Galaxy Note 10 Release Date and Features: What to Expect?

Now that the Samsung Galaxy S10 is on the shelves, consumers are turning their attention to the company’s rumored Galaxy Note 10 flagship. A Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is reportedly in the works and today we want to help set appropriate expectations as we move towards its launch this year.

The Galaxy S10 has arrived and many are adopting the new Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e. And for good reason. These are the three best smartphones Samsung has made, and three of the best options for anyone looking for a new smartphone in 2019.

There are some great reasons for buy a Galaxy S10 right now. There are also some great reasons to leave your wallet and wait.

One reason you’ll want to stay away is if you have some interest in Samsung’s Galaxy Note series. The Galaxy Note 9 is a solid Galaxy S10 alternative but the company is reportedly working on a new version to launch later this year.

Galaxy Note 10 rumors began to spread as the developments continued in the background. We don’t have a full spec list yet, but we’ve seen reliable information emerge.

With the growing interest in the Galaxy Note 10, we want to tell you some of the things you should and shouldn’t expect from this year’s flagship Note.

These estimates are based on current rumors, Samsung’s changes to the Galaxy S10, and the company’s highly predictable release protocol.

Expecting Galaxy Note 10 Launch in August

With the dust of the Samsung Galaxy S10 barely settled, don’t expect Samsung to talk about the Galaxy Note 10 anytime soon. We might get some hints every now and then, but official announcements won’t arrive until later in the year.

If you’re not familiar with Samsung’s broadcast protocol, this is how it works. Earlier in the year it’s all about the Galaxy S. And with the Galaxy S10 5G still not available in most countries, we expect a longer-than-usual promotion.

Samsung typically spits out a few mid-range devices throughout the year, with the second major launch coming in the summer before Apple’s September iPhone launch.

We haven’t heard anything about a faster Galaxy Note 10 launch. And with the Galaxy S10 5G reaching some markets in late 1H 2019, we don’t expect one.

As of now, the best case scenario is to launch sometime in the usual August launch window. This is usually when Samsung launches new Galaxy Note models.

Our best guess at this point is a Galaxy Note 10 launch just before IFA 2019 in late August or early September. As with the Galaxy S10 and MWC 2019, expect the company to use its own event to confirm the Galaxy Note. 10 and IFA 2019 to show it.

IFA 2019 It starts on September 6th.

Expect a Big Screen

One of the distinguishing features of the Galaxy Note series is its huge screen. The Note has always had a big screen and has only grown in size as the industry moves towards huge smartphone screens.

This year Samsung has made the Galaxy S lineup super big. The budget model Galaxy S10e has a 5.8-inch Full HD+ Flat Dynamic AMOLED display.

Galaxy S10 has 6.1 inch Quad HD+ Curved Dynamic AMOLED display and Galaxy S10+ has 6.4 inch Quad HD+ Curved Dynamic AMOLED display.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has the largest screen at 6.7 inches and it looks like the Galaxy Note 10’s screen will be around a full 6.7 inches.

Galaxy Note 9 show rumors bring the screen to around 6.6 or 6.7 inches. That may change, but this is what you should expect right now.

If you think you can’t wait for the Galaxy Note 10 launch this fall, you might want to start looking at the Galaxy S10 5G.

Expecting S Pen Upgrades

With the Galaxy S10’s screen entering the Note’s realm, we expect Samsung to introduce some major improvements to one of its unique features that will help differentiate the Galaxy Note from the Galaxy S10 5G.

we heard some interesting rumors It’s about the S Pen, the stylus that is sure to come with the Galaxy Note 10’s new flagship.

With or without camera integration, we expect Samsung to strengthen the S Pen to help the device stand out among the Galaxy S10 options.

Hardware upgrades are possible (the Note 9 introduced a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen with upgrades), but expect some heavy upgrades to the Note’s software.

