Report claims production should start in early August

Mar 27, 2019 09:31 GMT  ·  By

Samsung is very likely to launch the Galaxy Note 10 in August, with sales expected to begin later the same month or in early September, according to a new report.

The timing certainly makes sense given the release date of the previous Note generations, and The Investor adds that the production of the device should start in early August.

“The mass production of the Note 10 is scheduled to start in earnest in early August, and the smartphone will hit the shelves late August or early September, depending on the region,” the cited source quotes a person with knowledge of the matter as saying.

Interestingly, the report also suggests that Samsung could embrace a major design overhaul that would eliminate all physical buttons. A separate rumor published earlier today indicated that the Note 10 could launch with a buttonless design, relying instead on software alternatives.

3D Touch a la iPhone

The Investor claims the Note 10 could use touch sensors to replace the buttons, and it would be possible to adjust the volume and turn on and off the device straight from the screen. As an alternative, Samsung is also exploring voice input, though I believe that at first, this particular method wouldn’t be offered as the primary option.

To make this happen, Samsung could turn to a force-touch feature similar to 3D Touch used by Apple on iPhones. Chinese company New Degree Technology is reportedly in talks with Samsung over the production of such a module.

The Note 10 could also come with a time-of-flight sensor for depth mapping in order to provide AR features, but also with an upgraded camera system boasting four different lenses. A punch-hole camera would be used on the front just like on the Galaxy S10+.

By the looks of things, Samsung may be planning to test some of these upgrades, including the buttonless design, on more affordable models, like the Galaxy A series. This means we could get a closer look at these features before the Note 10 gets the go-ahead, though for now, ETA specifics aren’t available.