KOMPAS.com – Presence Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in the last month, indirectly confirmed that Samsung Galaxy Note series has now retired.
The company provided the Galaxy S22 Ultra with the “DNA” of design and technology that is usually embedded in the mobile phone line Galaxy Note.
In terms of design, the Galaxy Ultra S22 Ultra has a body angle that is almost similar to the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, namely the angle is angled, not curved as is generally used in the Galaxy S series.
Then, the most striking adaptation can also be found in the use of the S Pen or stylus Samsung’s signature (pen) on the Galaxy S22 Ultra. This phone has a special compartment in the lower body that contains the S Pen, just like the Galaxy Note series.
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With these two similarities, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is often dubbed the Galaxy Note 22 Ultra unofficially. Roughly speaking, those two similarities are enough to say that the Galaxy Note series has now been retired and replaced by the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
The end of the Galaxy Note line of phones was also confirmed by Roh Tae-moon, Head of Samsung Electronics Mobile Experience, who said that the Galaxy S Ultra will replace the Galaxy Note series from now on.
“Galaxy Note will come out as (Galaxy S) Ultra from now on,” said Roh Tae-moon in an interview on the sidelines of the 2022 MWC (Mobile World Congress) event, as reported by XDA DeveloperWednesday (2/3/2022).
This statement indicates that the company will not officially release a new phone model in the Galaxy Note series. Instead, the future Galaxy S Ultra lineup will be the successor to the retired Galaxy Note series.
Until the announcement came out to the public, the Galaxy Note series had so far filled the flagship phone market for about 10 years. There are many stories that adorn the presence of this model from the Galaxy Note line of phones.
Curious about the story? Here’s a flashback of the now retired Samsung Galaxy Note series.
1. Galaxy Note 1st generation
Samsung first launched the first generation of Galaxy Note phones in 2011. At that time, the Galaxy Note came as a surprise, by carrying a screen that was relatively larger than most cellphones at that time.
The first generation Galaxy Note features a 5.3-inch screen with HD resolution. Samsung at least got two ridicule due to the release of the phone. The first generation Galaxy Note is considered to have a screen that is too big.
Then, the first generation Galaxy Note was also ridiculed for being too old-fashioned for carrying stylus like on older phones with capacitive touch screens. But the ridicule all changed, after Samsung managed to sell 10 million units of the first generation Galaxy Note.
The Galaxy Note is finally able to become a reference for Android smartphones in the future. This phone has succeeded in changing the general perception that users don’t want a big screen, as reported by Android Authority.
The Galaxy Note 2 was released in 2012, which brought a number of improvements. Samsung at that time managed to sell more than 3 million units within two months after launch.
The Galaxy Note 2 is supported by a screen that is larger than its predecessor, which is 5.5 inches with thinner dimensions. Samsung has also reduced latency for on-screen S Pen input on the Galaxy Note 2.
Then, the South Korean tech giant also introduced the Air View feature on the Galaxy Note 2, which allows users to view content on their phones using the S Pen without having to touch the screen.
In 2013, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 3 with a bigger screen too, which is 5.7 inches with a Full HD panel. This phone has been supported by various features such as 4K video capture, Gorilla Glass 3, and various sensors to read data such as humidity and temperature.
At that time, the Galaxy Note 3 also had a different design to target business people. On the design side, Samsung added faux leather to wrap the back of the Galaxy Note 3, so that it can appear a classic and elegant impression.
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The S Pen has also been improved on the Galaxy Note 3, with the presence of the Air Command feature, which allows users to display shortcuts with just the click of a button on the screen. stylus.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note 3 managed to sell more than 10 million units in its first two months, making it one of the best-selling phones of 2013.
Then in 2014, a new Galaxy Note series model was born with the release of the Galaxy Note 4. The screen resolution of this cellphone was increased from before, using a Quad HD Super AMOLED panel. The screen is also covered with Gorilla Glass 4.
Samsung has also equipped this phone with a fingerprint reader sensor on the button home. Galaxy Note 4 is equipped with a 16 MP resolution camera with camera stabilization (OIS) support. The sensitivity of the S Pen has also increased so that the level of control becomes more flexible.
Almost at the same time as the release of the Galaxy Note 4, Samsung also released a cellphone with the name Galaxy Note Edge. This phone is the result of the first experiment using a curved screen. The Galaxy Note Edge screen is only curved on the right side, while the left side is still flat as usual.
Released in 2015, the Galaxy Note 5 brought significant improvements. Samsung started using a non-removable built-in battery on the Galaxy Note 5. The phone is also no longer supported with a microSD card slot, to expand storage capacity externally.
