It is undeniable that the rapid development of domestic smart phones in recent years has brought a large number of excellent products to users, and the ever-decreasing price is unimaginable in foreign markets. However, with the fierce competition and the maturity of the industry, the shortcomings of domestic mobile phones’ lack of innovation are also exposed: the appearance is strikingly similar, looking at the past public face; The technical specifications are basically the same, and they are all imported from abroad for reassembly … …
Apple iPhone has always been regarded as a representative of innovation that leads the trend, but now it has some heavy steps. The appearance of iPhone 7 has hardly changed, and the functional features are not exciting for the time being. I can only look forward to next year’s iPhone 8… …
Today, the most dynamic in the field of mobile phones is Samsung. In fact, this South Korean giant once lived like a year. The Galaxy S5 era was in a serious crisis, with low sales and plummeting profits. It seems that it will not work soon. However, the "Samsung Republic", which holds the complete industrial chain, fought back. With its strong technical strength and unique innovation ability, it quickly regained new vitality and became more and more energetic.
Today’s Samsung mobile phones, high school and low end are remarkable. Galaxy S and Note series flagship machine always lead the fashion, from design to functional features, which make people shine every time. Galaxy A series focuses on metal and youth elements, Galaxy J series is full of weight in the low-end market, and Galaxy C series China special machine also blows a whirlwind … …
At the beginning of the year, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge were a great success, and they were applauded and well-received. The exquisite appearance and optimized inner features were very attractive. In particular, S7 Edge was rated as the most beautiful mobile phone of the year by a large number of media and users, which not only laid a solid foundation for Samsung mobile phones in 2016, but also greatly inspired Galaxy Note 7.
In particular, the hyperbolic screen has become a unique symbol of Samsung mobile phones. Although domestic mobile phones are also useful, they are only decorative, and Samsung can optimize them from appearance to function.
It is said that Galaxy Note 7 has been prepared in two versions: flat version and curved version, but in the end, Samsung decided to give up the traditional flat screen and concentrate on making curved surfaces, so Galaxy Note 7 can also be called Galaxy Note 7 Edge to a large extent.
In fact, Samsung’s curved screen technology was first tested on Galaxy Note, but only an immature product Galaxy Note Edge similar to the prototype was produced in that year, which was not widely promoted. Later, it was carried forward in the Galaxy S series, and now it is home.
In addition to the curved screen, Galaxy Note 7 can also see the shadow of Galaxy S7 Edge in many hardware configurations and functional designs, including Xiaolong 820/Exynos 8890 processor, expandable storage, 12-megapixel dual-pixel technology camera, IP68 waterproof and dustproof, etc., which can be regarded as the same strain.
Some people say that Samsung is not enterprising, without Snapdragon 821/Exynos 8895 and 6GB of memory, but it is more rational: Is it useful to blindly pursue parameters? Are processors that cannot be mass-produced useful? Is the large memory that can’t fully function useful? Is it worth paying for useless high-end hardware?
In fact, this is the most brilliant place for Samsung compared with domestic mobile phone manufacturers.Instead of blindly pursuing superficiality, we should focus on the innovation of software and hardware technology that can really improve the user experience, including more exquisite design, more powerful S Pen stylus, safer iris recognition, more comprehensive IP68 dustproof and waterproof, fuller TouchWiz system, richer accessories and ecosystem … …
Next, we will slowly feel this charm … …
[Appearance appreciation: the infinite charm of hyperboloids]
Galaxy Note 7 offers four appearance styles of black, gold, silver and blue, and its first three styles in China are called Star Diamond Black, Platinum Light Gold and Coral Blue. Mobile phones with black, gold and silver colors are everywhere, and this Coral Blue has aroused a lot of people’s strong interest as soon as it appeared. The tester we got this time is platinum light gold, which is more suitable for business people.
Calm and atmospheric oversized packaging box.
Nowadays, there are more and more mobile phones equipped with ultra-narrow bezel and 2.5D curved glass. Galaxy Note 7 is better with the design of double-sided curved screen, which has the feeling of borderless whether the screen is off or bright.
