Close
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Android
    • Android
    • Mobile

    Samsung Galaxy S7 Smartphone Could Get Pressure-Sensitive Display

    By
    Todd R. Weiss
    -
    December 14, 2015
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin
      Samsung Galaxy S7

      A pressure-sensitive display and a high-speed charging port are the latest features that will reportedly be included in Samsung’s next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S7, which is expected to debut in March 2016.

      The two pending features, which were reported in a Dec. 14 story by The Wall Street Journal, are the latest rumors circulating about the Galaxy S7. The Journal said the pressure-sensitive display and high-speed charging port could also be joined by a retina scanner in some S7 models, based on information from people who are familiar with the phones. The sources, whom the paper did not name, also said that the planned features could change by the time the phones actually debut.

      The successor to Samsung’s Galaxy S6 smartphone models (pictured) will also include a standard version, as well as a higher-end curved-screen version like today’s Galaxy S7 Edge, the report stated. That premium model would be called the Galaxy S7 Edge, according to the sources.

      Samsung continues to revise its smartphone models in hopes of finding a winning combination of features and prices that will help the company improve its financial fortunes against rivals such as Apple, Xiaomi, Lenovo/Motorola and LG. Samsung still sells more smartphones than each of its rivals, but its profits and revenue have been struggling for much of the last few years as competition has increased around the world.

      In late November, Samsung replaced its longtime handset chief, J.K. Shin, try to shake up the situation. Shin gave up his day-to-day handset role to Dongjin Koh, who takes over as president of the company’s mobile communications business, according to a recent eWEEK report. Koh previously headed Samsung’s mobile research and development department and played an important role in the development of premium devices such as the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy Note 5, the story reported.

      In October, Samsung, which had been the victim of a series of disappointing financial reports over the last seven quarters, reported revenue and operating profits for the third quarter of 2015 that were up 8 percent and 37 percent, respectively, from the same period a year earlier. That was the first positive financial news for the company in quite awhile.

      Earlier in December, reports circulated that Samsung might also equip the upcoming Galaxy S7 handsets with a liquid cooling system designed to lower the operating temperatures of the devices to increase performance. The S7 models are expected to be announced just before the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain, in late February.

      The rumored liquid-cooling system would use heat pipes, which wick away heat from other components to cool them. The thin, tiny pipes allow liquid to circulate to remove heat using thermal dynamics. Liquid is a more efficient heat transfer medium than air.

      The use of heat pipes, however, makes it trickier to build a slim phone, so the company has to find new ways to build such a feature into its devices. Other companies have used such technology in some of their mobile phones, including Microsoft and Sony, which used them in their Lumia 950 XL and Xperia Z5 phones, respectively.

      In October, other reports said the upcoming Galaxy S7devices could come with a 3D Touch feature like that found in the latest Apple iPhone 6s models. Also possible is an extension of the Galaxy S6 Edge+ wraparound screen to the top of the handset, in addition to its existing wraparound sides.

      The 3D Touch and expanded wraparound screen possibilities have been seen in “concept images” based on patents that have been applied for by Samsung. The concept drawings were produced by 3DFuture, which creates 3D interactive animations of mobile devices for the mobile industry. The images are based on the patents from Samsung’s recent applications.

      In August, the first Galaxy S7 rumors began with reports that Samsung would give its next devices a processor upgrade as part of an Agile development process that is helping to bring it to market sooner than in the past, according to an earlier eWEEK report. The potential replacement of the existing 64-bit Exynos 7 processors in the current Galaxy S6 smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processors is part of an ongoing Agile design process that could also shave one to two months off the phone’s typical development path.

      The latest Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 smartphones hit the market in August.

      Todd R. Weiss
      As a technology journalist covering enterprise IT for more than 15 years, I joined eWEEK.com in September 2014 as the site's senior writer covering all things mobile. I write about smartphones, tablets, laptops, assorted mobile gadgets and services,mobile carriers and much more. I formerly was a staff writer for Computerworld.com from 2000 to 2008 and previously wrote for daily newspapers in eastern Pennsylvania. I'm an avid traveler, motorcyclist, technology lover, cook, reader, tinkerer and mechanic. I drove a yellow taxicab in college and collect toy taxis and taxi business cards from around the world.
      Get the Free Newsletter!
      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis
      This email address is invalid.
      Get the Free Newsletter!
      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis
      This email address is invalid.

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Latest News

      Zeus Kerravala on Networking: Multicloud, 5G, and...

      James Maguire - December 16, 2022 0
      I spoke with Zeus Kerravala, industry analyst at ZK Research, about the rapid changes in enterprise networking, as tech advances and digital transformation prompt...
      Read more
      Applications

      Datadog President Amit Agarwal on Trends in...

      James Maguire - November 11, 2022 0
      I spoke with Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog, about infrastructure observability, from current trends to key challenges to the future of this rapidly growing...
      Read more
      IT Management

      Intuit’s Nhung Ho on AI for the...

      James Maguire - May 13, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nhung Ho, Vice President of AI at Intuit, about adoption of AI in the small and medium-sized business market, and how...
      Read more
      Applications

      Kyndryl’s Nicolas Sekkaki on Handling AI and...

      James Maguire - November 9, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nicolas Sekkaki, Group Practice Leader for Applications, Data and AI at Kyndryl, about how companies can boost both their AI and...
      Read more
      Cloud

      IGEL CEO Jed Ayres on Edge and...

      James Maguire - June 14, 2022 0
      I spoke with Jed Ayres, CEO of IGEL, about the endpoint sector, and an open source OS for the cloud; we also spoke about...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2022 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×