Galaxy S7 Sport: Other variant of the flagship planned?

With the Samsung Galaxy S7 Sport is another version of the current Samsung flagship could be waiting in the wings. The first indications of the supposed outdoor smartphone are now surfaced from a dealer.

Gets the Galaxy S7 a Sport variant? (© 2015 Youtube / Samsung)

we know sports variants of cars already and recently of Smart Watches. Now even the high-end smartphone Samsung Galaxy S7 could get a sports version. For any speculation currently provides dealer in India, which has apparently taken a Samsung device with the hitherto unknown serial number SM-G880 in his offer. In this it could be noisy sports SamMobile a Samsung Galaxy S7.

Note the serial number
Here, the blog relies mainly on the serial number. This is similar to the serial numbers of Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G860), Galaxy S5 Sport (SM-G870) and Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890). All these variants of Samsung smartphones, however, have in common that they are only available in certain countries and even there only with selected mobile operators. Therefore, it is questionable whether a Galaxy S7 sports would ever find its way to us in Germany.

A Galaxy S7 Active is possible
The same is true for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. This outdoor version of the Galaxy S7 was first appeared in March in leaks and obviously bears the serial number SM-G891A. has officially confirmed Samsung so far, however, neither the sport nor the Active variant of the Galaxy S7. It is also unclear to what extent both models could differ.

Samsung's TouchWiz to battery saving

Samsung apparently working on a new version of its TouchWiz UI. The user interface for Android smartphones and tablets from manufacturer to get a new programming and thus not only improve the equipment performance. The used coming volcano API will also conserve battery power.

A new base for Samsung's TouchWiz UI is designed to save valuable battery life.

For its TouchWiz interface Samsung earned in the past often criticism. For overweight, not efficient enough - these were just some of the criticisms. That could change soon. At least battery saving could work TouchWiz soon. On the SDC 2016 Samsung's in-house developer conference, the manufacturer presented according to Android Central the prototype of a new TouchWiz version. What is new is mainly the programming API volcano.

• Google also uses Android 7.0 N on volcano API

Even the Galaxy S7 and S7 Galaxy Edge, Samsung took advantage the benefits of the interface. The volcano API brings namely graphically demanding processes on many different systems, including Android, running, and so optimizes the gaming performance of the smartphone flagships. This advantage has also Google recognized and integrated the support volcano in the developer preview of Android N. quite possible, therefore, that the next version of Android will be put on the programming with the great potential.

• New interface to help TouchWiz save energy

If Samsung is expected from the volcano API as TouchWiz based mainly two things: an increase in performance and an increase in battery life. In initial tests, this worked well already. Scrolling through web pages loaded the battery 6.4 percent less than the previous TouchWiz interface. The opening and closing of applications was 5.76 percent more energy efficient. A 3600 mAh battery providing comprehensive - as it owns the Galaxy S7 Edge - could extend the overall battery life by about 40 minutes. Of course, it is so far only a test. It shows that there are still opportunities to improve the battery life of smartphones - without having to install a larger battery.

The Galaxy S7 is now available in the color Pink Gold

Samsung launches the Galaxy S7 and S7 Galaxy Edge now available in color Description Pink gold on the market. Whether German buyers will enjoy the new models, however, is still questionable.


Pink and Pink were ignored as colors of smartphone manufacturers for a long time. discovered Ever since Apple with the iPhone 6s, the color combination pink gold - especially to attract female shoppers in China - this has changed however. So it is no wonder that Samsung's current flagship

May we introduce? The Samsung Galaxy S7 in Pink Gold.

Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge now brings in a similar color variant on the market. But instead of rose gold is the color variation among South Koreans Pink Gold.

First in South Korea
Visually, at least judging by the first images after but no big difference to the iPhone 6s. The smartphone will appear in a very light pink tone and is likely in this outfit probably mainly addressed to a female buyer group. Available the Pink Gold version of the Galaxy S7 is for now only in Korea, other selected markets should however follow, according to Samsung.

Whether the smartphone will come in this version, however, according to Germany, is questionable. After all, Samsung offers some older devices already in Pink Gold, which have, however, never made it to our climes. Real monotony does not prevail in the color selection but also in this country. So there's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge already in the color combinations Onyx Black, Gold Platinum to buy White Pearl and Silver Titanium.

