Samsung's next-generation smartphone "Galaxy S7" with pressure-sensitive display / external storage

ByMaurizio Pesce

A flagship machine of Samsung said to be appearing in March 2016 "Galaxy S7Was found to be equipped with a pressure-sensitive display that detects touch pressure on the screen.

WSJ: Samsung Galaxy S7 to have pressure-sensitive display, microSD slot | Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/12/wsj-samsung-galaxy-s7-to-have-pressure-sensitive-display-microsd-slot/

Samsung's Galaxy S7 will have a pressure-sensing screen: WSJ | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/14/10094872/galaxy-s7-specs-release-date-wsj

Samsung Adding Pressure-Sensitive Display, High-Speed ​​Charging Port to Galaxy S7 - WSJ
http://www.wsj.com/articles/samsung-adding-pressure-sensitive-display-high-speed-charging-port-to-galaxy-s7-1450083387

According to Wall Street Journal and others, Samsung's new flagship machine "Galaxy S7" is equipped with a pressure-sensitive display similar to the iPhone 6s series, and its appearance is the current type "Galaxy S6" It is similar. Similarly to S6, the existence of "Edge" model in which the screen is curved has also been reported.

The difference from S6 is that it corresponds to external storage which is regarded as a microSD card, and the USB Type-C terminal corresponding to high-speed charging is installed. Also, it has been told that the "backlash" of the lens on the back of the main unit seen in S 6 has been eliminated.

Regarding Galaxy S 7, it has also been reported that the benchmark score has already greatly improved from the conventional model.

Samsung 'Galaxy S 7' benchmark results leaked quickly and it is obvious that the score has greatly increased from the previous model - GIGAZINE


Although it is a well-known pressure-sensitive display mounted on Apple Watch and the iPhone 6s series, Huawei is ahead of the iPhone on Android terminalsMate S"Force Touch called function is appearing.

Prior to iPhone 6s, Huawei announces the "Force Touch" equipped smartphone "Mate S", the newly possible screen operation looks something like this - GIGAZINE


Technologies capable of realizing similar functions are also being announced, and it is likely that there is a possibility that pressure sensitive displays will spread even on Android terminals in the future.

New technology emerging to make iPhone 6s 3D Touch possible even on Android smartphone - GIGAZINE