14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung was expected to take the wraps off the non-explosive Galaxy Note called Note FE early next month, but it turns out that the company is actually delaying the release due to what are being described as production issues.
The Galaxy Note FE, which will launch only in specific markets, was originally planned to see daylight 7, but according to a report from Korean site News1, the firm is pushing back the launch to July 30 as it struggles to produce the necessary inventory.
Specifically, Samsung wants to build 300,000 units of the Galaxy Note FE, but due to so-called production issues, the company needs more time to manufacture so many phones before the official launch for the South Korean market.
It’s not exactly clear what these production issues actually are, but there’s a good chance it’s nothing major, as Samsung is most likely struggling to align manufacturing with the estimated demand following launch.
The non-explosive Galaxy Note 7 version
The Galaxy Note FE is a version based on the Galaxy Note 7 that comes with a number of improvements over the original model, and obviously addresses the battery issues that led to the huge fiasco the company experienced last year due to overheating units.
The Note FE will have the same design and specifications as the Galaxy Note 7, but it’ll come with a smaller 3,200 mAh battery, down from 3,500 mAh on the original model, as Samsung most likely reduced the battery capacity to prevent overheating issues.
Furthermore, it’s believed that the Note FE would also feature an improved S Pen and there are also rumors pointing to a dedicated Bixby button, similar to the one on the new Galaxy S8, though there’s a good chance that the company is holding this feature back until the new-generation Note 8 launches in just a couple of months.
There are no details on pricing just yet, but previous rumors claimed the Note FE could cost somewhere in the region of $600, though the price tag will obviously vary by region.