Galaxy S7 and S7 Galaxy Edge get software update

For the current Samsung flagship Galaxy S7 and S7 Galaxy Edge is currently a software update is rolled out. Besides a few stuffed vulnerabilities also the stability of the touch screen has been improved.


Since the weekend, the owner of a Galaxy S7 or S7 Galaxy Edge can download a circa 156 MB large software update to their smartphone. The reported Mobiflip with reference to several entries in the Forum Android Help. According to the changelog, this update includes among others the security

Fresh Software Update for Galaxy S7 and S7 Galaxy Edge.

enhancements of Google for the month of April. Thus Samsung is time surprisingly fast at the start - the Nexus smartphones from Google had received the security patch only last week.

Update improves stability touchscreen
In addition, to be "stability of the touchscreen" improved. In initial tests had been criticized especially the Galaxy S7 Edge that the edges display reacts somewhat too sensitive. Another change relates to the display of photos in the Galaxy S7 and S7 Galaxy Edge. The update includes a "shape correction for oblique photos", can be re-aligned with the oblique images. Further reports a user of Android aid which in the display settings, a new column appearing after the update with a scale where you can display more icons.

In addition to the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 Edge is parallel apparently also of the one year old Galaxy S6 Edge is supplied with the current April update. Despite the software updates all devices remain on the latest Android version 6.0.1.

For Protzer: The Galaxy S7 with 24-carat gold

The Galaxy S7 with 24-carat gold

Now there is the Galaxy S7 and S7 Galaxy Edge for sale in a luxury version - the casing is made of 24-carat gold. If you want to call this piece its own, but needs to dig deep into their pockets.

Anyone who wants can buy a gold variant of the Galaxy S7.

The luxury manufacturers Karalux has released its ornate gold Galaxy S7 smartphones. The reported SamMobile. The manufacturer from Vietnam had been refined in the past, the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus and the Galaxy Note 5 with a gold trim. The manufacturing process of the Golden Galaxy S7 is similar to previous models in principle, but differs in a subtle difference. As the South Koreans have changed for their new flagship, the alloy from 7000 through to 6000 aluminum, Karalux had dismantle the models more accurate to add the gold items.

Galaxy S7 in gold for $ 1705, Galaxy S7 Edge for $ 1,930

the fun is of course not very low: For the Galaxy S7 converted approximately 1705 US dollars are due for the Galaxy S7 Edge even in 1930 dollars. As delivery time the company indicates a period of two to seven days. Besides Samsung devices Karalux has other items in the portfolio, including an iPhone 6, iPhone 6s - and even a Nokia 230. everyday objects such as smartphones, smartwatches and Co. are increasingly offered for potent buyers in luxury editions. Already the Galaxy S6 at that time was refined with gold, also from the SmartWatch LG Watch Urbane there is a version with 23-carat gold.

While a majority of luxury versions on it specialized external producers back, Apple has its Apple Watch equal themselves in various gold variants - and moves at a rate of at least 11,000 euros all over again in very different spheres.

Outdoor mobile phone from Samsung: Galaxy S7 Active called Poseidon

Earlier this week leaked first information about a new outdoor smartphone from Samsung. Now known: The waterproof device is internally "Poseidon". When could be the release, but is still unknown.

Through an entry in an Indian import database earlier this week it has become clear that Samsung

will probably bring a successor to the Galaxy S6 Active on the market. The waterproof and particularly sturdy outdoor smartphone has the internal name "Poseidon" - as the Senior leaker Evan Blass now as always announced via Twitter.

Poseidon: If the Galaxy S7 machine washable?

That was Poseidon in Greek mythology the ruler and god of the sea, fits very well to the safe and waterproof device. And that there are probably some Samsung washing machines that also contribute Poseidon behalf, also does not feel incongruous. A smartphone for Mitwaschen so? The name is not on any suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active even better in terms Waterproof cuts than its predecessor Galaxy S6 Active. While this can, for example, saltwater tolerated but Samsung advises as a dip in the sea while calling from. Whether it is something changes due to the rust-promoting salt water play. But maybe you can dive with the unit longer and deeper.

The outdoor smartphone might be though bulkier than the flagship version and will have a more robust design - but the internal data are also not this time again differ from the Galaxy S7. Overall, of course you have to emphasize that the device is still a rumor and not officially confirmed by Samsung.