The top forehead and bottom chin of the mobile phone are also very capable. Although the iris recognition module is added and there are many openings, the layout is very compact, and the SAMSUNG LOGO is removed from the Bank of China.The screen ratio of the whole machine has reached an astonishing 80.94%, and the visual impact is very shocking.
Although the mobile phone screen is 5.7 inches, it belongs to the ranks of big screens, butThanks to the compact overall design, especially the contraction of the two-sided curved screen, the width is only 73.9 mm, which is the narrowest among Galaxy Note mobile phones in previous dynasties and even narrower than most 5.5-inch mobile phones., including Letv 2 with ID borderless, is 0.3 mm wider than it, even similar to some 5.2-inch mobile phones with larger borders, and ordinary people can easily hold it with one hand.
However, the thickness of 7.9 mm is not ultra-thin, and the weight of 169 grams also has some weight, so I feel a little heavy when I first started, especially when I am used to the iPhone.
The screen is still Samsung’s original Super AMOLED, with bright colors and strong contrast. The resolution of 2560×1440 has also reached Quad HD 2K level (pixels per inch 518PPI), so both the text and the picture are very delicate.
After evaluation by professional organization DisplayMate,This is the best smartphone screen today. It introduces DCI-P3 wide color gamut and cinema mode used on 4K TV, and can support 4K ultra-high-definition content, which is 26% wider than the Rec.709 color gamut commonly used in 2K devices. At the same time, there is a new HDR video mode, also from 4K TV. With video enhancement programs, even non-HDR video can get an extended dynamic range experience similar to HDR.
The peak brightness has reached a record of 1048 nits, and the visibility is good even under strong outdoor light. At the same time, there are also the highest ambient light contrast (228), the highest dynamic contrast and the minimum viewing angle brightness fluctuation (21%).
It is worth mentioning that,It is also the first mobile phone with dual ambient light sensors on the front and back, and its automatic brightness adaptability has been greatly improved.
The screen surface is also covered with Corning Gorilla 5 protective glass, both on the front and back, which is the first time in the industry. It is not only high in strength and anti-damage, but also further protects against falling. There is also an 80% chance of falling to the ground at a height of 1.6 meters.
Look carefully at the curved screen on the side of Galaxy Note 7, its curvature is smaller than that on the Galaxy S7 Edge, but the front and back sides are designed with a symmetrical four-curved surface, which naturally extends with the curvature of the middle frame of the fuselage, making it feel comfortable.
In contrast, the front of the Galaxy S7 Edge has a large curved surface, while the back is basically straight, while the Galaxy S7 is basically the opposite. The front is a flat screen and the back has a large curvature, which will have a certain feel (relatively speaking). Galaxy Note 7 is perfectly integrated.
As for the problem of touching the edge of the screen by mistake, it is a long-standing problem for narrow-border mobile phones, butGalaxy Note 7 has basically been eliminated after adding a new edge anti-misoperation mechanism. No matter whether it is daily holding, side screen operation, opening applications, playing games, or inputting words, it will basically not cause misoperation, and sometimes it is even impossible to intentionally cause misoperation.(Of course, it also has something to do with everyone’s usage habits). This is especially worth studying by domestic manufacturers.
There are actually quite a few openings at the top of the screen, from left to right.Breathing light, iris recognition LED, light sensor, distance sensor, front camera and iris camera.There is also a receiver, but some of it has been hidden, and the layout is reasonable. In addition, the Bank of China has removed the SAMSUNG LOGO, which is not complicated.
If it is a black version, each opening will basically be "invisible", and the overall sense of unity will be more prominent, depending on which style you like.
The oblong Home button is slightly rounder than that on the S7 Edge, but the material is still plexiglass (polymer material), and the same feel and fingerprint identification have not changed.
The back is also covered with Corning Gorilla 5 glass, which is extremely smooth and beautiful, but an annoying problem is that it is easy to be contaminated with fingerprints and stains, and friends who are prone to sweating need special attention.
The back camera is the same as Galaxy S7 Edge, which still protrudes from the fuselage by 0.8mm, which is much better than Note 5 1.7, but not as good as S7 0.46. On the right is an LED flash and a heart rate sensor.