Then in terms of design, the body of the Galaxy Note 5 uses glass and metal materials. Meanwhile in the power sector, the Galaxy Note 5 is also supported by 15W fast charging and wireless charging.
The following year, the naming of the Galaxy Note series model was slightly different by jumping directly to the Galaxy Note 7, not the Galaxy Note 6. The Galaxy Note 7 was equipped with a USB type C connector.
Samsung has also brought back a microSD slot in the Galaxy Note 7, which was not present in the Galaxy Note 5. This phone has also been backed with IP68 waterproof certification. This phone is also the first model of the Galaxy Note series to use a curved screen on both sides.
The Galaxy Note 7 which was launched in August 2016 has quite an embarrassing story for the company. Many reports come in from users who say that the phone overheats and can even explode.
Samsung has finally ditched all its Galaxy Note 7 phones less than two months after its initial launch. Samsung finally released another updated Galaxy Note 7 model in 2017, under the name Galaxy Note FE (Fan Edition).
Still in 2017, Samsung also released a successor model to the Galaxy Note line with the announcement of the Galaxy Note 8. This phone is the first Galaxy Note series model that no longer includes buttons. home physical.
The fingerprint reader sensor is moved to the back of the phone below the rear camera. In terms of screen, the Galaxy Note 8 uses a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED panel with QHD Plus resolution. Then, this phone is also the first model to carry two 12 MP resolution camera settings.
For the kitchen runway, the Galaxy Note 8 is equipped with chipset Exynos 8895 made by Samsung or Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 for the United States and China markets.
Furthermore, the Galaxy Note 9 was announced in August 2018 with a design that is almost similar to the Galaxy Note 8, but has a larger screen landscape, which is 6.4 inches. The screen uses a Super AMOLED panel with QHD Plus resolution.
On the back, this phone also has two 12 MP camera settings. For the kitchen, the Galaxy Note 9 is equipped with chipset Exynos 9810 made by Samsung or Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 for the United States and China markets.
Samsung usually only releases one model in the Galaxy Note series, but that hasn’t happened since the release of the Galaxy Note 10 series in 2019.
There are two phone models released simultaneously on the Galaxy Note 10 series, including the regular version of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10 Plus. In terms of design, these two phones can be said to be very similar. However, the Galaxy Note 10 Plus has a larger screen landscape, which is 6.8 inches.
While his brother, has a screen landscape of 6.3 inches. The panel it uses is also different, the Galaxy Note 10 Plus screen uses a QHD Plus Dynamic AMOLED panel. While the regular version of the Galaxy Note is equipped with a screen with a FullHD + Dynamic AMOLED panel.
The Galaxy Note 10 series is the first phone model from the Galaxy Note series to have an Infinity-O screen design, or a hole to fit a camera selfie 10 MP integrated into the screen.
On the back, the two phone models have different rear camera setups. The Galaxy Note 10 Plus is equipped with four camera settings, while its brother only has three camera settings.
However, the main cameras of the two models are both 16 MP resolution.
With the release of the Galaxy S22 Ultra last month, it means that the Galaxy Note line of phones will have to end with the Galaxy Note 20 series released in 2020. In 2021, Samsung will not release a phone model from the Galaxy Note line.
Just like the previous Galaxy Note series, there are two models that complete the Galaxy Note 20 lineup, namely the regular version of the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The differences between the two phone models can be found immediately by looking at them at a glance.
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On the back, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a square-shaped rear camera module or case that is larger than its sibling. These two phone models both have the same three rear camera settings, but different resolutions and sensors.
The regular version of the Galaxy Note 20 is equipped with three rear cameras, consisting of a camera wide angle 12 MP (f / 1.8), kamera telephoto 64 MP (f/2.0), and camera ultra wide 12 MP (f / 2.2).
While the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, supported by a camera wide angle 108 MP (f / 1.8), kamera telephoto 12 MP (f/3.0), and camera ultra wide 12 MP (f/2.2). Then, on the back camera of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, it is also equipped with a Laser AF sensor.
The difference also lies in the landscape of the screen and the panels used in the two models. The regular version of the Galaxy Note 20 is equipped with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen. While his brother is equipped with a Dynamic AMOLED screen with a span of 6.9 inches.
The Galaxy Note 20 series concludes the story of the journey of the Galaxy Note line of phones. Users will no longer be able to find the name “Note” on the next generation of Samsung phone models.
Thus the end of the story of the Galaxy Note series which has now retired, hopefully it will be useful.
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