It'll almost certainly be called the Galaxy Note 4
Samsung likes numbers, and if the Galaxy S5 has proven anything, it's that the company isn't afraid to keep counting upwards. We doubt it'll start adding meaningless code numbers to the title, or the word "new" to its title, so expect the Note 3 sequel to be known as the Galaxy Note 4.
When will Galaxy Note 4 be announced?
Samsung likes to show off its Note hybrid devices at the IFA tech show in Berlin, which takes place September 4-10 this year. If it's to stick with tradition, we'll see the Note 4 during an Unpacked event around this time. However, there is a chance it'll be revealed a little earlier, if Samsung follows the strategy it employed with the Galaxy S5.
At the beginning of April, anonymous Samsung sources told the Korea Times the company was considering holding an event during the IFA show this year, and was "in the middle of finalizing the specification" for the Note 4.
What will GN4 look like?
Aside from looking very big, we don't know yet. According to Samsung executive Yoon Han-kil, who spoke to Reuters on a variety of subjects, this year's Galaxy Note will have a new design, but he didn't elaborate any further. However, he did talk about the company's need to break into the premium market. Does this mean we'll finally get a metal Galaxy phone, or will the Note 4 take on the curved screen seen on the Galaxy Round?
How big will the screen be?
A massive screen is the Galaxy Note range's claim to fame. The original Note had a 5.3-inch display, the Note 2 upped this to 5.5-inches, and the Note 3 has a giant 5.7-inch screen. It seems the only way is up for the Note 4, and if it's another 0.2-inch rise, then it will have a 5.9-inch display.
The size of the display may not be the headline feature though. At the beginning of January, a Samsung patent was uncovered showing what could be the Note 4, complete with a curved-edge display, making it look like the screen doesn't have a bezel. The design is different to existing Note phones, due to there being no hardware Home button on the front panel. There is a slot for the S Pen stylus, though. A source inside Samsung told this Korean publication a curved screen was "one possible option" for the Note 4.
What about the resolution?
The Note 3 has a 1080p resolution screen, just like the Galaxy S5. However, by the end of the year, phones with a 1440p resolution will probably be more common, perhaps starting with the LG G3 before the summer. Will Samsung opt for a 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution for the Note 4?
Rumors spread that Samsung would use a 1440p screen on the Galaxy S5, which didn't happen, so one on the Note 4 is certainly possible. A Chinese source posted a basic spec list for the Note 4 at the start of April, showing the device with a 1440p display.
Another report suggests Samsung may go down the same route as Oppo, offering a standard Find 7 smartphone with a 1080p screen, and a premium version with the full 1440p display. We heard similar talk related to the Galaxy S5, but in relation to the materials used for its construction.
Handwriting recognition could change the way the Note 4 is unlocked
A Samsung patent has hinted the Note 4 may come with advanced handwriting recognition, which will make better use of the S Pen stylus. The first aspect of this new feature may improve security on the phone. Instead of using a PIN code to unlock the phone, or a pattern system like Knock Code on LG smartphones, the Note 4 may recognize a signature drawn on the lock screen using the stylus.
Additionally, by writing the name of an app, or a specific command, the phone could be unlocked with the app automatically opening, or the command being carried out. For example, calling the office, or your partner, without having to do anything other than writing their name and the word "call" on the lock screen.
How about the other specs?
Snapdragon 805 Processor: Let's start with the processor. Samsung has chosen the Snapdragon 801 for the Galaxy S5, which it could also repeat with the Note 4. However, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 805 is expected to be ready for the second half of 2014, making it a possible candidate, too. Some reports have linked the Note 4 with Qualcomm's 64-bit Snapdragon 810, but its 2015 release date makes this highly unlikely. No matter which of these processors it has, it will be a very fast phone.
4GB RAM: In the past, Samsung has stuffed plenty of RAM inside the Note phones, and this year may be no different. Its newly developed LPDDR4 mobile memory – smaller, faster, and more energy efficient than current options – could make 4GB of RAM possible on the Note 4.
128GB Memory and a huge battery: A Chinese report agrees, and adds the Note 4 may also come with 128GB of internal memory, and a battery between 3,600mAh and 3,800mAh in size. It also mentions 4G LTE, 4K video recording, and dual-band Wi-Fi.
Waterproof: Like the Galaxy S5, there's a good chance the Note 4 will be waterproof. Samsung reportedly cancelled a large phone antenna order in favor of ones that would be easier to waterproof, but the technology wasn't available at the time the Galaxy S5 was in production. It could make it into the Galaxy Note 4, though. We'd also expect Android 4.4 KitKat to be installed as the operating system. Compatibility with the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and the Gear Fit is also almost certain.
20.7-megapixel camera: Finally, rumors have suggested Samsung will fit a 20.7-megapixel camera to the Note 4. We've seen evidence Samsung is planning to introduce 20-megapixel cameras across its high-end devices in 2015, but stated it would stick with 16-megapixel cameras throughout 2014, so we'll have to wait and see on this one.
We're still several months away from the Galaxy Note 4′s official launch, so we'll be updating this article as more news emerges.
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