Galaxy Note 7 is not only the first Note series mobile phone with dual curved surface screen, but also the first mobile phone with full symmetry from top to bottom, from left to right and from front to back. The front and rear glass are bent at the same angle and blend with the metal frame to form a seamless round and smooth surface.
There is only one power button on the right side of the fuselage, which is on the upper side. The left hand holds it just corresponding to the index finger position, and the right hand holds it just under the thumb. The volume button on the other side is similar.
At the top is the SIM/microSD card slot (two-out-of-three and or design), with two antenna strips on the left and right sides.
Galaxy Note 7 is Samsung’s first mobile phone with USB Type-C interface., with 3.5 mm headphone jack, microphone, speaker and S Pen slot on both sides. It’s not easy to put a pen in such a narrow fuselage.
Many mobile phones are called Note, but the meaning of Note is a big screen and a stylus. No manufacturer has dared to challenge Samsung. This generation of S Pen has also been greatly enhanced, with higher precision, waterproof and dustproof, and richer gameplay.
Galaxy Note 7 standard charger supports 5V/2A, 9V/1.67A charging specifications, with a maximum power of 15W.This is exactly the same as Galaxy S7 Edge, but it actually hides Samsung’s own AFC fast charging support, up to 12V/2.1A/25W specifications, but you need to buy a charger separately.
There is no wired charger in this evaluation prototype, but only a wireless charger with the same specifications as S7 Edge, but the interface is microUSB, so it is necessary to provide another data cable or use an adapter.
[Performance score: Xiaolong 820+4GB is still the king]
A long time ago, it was rumored that Galaxy Note 7 would be equipped with two new processors, Qualcomm Snapdragon 821/ Samsung Exynos 8895, with a higher frequency than Xiaolong 820/Exynos 8890 and a large memory of 6GB. But in the end, Samsung completely followed the configuration level of Galaxy S7 Edge, or Xiaolong 820/Exynos 8890 and 4GB.
This has disappointed many people, who think that Samsung is not feverish enough, but it is unnecessary to have a fever blindly.On the one hand, Xiaolong 820/Exynos 8890 and 4GB are still flagship standards, and the optimization in place (pay attention to these four words) can fully meet any application requirements, but higher is easy to waste; On the other hand, Snapdragon 821 has just been released. Although Samsung is a VIP-level customer, whether it can fully meet the supply needs to be questioned, and the cost is higher.
In contrast, it is a conscience to increase the storage space from 32GB to 64GB, and it still supports microSD expansion, with a maximum of 256GB.
Although everyone is familiar with the level of Xiaolong 820, we still run points according to the usual practice.
Ann Bunny scored more than 142,000 points, surpassing any other Xiaolong 820 model and almost 2000 points higher than the previous best one plus three, and its potential was further tapped.When Xiaolong 820 first came out, it was less than 135,000, but now it has been improved by 5% through continuous optimization, which is far more meaningful than directly going to Snapdragon 821.
GeekBench 3 is also outstanding, with single core 2331 and multi-core 5392.It is also quite high in a number of Xiaolong 820 mobile phones.
The new version of GeekBench 4 has been officially released, which has been optimized for modern mobile platforms, can better measure performance, and has added GPU computing power test. Note 7 CPU has a single core of more than 1500 points, multi-core is close to 4000 points and GPU computing is close to 6000 points.
Adreno 530 is worthy of being the strongest mobile GPU today, and its performance is ideal even at 2K resolution.The latest and most demanding racing events in GFXBench also ran out of 10FPS, while Tyrannosaurus Rex with the lowest requirements exceeded 50FPS, and at 1080p it exceeded 90FPS.
Samsung has been using UFS 2.0 flash memory for a long time, and has also solved the problem of coexistence with microSD expansion cards.AndroBench measured that continuous reading can reach about 430MB/s, continuous writing exceeds 150MB/s, and random reading is close to 30000 IOPS, all of which are very good, and only random writing is slightly lower than 4000 IOPS.Therefore, it will be slightly slower when writing a lot of small problems, such as installing a larger APP.
[Photo experience: 12 million pixels dual-core world-beater]
Galaxy S7 Edge has successfully leapt to the peak of mobile phone photography. Sony IMX260 1200 megapixel sensor (1.4 micron single pixel/F1.7 aperture /OIS optical image stabilization) cooperates with Sony full pixel dual-core sensing technology from SLR, and the camera effect is outstanding.
