manufacturers to introduce smartphones with the corresponding technology, these are models that are produced only in small numbers.
"The chances of a fingerprint sensor in the Note 9 display are in our view 50:50 and Samsung is certainly working on technology, but remains to be seen if it will be ready for the autumn market. "
50% Probability
Galaxy Note 9 appears at GeekBench
In the Geekbench reference tool, the US version of the Galaxy Note 9 has been spotted. It is model number SM-N960U and has a score of 2,190 in the single-core test and 8,806 in the multicore test. According to the entry, the Note 9 in the United States is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip, has 6 gigabytes of memory and runs on Android 8.1.
"The technical data does not seem unrealistic, but the benchmark results are easily rigged, so some skepticism is required here."
50% Probability
DJ Koh announces Bixby 2.0 for the 9th year
The next version of Samsung's language badistant, Bixby, is expected to come out this fall with the Galaxy Note 9. That's what DJ Koh, Samsung's Mobile boss, announced when he A press conference at the Mobile World Congress.
Samsung announces new features S PEN
The Galaxy Note 9 will present new features S Pen. This is announced by Samsung managers BJ Kang and Cue Kim in an interview on the company's website. The goal is to continually improve the characteristics of the series of notes that distinguish the series. Of course, this inevitably includes the S Pen.