Galaxy Note 7 launch day: Everything you need to know!

Well that was big, huh?

Samsung has taken the wraps off of the Galaxy Note 7, and as is always the case with a big phone reveal there’s a lot to take in. Unlike the last few Samsung launches we don’t have two versions of the phone — it’s all Note 7, and it’s a phone that integrates a ton of what we’ve already seen in the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge.

To get up to speed with everything surrounding the Galaxy Note 7, we have you covered right here.

The Galaxy Note 7

The Galaxy Note 7 is very clearly another complementary piece to sit above the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, and for that reason it has a lot in common with those phones. The internal specs are nearly identical, and that means it has also inherited the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge’s waterproofing and great cameras as well. With a dual-curved screen, the Note 7 also has the “Edge UX” software found on the Galaxy S7 edge.

But this is still a Note in the end, bringing with it some new features and a freshly refined design. More internal storage, an improved S Pen, a fresh look in the software and an oft-rumored iris scanner all arrive on the Note 7 to differentiate it as well.

• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 hands-on preview
• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 specs
• Here are all four colors of the Galaxy Note 7
• Galaxy Note 7, in pictures

Galaxy Note 7 features

Breaking down some of the individual pieces of the Note 7, there are a few things that stand out. This is the first waterproof Galaxy Note, it’s the first phone ever with Gorilla Glass 5 and also the first Galaxy phone with a USB-C port.

• The Galaxy Note 7 is waterproof with an IP68 rating
• With the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung finally moves to USB-C
• The Galaxy Note 7’s S Pen can’t go in backwards
• Gorilla Glass 5 makes its debut on the Galaxy Note 7
• What you need to know about the Galaxy Note 7’s iris scanner
• The Galaxy Note 7 can make GIFs out of just about anything

Galaxy Note 7 availability

The Galaxy Note 7 lands first in the United States, with an August 3 pre-order date ahead of general availability on August 19. In Europe, you’ll have to wait until August 16 to pre-order, with launch day coming on September 2. Canada doesn’t get a pre-order window, but the Note 7 will be available right on the same day as the U.S. — August 19.

• Complete Samsung Galaxy Note 7 availability

Galaxy Note 7 accessories

With the move to a USB-C in the Galaxy Note 7 it necessitated a refresh of Samsung’s Gear VR headset, and so we have a new model to take a look at. And although the Gear 360 has already been announced, Samsung is finally willing to give it a final price and set of retailers where you can buy it.

• Samsung announces new Gear VR with interchangeable USB-C plug, refreshed design
• The Gear 360 is finally widely available starting Aug 19 for $349

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 hands-on preview
• The latest Galaxy Note 7 news!
• Here are all four Note 7 colors
• Complete Galaxy Note 7 specs
• The Galaxy Note 7 uses USB-C
• Join the Note 7 discussion in the forums!