Galaxy Note 7 does not use an updated camera, but depends on
However, it continues the specifications of Galaxy S7 Edge, so the imaging effect will still be great, but there will be no new surprises.
The front camera still stays at 5 million pixels, and the sensor model isS5K4E6XXIt has been since Galaxy S6 Edge.
It seems that if you want a better Samsung camera phone, you have to wait for the Galaxy S8 at the beginning of next year. It is said that it will be equipped with a rear dual camera. Samsung will add 12 million pixels and Sony will add 13 million pixels, and the front will eventually increase to 8 million pixels.
AIDA64 test results: In fact, the rear camera can shoot 4K video.
The camera program has been optimized. Swipe right to call out different camera modes, swipe left to bring out different filter effects, and swipe up and down or double-click the Home button to switch the front and rear cameras, which is very convenient.
There are nine kinds of camera modes, among which virtual camera can take 360-degree photos around the object to form moving pictures. In addition, you can download multiple camera modes, including sports, GIF animation, rear camera selfie, dual cameras, surround shooting, etc., and support order adjustment.
There are eight kinds of filters, which can be downloaded additionally.
The camera settings are very rich, supporting automatic focus tracking, distortion correction, saving photos according to preview, timing shooting, dynamic photos, quick start, voice control, QR code detection and so on.
Support saving RAW format, and you can also take photos with gestures and heart rate sensors.
Next, enjoy a set of proofs:
100% scale Original part: Distant text is still legible.
Overall, the camera level of Galaxy Note 7 is really superb. 1.4 micron super single pixel, F1.7 large aperture, OIS optical image stabilization, and all-pixel dual-core technology cooperate, focusing is fast and accurate, the photos are colorful, the restoration is accurate, and the white balance is appropriate. It is really a pleasure to look at photos with Super AMOLED screen, and it can also capture more clear details and accurate colors in dark and night scenes, and noise control is also ideal.
IPhone 7 Plus will introduce dual cameras, and it seems that there will be a leap in camera technology. Galaxy Note 7 is so "not enterprising" that its status is likely to be difficult to protect.
[Charging life: it can be faster]
Earlier, it was estimated that the battery capacity of Galaxy Note 7 could reach 4,000 mAh or more, but it was only 3,500mAh in the end. Although it was 500 mAh larger than Note 5, it was 100mAh less than S7 Edge, so it was easy to be stretched if it was used heavily.
The charging/data interface uses USB Type-C for the first time, but there is no official wireless charger with the same interface at present, and the wired charger is still an old version, with the maximum specification of 9V/1.67A=15W(QC2.0), and it needs to purchase a more advanced charger to support 12V/2.1A=25W(QC3.0).
Because there is no wired charger attached to the testing machine, during the charging test, we first found the 24W USB Type-C charger of LeTV, and then used the ordinary microUSB data cable with the wireless charger.
With fast charging charger, the output specification can reach.9V/1.65A or so., completely full.
Ordinary charging is much slower, only close.5.1V/1.25AThe power is just over 6W.
When charging fast, you charge about 10% every 10 minutes, more than 50% in 50 minutes, and 90% in an hour and a half. Interestingly, the last 10% is not particularly slow, but it is done in 20 minutes, and the whole journey takes 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Ordinary charging is much slower, only 4-5% every 10 minutes, only 50% in more than two hours, and then I can’t wait to give up … …
At the beginning of charging, it is estimated that it takes 1 hour and 35 minutes for fast charging, and about 3 hours and 31 minutes for ordinary charging. In fact, it takes 4 hours to look at this posture!
At the beginning of wired charging and wireless charging, there will be different animation prompts, one of which spreads from the bottom interface and the other is scattered from the center of the screen, which is very interesting.
The battery life is first tested by Ann Bunny’s hardware, the first time from 100% to 75%, lasting about 1 hour and 15 minutes, and the second time from 35% to 15%, lasting about 1 hour and 10 minutes. this meansUnder 100% high brightness and continuous high load, Note 7 can last for at least 6 hours, which is not bad.
