

The S7 Edge has a 5.5-inch (14cm) screen, while the S7 has a smaller 5.1-inch display, with both handsets boasting water resistant features that were missing on the S6 and S6 Edge.Īs rumours suggested, the phones feature an 'always-on' display so users can see basic phone information, such as time, date and notifications, without having to wake it up and use up battery life. This news comes just a little more than a month after the reveal of the new Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge phones at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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The military certification could also protect the devices at different altitude pressures, humidity, salt, vibration shock and more.Īnother rumor is going around that the device’s codename is Poseidon, which suggests extra waterproofing, states serial leaker Evan Blass on this Twitter page. Users hope the new rugged version could be waterproof, instead of just water-resistant. The military certification could mean protection against altitude pressures, salt, humidity, shock, waterproofing and more If the Galaxy S6 Active was anything to go by, its successor could feature a larger capacity battery than the Galaxy S7, but the smartphone could be limited to AT&T’s consumers in the US. The device's audio will be muffled if submerged in water, which questions the firm's claim of 'you won't need to put your phone in a bowl of rice' after it is soaked in water.

‘If the Galaxy S6 Active was anything to go by, its successor could feature a larger capacity battery than the Galaxy S7, but the smartphone could be limited to AT&T’s consumers in the US.’.Īccording to SquareTrade's Breakability report, the S7 variants can be dunked in water for 30 minutes and still work, but won't escape without permanent damage.

‘We think that the Galaxy S7 Active could come with all the features of the Galaxy S7, but with a different design and military-grade protection (MIL-STD-810G) from liquids, particles, drops, and other things,’ reports SamMobile. These phones are are water- and dust-resistant, but it seems Samsung now wants to go a step further. Samsung designed the smartphone with the same technology as its previous handsets, but focusing on those who live an active lifestyle.Īnd this year the firm released the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. The Galaxy S6 Active was released to meet customer demand for a more durable phone.