Expect Lots of Hardware Upgrades

We don’t have a leaked spec sheet yet, but you can expect the Galaxy Note 10 to come with a host of hardware upgrades, including a new camera setup.

Not surprisingly, the Galaxy Note 10 reportedly four cameras on the back, which means it can share a lot of things in common with the Galaxy S10 5G. Galaxy S10 5G comes with a quad camera setup with 3D Depth Camera and Dual OIS.

If Samsung uses the same setup on the Note 10, you can shoot Live Focus (also known as Bokeh) videos and enable new Augmented Reality (AR) experiences on the device.

On top of that, you can expect a new processor, a ton of RAM, great battery life, and lots of internal storage. The Note series is Samsung’s strength, and we expect a new level of power from the Galaxy Note 10.

Wait for In-Screen Fingerprint Sensor

One of the Galaxy S10’s biggest selling points is the in-display fingerprint sensor.

Most phones require you to put your finger on a certain button to unlock the phone. Put your finger anywhere on the screen and the Galaxy S10 will unlock.

We haven’t heard anything definitive about the Galaxy Note 10, but now that Samsung has brought this experience to the Galaxy S, we expect the Note series to adopt the same technology.

Don’t Expect the Note 10 to Miss 5G

Samsung and other Android manufacturers are starting to verify 5G supported devices. The first batch of devices will arrive in the first half of the year.

The Galaxy S10 5G is the first Samsung device to have 5G, but we expect others to follow in its footsteps. And we expect the list to include the Galaxy Note 10.

Verizon’s essentially confirmed 5G support for the Galaxy Note 10 and many believe the “5” on the Galaxy Note 10s rumored SM-N975F model number Tips on 5G support. Galaxy Note model numbers usually end with “0”.

Bringing 5G to the Note lineup is inevitable, and we’d be surprised if the company doesn’t offer a high-end Galaxy Note 10 5G option ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Don’t Expect Android Q to Run Out of the Box

Samsung has made some major improvements to its Android rollout process.

First, the company has expanded its beta program to include older flagship models. Android Pie beta rolled out to Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy A series. Samsung has limited the Android Oreo beta to the Galaxy and Galaxy S8+.

The company has also increased the speed of its updates. We used to see a big gap between updates for flagships and updates for older models, but the company has eliminated that.

Android Pie hit the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 first, but the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 weren’t far behind. That bodes well for the future, but it doesn’t validate faster Android Q updates.

Android Q beta for Pixel devices and other devices in Google’s beta program will roll out over the summer, culminating with an official release in late July or August. After that, the update will start rolling out to non-Pixel devices.

It would be great to see the Galaxy Note 10 running Android Q out of the box, but at this point we expect the Note 10 to launch on Android Pie and be upgraded to Android Q after the update gets a step up in beta.

The good news is that the Galaxy Note 10 will be among the first (if not most first) Galaxy devices to Android Q.

Don’t Expect a Cheap Galaxy Note 10

At the time, the Galaxy Note 9 was the most expensive phone in Samsung’s lineup. The device started at $1,000 and went up to $1250, making it Samsung’s most expensive phone sold in the United States.

We haven’t seen exact pricing yet, but we expect the Galaxy Note 10’s price point to be around $1,000. If Samsung offers a 5G model, it will easily break the $1,000 limit.

Expect Freebies and Great Trade Offers

Thankfully, Samsung is pretty good at offering early deals to lure buyers, and we expect the company to roll out some excellent Note 10 pre-order offers and trade-in offers to help offset the cost.

Galaxy S10 pre-orders included a free pair of Galaxy Buds (Samsung’s AirPods alternative) or a $130 eCertificate to be awarded to certain products in the Samsung.com or Shop Samsung app.

The company has also offered up to $550 for the Galaxy Note 10 to those who trade an old phone.

You can expect the same kinds of offers to arrive during the Galaxy Note 10 pre-order period, so make sure you keep your old phone in good condition if you plan to sell it.