During the test, the temperature did not exceed 36℃.
The battery test score of GFXBench is only 294 minutes, less than 5 hours, which is about the same as playing games continuously for such a long time.
Turn on Wi-Fi, 4G network, Bluetooth, the screen brightness is about 60%, adaptive display mode, 2K resolution, the system sets the basic mode, and the battery can last for at least 30 hours according to the usual habits. If the use is not so heavy, combined with appropriate power-saving measures, it is no problem to charge it every two days.
Although there are reports that the battery life of the 820 version of the Galaxy Note 7 is obviously not as good as that of the Exynos 8890 version, it is not so durable in actual use, so you can rest assured.
In addition, the system will automatically monitor power-consuming applications in the background, and remind them in the drop-down notification panel that they can be set to sleep until they are awakened when they are used again.
Power saving mode: The maximum brightness is 90%, and the resolution is reduced to 1080p. Turn on the device performance limit, and automatically turn off the network after turning off the screen for half an hour. This is still very practical, basically has no effect on the experience, and can be used for several hours.
Super power saving modeThe maximum brightness is further reduced to 80%, and the resolution is reduced to 720p, which can use one more day.
You can customize the time before the application goes to sleep, and remind high-power applications and unstable applications.
In addition, fast charging will cause the fuselage to be significantly hotter, so you can turn it off if you are not in a hurry.
"Features: the more invincible S Pen stylus"
Nowadays, many mobile phones are called Note, but they are too poor in front of the Galaxy Note series as the originator. They only learned the fur function of the big screen, and the real killer S Pen stylus of the Galaxy Note series cannot be cloned.
The S Pen on Note 7 has been greatly improved. The first isLike the fuselage, IP68 is waterproof and dustproof.This means that even in windy, rainy and snowy weather, while taking a bath and swimming, you can directly draw out your pen to write and draw.
The working principle of S-Pen is based on cutting magnetic field electromagnetic induction, so it is completely unaffected when it is used underwater, and there will be no accidental touch or touch failure. The official claims that it can stay under 1.5 meters of stagnant water for up to 30 minutes.
The problem that the automatic pop-up function fails due to the reverse insertion of the writing pen on Note 5 has also been solved. Now it will get stuck and there will be a crisp prompt sound when it is inserted backwards for a few millimeters, which is too convenient.
The length of the new stylus is slightly shortened by 1.4 mm to 108.0 mm, whileThe diameter of the nib is reduced from 1.6 mm to 0.7 mm, which can better simulate the actual feel of the signature pen and support more brush styles and color matching effects.
Paradoxically,Its pressure sensing level has doubled to a terrible pressure of 4096, making it more delicate to write.Samsung has repeatedly shown that artists paint with it, and the effect is amazing.
However, after all, I am not a professional. In actual use, I don’t feel too different from Note 5. Anyway, it is quite comfortable.
The function has also been greatly expanded, which makes S Pen a powerful and unique artifact:
－ Take a quick picture.: You don’t need to unlock the phone, you can write the record on the screen by pulling out the S Pen, or you can fix it on the reminder screen of interest screen, and double-click it to get the memo of interest screen.
－ Samsung notes: Every note, memo, and marked picture can be saved to Samsung Note Application through the S Pen generated file transmitted by the old mobile phone through the S changer assistant.
－ Intelligent multi-screenshot: Supports rectangular, oval, lasso (freely selected) shape screenshots, and can also record GIF animations. For example, when playing a video, use S Pen to select some areas to generate GIF animations and share them. The maximum time is 15 seconds, and it supports high and low image quality. After the screenshot is completed, you can draw (easy to add comments), including GIF animation.
－ Screenshot writing: automatically take a screenshot of the current interface after it is selected, and then you can write freely, add comments, extract text and take a screenshot of a long picture.
－ Hover function：
1、Quick glance: Create a mini preview window for the current application window, float in the lower right corner of the screen, and S Pen can float on it to view it in full screen. For example, if you are watching a video in full screen and are worried that someone is looking for you on WeChat, you can use the quick browse function to shrink WeChat, and then watch the movie with peace of mind. When there is news on WeChat, S Pen points to the WeChat small window and it will be displayed in full screen. Then you can reply to the message, and then S Pen will return to the small window after leaving it. Don’t drag the small window up and delete it.
