The Galaxy Note 5 and 7 Other Announcements from Samsung’s Unpacked Event

The Galaxy Note 5Equipped with its own Exynos 7420 processor and 4GB of RAM, the Galaxy Note 5 should be Samsung’s fastest handset. The phone retains the brand’s iconic S-Pen, but ditches the removable battery and expandable storage. Fortunately, the Note 5 sports a more premium body made out of metal and glass.

The Galaxy S6 Edge+As its name implies, the Galaxy S6 Edge+ is a larger version of the S6 Edge, the handset with a curved screen Samsung released earlier this year. Other than its 5.7-inch screen (the standard S6 Edge is 5.1-inches), there’s nothing particularly notable about the S6 Edge+, but it’s the only phablet on the market with a curved display.

They’re coming August 21Both handsets will go on sale August 21 -- this Friday. That should predate the release of Apple’s competing iPhone 6 successor by at least one month.

Rapid wireless chargingThe Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ aren’t the first handsets to support wireless charging, nor are they the first handsets to support rapid charging, but they are the first handsets to offer rapid wireless charging.

Rapid wireless chargingWireless charging is often thought to be more convenient, but is much slower than recharging with a cable. Owners of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+, however, will be able to recharge their phones with Samsung’s rapid wireless charger in under two hours.

Samsung PaySamsung Pay will make its Korean debut on August 20 and its U.S. debut on September 28. Owners of the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 will be able to take advantage of the mobile payment service.

Samsung PayUnlike Apple Pay and Google Wallet, Samsung Pay does not require the use of an NFC-equipped terminal. Almost any merchant that takes credit cards will be able to accept Samsung Pay.

The physical keyboard is back – sort of

Samsung is offering Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ buyers a physical keyboard in the form of an optional case accessory. It retails for $80 and should be available a few weeks after the phones make their retail debut.

A new Gear is coming

Samsung announced the Gear S2 at the event, its next smartwatch, but didn’t give it a formal unveiling. The Gear S2 will sport a circular screen and will make its debut next month at the IFA tradeshow.

Live stream to YouTubeThe camera app on the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ offers a unique feature called Live Broadcast. It allows owners of both handsets to stream directly to YouTube. Live streaming has grown in popularity in recent months, with Periscope and Meerkat attracting attention. Samsung’s executives touted Live Broadcast as a superior option, as users and viewers do not need to download any additional apps or sign up for services to make use of it.

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