A leaked snap that supposedly shows the front panel of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 2 has appeared online, indicating that the follow-up to Samsung's monolithic mobile will have an even bigger screen.
Update: Know Your Mobile has been sent another photo purporting to show the Note 2, which looks like it broadly matches the above picture, as well as teasing Note 10.1-style silver edging around the sides of the phone. Check it out below:
French-language site NowhereElse was sent the snap, which shows the front part of a gigantic mystery mobile along with a helpful ruler. The measurement looks to be 14cm or just a little over, which tips a display that clocks in at 5.5 inches on the diagonal.
That matches earlier rumours that the Note 2 would sport an even more monumental 5.5-inch display, but contradicts another recent image from GSMArena that supposedly shows Samsung's new toy.
As you can see, the shape of the two frames don't quite match. The latter image certainly looks more in line with Samsung's existing devices, bearing round, Galaxy S3-esque corners, but there's nothing to stop Samsung opting for the more angular effect present in the latest leaked snap.
The Galaxy Note 2 will quite literally be Samsung's next big thing. The South Korean tech giant has already confirmed that we'll be seeing it on 29 August, so mark your calendars and head back at the appointed hour.
Expect it to be powered by a quad-core processor, and to play host to a stylus for idly doodling pictures of helicopters expressing yourself creatively.
If Samsung can get the Note 2 into shops in September, it might just beat the iPhone 5 onto the shelves, potentially giving it an advantage in its war against Apple.
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anonymous 17 August, 2012 11:23
As pointed out on several other sites, the ruler used in the photo appears to be exactly the same ruler used in the recent leak of the Nokia 4.3 inch front plate (look at dot on 1 and scratch just after 5).
Moreover, the plate in this picture doesn't actually say 'Samsung' or any other maker for that matter - everyone has just jumped to conclusions based on the measurement. To me it looks far more like the sort of shape that Sony are using - maybe they are quietly preparing a big phone as well?
As for the photo, I don't doubt that it's real, the back drop and clean room clothing are too good for it not to be. the only question is what phone the part belongs to, and I don't think it's the Note 2.
samuelc 17 August, 2012 13:10
Will it come with a free rucksack to carry it in?
anonymous 17 August, 2012 15:24
^^ Yep, in pink, fittingly.
anonymous 18 August, 2012 02:56
Love the size I got my first I phone last year and it will be the last Welcome Note 2
anonymous 18 August, 2012 07:04
Samsung is being run by British politicians.
The "leaks" are getting ridiculous and just like British politics, Samsung is leaking from the top.
ace9988 18 August, 2012 14:19
how far can samsung go with screen sizes before it affects the sales of tablets. this is just escalating
anonymous 19 August, 2012 16:20
The pic in the knowyourmobile was fan made