2、translate: S Pen can be translated in real time by hovering over unfamiliar words, supporting text and images (the latter is similar to OCR), and you can also click on the speaker icon to listen to pronunciation. Based on Baidu translation, it supports 38 language recognition and 71 language translation, and the effect is ok. You don’t have to search for words you don’t know.
3、amplify: Because the screen resolution is as high as 2K, and the default system setting text will be relatively small, you can turn on the zoom-in function of the S Pen, hover over the position that needs to be zoomed in, and the mobile phone will automatically zoom in. It can also be used to view the details of the picture without two fingers touching to enlarge it. The magnification ratio can be selected from 150%, 200%, 250% and 300%.
S Pen prompt will give a prompt when the stylus is taken away without being inserted, so as not to leave it behind.
S Pen saves power by disabling insertion detection after inserting the stylus.
S Pen sound and vibration are used to remind you when you pull out, insert or even write.
The floating window command can be customized, but zooming in and browsing are not turned on by default.
[Features: safer iris recognition]
Note 7 is not the first one to support iris recognition. The first ones to eat crabs are Fujitsu Arrows NX F-04G and Microsoft Lumia 950 series, but they all belong to "non-mainstream" devices and have not caused much waves. It is worth noting that nubia Prague S and ZTE AXON also support the so-called eye pattern recognition, but they are completely different from iris recognition and cannot be compared.
Iris is a ring-shaped color tissue around the pupil of human eyes, which has rich and different texture patterns. A person’s iris remains unchanged for life after maturity, and it is not affected by diseases inside the eyeball, and it is extremely unique. In theory, the probability of finding two identical irises is 1.2 million, which is lower than that of fingerprints. Therefore, iris is the most accurate and safer of all known biometric technologies.
Iris recognition technology is to scan and image the iris pattern of human eyes by a kind of near infrared light, and then judge the similarity by XOR operation of the pixel bits of the pattern, and separate the iris from the eye image during recognition, and then analyze and compare the features.
Galaxy Note 7 is equipped with an infrared LED and an iris camera, which are located on the left and right sides of the earpiece above the front of the mobile phone, respectively, for iris acquisition and recognition.
Simply put, iris recognition mainly includes three processes:Iris location, iris feature extraction and iris feature recognition.
After the iris recognition function is started, the infrared LED and the iris camera will work together to recognize the position of the iris and the eyelid, then extract the iris region, eliminate the influence of some interference factors (such as the eyelash image on the eyelid), form an independent iris image, and then standardize the analysis, coding and storage of the iris image for subsequent verification.
Like fingerprints, the iris information obtained by Galaxy Note 7 will be encrypted, and even if the mobile phone is lost, no one else can steal it.
The iris recognition sensor of Galaxy Note 7 is invested and developed by Samsung, and the algorithm is self-developed, which is quite mature, and the positioning and recognition speed is quite fast, and it can also be used normally at night because it uses infrared scanning.
There will be a detailed exemption for the first use.
Responsibility statement, including all kinds of environments that are not suitable for iris recognition (the distance is not less than 20 cm/the film can’t be pasted casually/it can’t be used for babies/it can’t be used as medical equipment when there are abnormal symptoms), and problems that affect iris recognition (it can’t be clearly distinguished/the camera or LED is blocked/the lighting conditions change too much/the mobile phone is tilted or moved).
When registering an iris, you need to stay indoors or avoid direct sunlight, take off your glasses and keep a distance of 25-35 cm from the screen, and only one set of iris is supported, that is, two people can’t use it at the same time to protect safety to the maximum extent.
Intimate registration tutorial: it is also important to keep your eyes open. Finally, you can choose whether to display the notification on the lock screen.
Iris verification can be used for website login, Samsung account and device unlocking. Interestingly, the pattern of iris recognition area can be customized.
When the screen is off, first press the power button or the Home button to bring up the screen lock interface, and then slide the screen upward, and the iris recognition area will appear at the top of the screen, and the number/pattern password area will appear at the bottom (depending on how you set it). Keep your eyes wide open and aim at the recognition area, and the speed is not slower than that of fingerprints (for safety reasons, screenshots are prohibited in the iris recognition interface).
