The Note 9 was announced by Samsung as its new Galaxy flagship phablet at on 9 August at Unpacked. If you missed the event then don’t worry becuase you can watch it back in your own time (sadly the video is no longer available).
The firm also unveiled new Galaxy Watch running WearOS and the Galaxy Home Bixby smart speaker.
You can pre-order the Note 9 now.
6 things you need to know about the new Note 9
- The Note 9 will be announced today, and is then goes on sale 24 August
- The design is largely the same as the Note 8, but with slightly slimmer screen bezels, a new 6.4in display, and a higher-capacity 4000mAh battery
- Performance is faster than ever with a Snapdragon 845/Exynos 9810 inside
- The S Pen stylus has been upgraded and now supports Bluetooth
- The fingerprint scanner has moved below the rear camera, but is not embedded in the display – that will come in the Galaxy S10
- Samsung has the exclusive on Fortnite for Android.
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Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she's worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry's transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.