14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung has just unveiled the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge flagships, so it would make sense for the first reviews of the smartphones to appear in just a few weeks.
However, the folks over at Russian blog site Hi-tech.mail.ru have been lucky enough to get their hands on Samsung Galaxy S7 unit, which they disassembled to show us what's inside.
First of all, it's worth noting that both Galaxy S7 models are water and dust resistant, so disassembling them on your own might compromise this feature. In case you want to replace the battery or need some repairs done, you should visit Samsung's authorized services.
Surprisingly, the Galaxy S7 is not that hard to dismantle even if it features a similar unibody, glass coated design as the Galaxy S6.
Moreover, there is no risk of damaging the display since the smartphone can be opened from the rear side. If you absolutely must see what's inside the Galaxy S7, you will have to heat it up a little bit until the special glue bonding the metal frame starts to melt.
When that happens, the back cover will gently separate from the rest of the phone to reveal all kinds of rubber pads that prevent water from getting inside.
The first Samsung smartphone to use a heat pipe inside
We've already mentioned in our previous article that Samsung Galaxy S7 comes with a heat pipe to help cool the smartphone. Apparently, the Exynos 8890 chipset inside the device is powerful, but it could also become very hot. This water cooling system should prevent that from happening.
One of the downsides pointed out by the Hi-tech.mail.ru techies is the fact that the water protective traits of the glue inside the Galaxy S7 might lose its properties if the phone is left in strong sunlight for a longer period. Of course, this issue hasn't been confirmed, but keep that in mind if you plan on getting the flagship.
Also, the smartphone has a little white box inside with small crosses on it, which turns red if water gets inside the device. That's how Samsung service specialists will know that the smartphone's water protection has been compromised.
Another interesting aspect mentioned in the analysis is that the Galaxy S5 Active has been used as a base model for the Galaxy S7's motherboard and water protection features.
The resemblance of the two is obvious in the pictures provided by the Russian blog. Naturally, the layout has been changed a little bit since these devices come with different specs.