The recognition speed is very fast. As long as the eyes are aimed at the recognition area, it is almost an instant, and it feels faster than fingerprints.
Of course, it may take a little time to aim your eyes at the recognition area, but it’s good to get used to the operation. Secondly, you can aim your eyes at the recognition area in advance while sliding on the button, so you can open it in seconds.
Note 7 iris recognition requires a wide range of environment. Try to register the pattern with the naked eye in the middle of the night, and then wear glasses during the day or even in the sun. It seems that it is right to take the infrared road.
When iris recognition is turned off, it will remind you to keep or remove iris data. If you keep it, you need to set a complicated backup password separately. Obviously, Samsung’s security considerations are very thoughtful.
At first glance, iris unlocking is much more troublesome than fingerprint unlocking, but iris recognition is not to replace fingerprints, but a complement, emphasizing safety rather than convenience. In fact, in addition to unlocking and logging in, iris recognition can also be used for secure folder encryption and Samsung Pay smart payment.
Besides, isn’t it cool to unlock and pay at a glance at your mobile phone in a crowded crowd?
[Features: fuller TouchWiz]
In the process of becoming stronger and bigger, Samsung TouchWiz system was once too bloated, complicated in functions and pre-installed. Then Samsung made up its mind and greatly simplified the system, which was widely praised.
On Galaxy Note 7, Samsung didn’t do subtraction blindly, nor did it do addition purely. On the one hand, it added various new functions and features, especially to match the new hardware, but on the other hand, it still maintained the usability of the system, and all kinds of functions were easy to find and operate, and the huge system settings were also distinct.
Galaxy Note7 system redraws the icons, with a uniform rectangular rounded corner design (allowing third-party icons to be set without a frame), lively and light colors, and folders also support changing colors. Although there is no outstanding personality, the system is for personal use, and durability is the best.
The Bank of China version pre-installed a lot of Samsung’s own application services, but it also gave users greater autonomy.Samsung Gear, S Health, and S Voice can be disabled, while S Assistant, S Changing Assistant, and Galaxy Space are allowed to be uninstalled. Because Samsung Notes can’t be closed in line with S Pen, it’s strange that S roaming won’t move.
Third-party applications include domestic Alipay, Baidu Map and Weibo, which are actually necessary for most people, but they can also be uninstalled. In addition, four components of Microsoft Office are pre-installed, which also supports uninstallation.
The negative screen is a customized version of Sohu News by Samsung, but it can be turned off by long pressing the screen.
The pre-installed system is Android 6.0.1.
During the test, the system was also updated once, which mainly simplified the setup menu, adjusted the interface such as SMS/Quick Panel/Reminder, supported dragging and dropping photos between different albums, and put on the latest security patch of Android. (The following screenshot is from before the upgrade)
By default, the drop-down notification center only displays the first line of shortcut switch and traffic reminder, and you can only see all, brightness level and search when you drop down. At this point, the application notification will be folded up, but there will be overlapping coverage. This detail is not done very well.
The great thing is,All shortcut switches can click the arrow below to perform some shortcut operations without clicking to jump to the corresponding menu, which greatly reduces the complexity and saves time.
A long menu of settings, but each item has internal important project tips, andMost of the switches can be directly checked, and you can view the details by clicking enter. Some items have also been made into a pop-up floating menu, which makes it convenient to directly select an item without jumping.
At the bottom of almost every page, there are related project recommendations, which is convenient for jumping, and of course, you can search for settings anywhere.
The curved side screen officially came to the Galaxy Note mobile phone for the first time, and its functional characteristics are basically similar to those of the Galaxy S7 Edge., you can use various shortcut functions (including the S Pen floating window function) on the side screen, subscribe to view news source, and light up a reminder when there is an incoming call or notice.
By default, the side screen function opens applications, people (contacts), tasks, Internet and weather, and more projects can be selected or downloaded. However, there are many third-party projects abroad, but few in China.
The position, size and transparency of the side screen touch button can be adjusted.
