05/07 Update below. This post was originally published on July 2.
There are many concerns about Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20, but now the company has suddenly confirmed the surprising new flagship that we should all be excited about.
Official image of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra accidentally uploaded by Samsung on its website
Thanks to a big mistake by Samsung Russia (discovered by Max Weinbach), the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is now official. Samsung’s Russian website accidentally posted pictures of the new phone in its ‘Mystic Bronze’ finish on the product page for the Galaxy Note 8 (cached page here, mislabeled image still here) and it’s the most attractive smartphone to have. Samsung has manufactured.
04/07 update: now the design of the Galaxy Note 20 is official, a rendering artist has been able to complete the missing colors to complete the range. The mint (green) and purple finishes are understood to bind Mystic Bronze and the artist was able to use Samsung’s own renders to create an exact replica of these options. Samsung traditionally adds more colors over the lifetime of each Galaxy flagship (expect red in 3-6 months), but the Mystic Bronze matte finish strikes me as the most popular seller, based on user feedback. In addition to these finishes, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is expected to come in black, gray, silver, and white.
05/07 Update: it was inevitable. With Samsung uploading images of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to its website, things were clearly being finalized for the phone’s launch, and that release date has now been revealed. Influencer Samsung Tipster Ice universe have revealed Samsung will launch the new Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra on August 5. corroborates a leak from SamMobile and means it will be the first Galaxy Note release in the history of the range. Considering the global manufacturing problems caused by the pandemic, this is a remarkable achievement. Why so early? I suspect Samsung hopes to capitalize on production delays for the iPhone 12 lineup, which is not surprising considering Apple will. cut iPhone prices this year.
So what do we learn? In addition to confirming that the design leaks were correct (and as impressive as expected), the big news is the revised rear cameras. Unlike the monstrous, and somewhat tasteless, camera slab on the Galaxy S20 Ultra (complete with 100x adhesive optical branding), the Note 20 Ultra has implemented a sleek, unbranded design that also integrates a dedicated focus sensor into a new rectangular cut. under the flash
The focus sensor is a crucial upgrade because the Note 20 Ultra uses the same super high-resolution 108MP main camera as the Galaxy S20 Ultra, but its predecessor has been plagued by serious focus issues. Samsung adds the dedicated focus sensor to the Note 20 Ultra, therefore it is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it is great news for potential Note 20 Ultra buyers, on the other hand, it shows that the S20 Ultra’s problems are unlikely to be solved with the software.
Official image of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
However, for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra buyers, the good news continues. Official Samsung images show that the leaks were successful. Consequently, there is now a high degree of confidence in the additional information shared by sources in the supply chain. This includes faster storage, superior RAM, increased battery capacity, 45W charging support, and next-generation biometric security. The Note 20 Ultra is also expected to be priced significantly cheaper than its stable companion S20 Ultra.
In fact, the only bad news that comes from this is that it means that leaked information from the Galaxy Note 20 is also likely to be correct. And that would make it a massive disappointment.
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