![]() ![]() ![]() The eventual move over to this new standard is as inevitable as the confusion that'll go along with it. USB Type-C is better, and it's what's next. It's going to take a long, long time - maybe a decade or more - for micro-USB's presence to start to fade. Gadgets like wireless headphones, mice, keyboards, wearable gadget docks, digital cameras and storage devices all use this connector. Micro-USB itself isn't going away anytime soon, even after high-end phones make the switch to Type-C. ![]() It might be as simple as a matter of money.Īgain, Samsung will have to deal with the many annoyances of the jump to a new USB connector eventually, but delaying this push for a year or so means competitors will instead bear the brunt of inevitable Type-C teething issues. Or maybe it's just not economical to switch yet. (But that's also assuming that new phones would fit in the current Gear VR.) A new Gear VR for a new Samsung phone wouldn't be unprecedented, but it would be a little weird for yet another SKU to launch so soon after the last one. (As much as Samsung would probably like to sell you a bunch of new accessories as well.)Īnother big consideration is Gear VR - the current version of the headset was released just two months ago with an internal micro-USB connector. It certainly wouldn't hurt to maintain accessory compatibility between the GS7 and its immediate predecessors. Samsung also has a diverse accessory ecosystem built around micro-USB, including GS6-targeted add-ons like the first-party fast charging battery and wireless chargers. Delaying the move to USB Type-C allows Samsung to wait for public awareness of it to grow, avoiding a wave of customer support calls in the process. And if people will put their S Pens in the wrong way around, you can bet some of them will break a Type-C port trying to jam a micro-USB cable in there. Most normal consumers aren't even aware of this new, slightly different kind of USB port. The first hurdle is potential confusion from Galaxy S 3, 4, 5 and 6 upgraders who find that none of their existing cables work with their new phone. That being the case, let's look at the potential disadvantages of a fast switch to USB Type-C for the company. There are a lot of incentives for Samsung to stick with micro-USB - at least in the short term. So from a purely practical point of view, Samsung isn't really missing out. And in any case, the argument in favor of faster wired data transfers to a smartphone is weakened by the fact that many of us now use the cloud, not a USB cable, to get stuff on and off of our phones.Īs for faster charging, Samsung already has this through its Adaptive Fast Charge capability, which is its re-badged version of Qualcomm QuickCharge 2.0. It's probable we'll see Android phones that do feature USB 3.1 in 2016, but there's no guarantee that any of the Galaxy S7's immediate competitors will be among them. (The 5X and 6P both charge at up to 5V/3A with the bundled power brick.) The only real benefits are the more convenient reversible cable, and faster charging without the need to license Qualcomm QuickCharge. This is why none of the Android phones currently using Type-C really take full advantage of the new connector - the OnePlus 2, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P all use Type-C, but with USB 2.0. It is also expected that the pre-orders of Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge would start on the same day of launch and may hit the US and the UK first on March 11.None of the Android phones currently using the new connector really take full advantage of it. But, it is expected that variants with 64GB internal storage will also get launched and be priced at Euro 70-80 higher than the 32GB models. It is being said that the Korean company would only release the 32GB internal storage variant of the two devices as the expansion slots are coming back. According to a new rumor, Galaxy S7 will come at a price of Euro 700 and Galaxy S7 Edge at Euro 800. We had all the information and now the prices of the two devices are also revealed. At the same time, we also got a confirmation that the two devices will be waterproofed. Thanks to the Zauba listing we got to know that both the devices were shipped to the country for testing purposes. Now, we all are waiting to take them in our hands.Ī couple of days ago we also got to know that Galaxy S7 with model number SM-G930 and Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935 are imported to India. The recently leaked live images of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge have even given us a glimpse of the device. Well, much will be unfolded at the time of the event but we knew much about the device already. Samsung’s Unpacked Event will be held on February 21 that means we’re just a few days away to witness the new Galaxy smartphones. ![]()
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