It can also be set on the side screen.Night clockWake up in the middle of the night and turn your head to see the time.
The off-screen reminder on the Galaxy S7 series has also been completely transplanted, as if the auxiliary screen function on the clamshell machine was revived, but it is much more powerful, and it can display different clocks, calendars and pictures, and remind the application status, notifications and power at any time, which is very convenient, and you don’t have to worry about power consumption at all (it is more economical than always lighting the screen to see the time and notify something).
Note 7 screen supports four display modes, corresponding to different color gamut, saturation and clarity, which can be switched according to the use environment. Of course, it is generally adaptive by default (slightly cold).
2K resolution screen, can be reduced to 1080p or 720p, will save more electricity.
A large number of practical advanced functions, several of which are worth noting;
－ Intelligent dormancy: use the front camera to detect the face, and you won’t sleep when you look at the screen.
－ Floating information: Without interrupting the video, the game can directly reply to SMS and WeChat, and you can also set the pop-up window and transparency.
－ Festival effect: Automatically apply corresponding special themes in different festivals.
－ Send SOS informationPress the power button three times quickly in case of emergency, send a quick reminder to the emergency contact, and support photos and recording.
－ Direct connection sharingShare content directly with friends through the sharing panel in any application.
－ Video enhancement program: Automatically improve the video picture and sound quality, and non-HDR video can also get an extended dynamic range experience similar to HDR.
[Evaluation summary: worthy of the name, the first strong Android machine! 】
Up to now, the trend of Android camp’s flagship every day and the machine king every month is still going crazy, especially domestic manufacturers, who are making every effort to come up with new products, but is it really good to have more? The sense of existence is brushed out, but how many people can catch users at once in the vast sea of machines?
In fact, Samsung has a lot of mobile phone products, but their levels and positioning are relatively clear. The flagship Galaxy S series, the flagship Galaxy Note series with big screen, the mid-to-high-end Galaxy A series, the low-end Galaxy J series and the special Galaxy C series from China all have their own distinct characteristics, which is very convenient for users to choose according to their own needs.
Of course, the Galaxy Note series always attracts the most attention, but this is not because of the luxurious hardware configuration it will use, but also because of Samsung’s unique innovation ability, from design to functional features to the iconic S Pen, which is completely beyond the blind stacking of hardware and lack of differentiation by domestic manufacturers. Many people laughed and said that Galaxy Note is actually just an iOS. Of course, it’s just a different taste, and there is no distinction between good and bad.
Galaxy Note 7 satisfies almost all our hopes for a flagship Android phone, even surpassing it: unparalleled industrial design level, top-notch configuration and strong performance, beautiful and practical hyperboloid side screen, the first Corning Gorilla Fifth Generation glass, the more powerful and comfortable S Pen, IP68 waterproof and dustproof body and stylus, the most powerful camera, perfect iris recognition, practical information screen display, and plump TouchWiz operating system … …
Although many places are similar to Galaxy S7 Edge, such as the same processor, memory, camera, information screen display, etc., Galaxy Note 7 is more like a master. On the one hand, it inherits many highlights of Galaxy S7 Edge, on the other hand, it fully shows its own characteristics, especially the fuselage with four curved surfaces for the first time, which makes people fondle it, and the S Pen has reached its peak.
There is no doubt that Galaxy Note 7 has become the most comprehensive and powerful big brother Android phone today, and it has also continued the good momentum brought by Galaxy S7 Edge, and the most beautiful mobile phone of the year has successors.
However, the best price is expensive. The price of 5988 yuan makes domestic users who are used to the price of one or two thousand yuan generally feel a little high. Perhaps, this is a penny for a penny.
Unfortunately, Galaxy Note 7 encountered an accident just after it was released, and there were many explosions in succession. Samsung admits that some batteries are defective, so it will recall all the sold Galaxy Note 7 and replace them for users free of charge.
However, Samsung China has stated that,The Bank of China version of Galaxy Note 7 does not use the problem battery, which is not included in the recall and will continue to be sold, so consumers can buy it with confidence.
PS: Evaluation During this week, the author has been using the LeTV 24W charger to charge the Galaxy Note 7, and often put it on the pillow at night, and it is still alive and well … …
