Samsung is reportedly readying another flagship to be revealed in August, and the new addition features an iris scanner.
According to GSM Arena, a leak of beta firmware for the next Samsung Galaxy Note reveals that the upcoming device may have an iris scanner. Reportedly, a leaked image of the Settings menu of the flagship opens a new option under Privacy Settings – a "Use Iris" option.
Aside from the leaked image, the industry follower added that reports have surfaced on Samsung importing at least 200 iris scanners from South Korea to India through Zauba. It is surmised that the imports are for the testing units for the next Galaxy Note. It should also be noted that just recently, Samsung Electronics India released a new slate on the Indian market, with focus on biometrics and security. The new Galaxy Tab Iris features iris scanner technology, and it is plausible that the same tech will be used for the upcoming Galaxy Note.
Meanwhile, it is still unclear what Samsung plans to call the next flagship. There are rumors that the South Korea-based tech giant is looking to streamline its flagship releases and maintain uniform version across the lineups. Since the current flagship for the Galaxy S series is on its seventh generation, speculations suggest that Samsung will skip with sixth-gen Note iteration, jumping from Galaxy Note 5 to Galaxy Note 7.
Whichever version Samsung will go for with the next flagship, rumors say that the new Galaxy Note will feature heavy upgrades over its predecessor, including a Snapdragon 823 processor and at least 6GB of RAM. It is also said that the new flagship will have dual-edge display, a redesigned profile, and dual-cam setup with new camera assembly.
