Pursuits
Samsung Unveils Iris-Reading Note 7 to Keep Apple at Bay
- Latest model sports 5.7-inch screen with improved battery
- Launch comes about a month before latest iPhones due to appear
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After extending its lead over Apple Inc. in the global smartphone market with the Galaxy S7, Samsung Electronics Co. is now trying to keep that spirit alive before a new iPhone arrives.
The South Korean company announced the latest iteration of its large-screen smartphone with the 5.7-inch Note 7 that can be unlocked with an iris-scanning camera. Sporting a display that curves down both sides, Samsung’s successor to the Note 5 skipped a number to synchronize its name with the technology used for its top-selling Galaxy S7.