Samsung Galaxy Note 9 rumors: Release date, specs, price, and features!

by John_A

Here’s everything we know about the Galaxy Note 9!

Now more than ever, Samsung’s Galaxy S+ phones are becoming eerily similar to the Note series. The Note used to be Samsung’s way of touting all of the latest and greatest tech it had to offer, and while this is still the case, the same can be said for this year’s Galaxy S9+.

Samsung needs more than just the S Pen to make the Note 9 stand out from its own phones and the rest of the competition, and luckily, all signs are pointing to something exciting for this year’s release. Here’s what we know so far!

July 16, 2018 — DJ Koh hints at gaming features for the S Pen

Alongside the Note 9 this year, we’re expecting Samsung to make some big upgrades to its S Pen companion. Previous rumors have already hinted at the Note 9’s S Pen coming equipped with Bluetooth for the very first time, and now thanks to Ice Universe on Twitter, we have a bit more to go on.

Samsung’s DJ Koh recently attended an event in Wuhan, China, and during it, “he said that Note9 SPen will have many new features, including special features related to the game.”

It’s unclear what all of these features will consist of, but that mention of “the game” suggests we’ll possibly see some sort of gaming focus this time around.

July 11, 2018 — Official render confirms the front of the Note 9’s design

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There’s been no shortage of Note 9 renders over the last few weeks, and the latest comes by way of AndroidHeadlines.

The image shown above was obtained by the site and is said to be “an official render of the Galaxy Note 9.”

As we’ve seen from past images, the Note 9 is going to look a lot like the Note 8. There’s a large Infinity Display taking up the majority of the front, with the top area being home to the front-facing camera, iris scanning system, ambient light sensor, etc. Also similar is the power/lock button on the right with the left side being home to a volume rocker and dedicated Bixby button.

What will the Galaxy Note 9 look like?

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Quick answer — a lot like the Note 8.

We’ve seen one collection of renders for the Note 9 so far (pictured above), and save for the fingerprint sensor being moved below the rear camera sensor, the phone’s shaping up to be nearly identical to last year’s model.

As such, we can expect a large Infinity Display with slim bezels, an all-glass back, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Samsung’s event teaser suggests that we’ll get at least one bright yellow color option, but I’m still crossing my fingers the Galaxy S9’s Burgundy Red gets a wide release on the Note 9 🤞.

What specs can we look forward to?

Samsung’s Galaxy Note phones are always home to some of the best specs around, and the Note 9 shouldn’t be any different.

Based on the current rumor mill and what we’ve seen from other 2018 flagships, here’s what we think we’ll see this year.

Operating system	Android Oreo
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810
Screen	6.3-inch Quad HD (2960 x 1440) Super AMOLED panel 18.5:9 aspect ratio
RAM	6GB / 8GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Expandability	microSD up to 2TB
Battery	4,000 mAh
Connectivity	USB-C 3.5mm headphone jack
Security	Fingerprint sensor Iris scanning Face unlock
NFC	Yes

When will the Galaxy Note 9 be released?

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The Galaxy Note 9 will be announced on August 9, 2018, at an Unpacked event in New York City.

We can expect retail availability to come in a 1-2 week time frame after the announcement, if any previous launches are any indication.

How much will the Galaxy Note 9 cost?

Pricing for the Note series has steadily been going up each year, as has the majority of the smartphone industry.

The Galaxy Note 8 costs $950 unlocked, and I’d expect the Note 9 to cost either the same or slightly more. Apple proved with the iPhone X that people aren’t afraid to shell out $1000+ for a new smartphone, and I don’t consider it to be out of the question for Samsung to follow suit with the Note 9 – especially if it adopts newer technologies like an in-display fingerprint sensor.

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