Samsung has not managed to integrate its fingerprint reader into the display. Instead it will try to placate users by addressing arguably the biggest criticism of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.
According to the CAD, Samsung has increased the distance of the rear mounted fingerprint reader from the rear camera.
This should mean users don’t smudge their camera lens so often, something Samsung recognised happens so frequently with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus that it inserted a regular warning that users should remember to clean their camera lens. Yes, the reader a) be in the display to avoid this completely or b) sit both more centrally and lower down, but it's something.
Galaxy Note 8 CAD shows the fingerprint sensor on the back, slightly further away from the camera than the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus Jonathan Endicott
Galaxy Note 8 CAD shows the fingerprint sensor on the back, slightly further away from the camera than the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus
Next comes the ever prolific Mobile Fun, which contacted me to confirm it has received Samsung’s official cases for the Galaxy Note 8.
The company isn’t sharing images at this stage, but speaking to me Mobile Fun confirmed there are 21 cases spread across six different ranges including basic and leather cases, two-piece support cases and cases which continue Samsung’s ‘LED view’ preview feature.
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From this the site told me the following observations: the hated ‘Pop Covers’ will return, likely Galaxy Note 8 colors include Orchid Grey, Deep Blue, Black, Silver and Gold and case RRPs have increased from the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 indicating the Galaxy Note 8 “is likely to be a lot more expensive than the S8 range of smartphones”.
And yes the fingerprint sensor is on the back, it is not integrated into the main display.
Olixar's retail Galaxy Note 8 cases all clearly show the fingerprint sensor beside the camera Olixar
Olixar's retail Galaxy Note 8 cases, released last week, all clearly show the fingerprint sensor beside the camera
So is Samsung doing enough to tempt users away from the iPhone 8, which will launch around the same time? Arguably Samsung’s Infinity Display design should be enough to tempt millions as it is both the best and (easily) the most jaw dropping display on smartphones today.
But faced with Apple’s ever greater iPhone 8 changes and Google’s supersized Pixel 2, I’m not so sure. I fear for Samsung and the Galaxy Note 8 given its jaw dropping price
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