Samsung's handset plan for 2016 is as predictable as Apple's. Samsung took to MWC 2016 to unveil the new Galaxy S7 at its Unpacked event. To get the important parts out of the way, the new Samsung Galaxy S7 will be available from March 11th, although pre-ordering directly from Samsung will get you the device a whole three days earlier for the particularly impatient. The 32GB unlocked version will cost £569.
Externally, the chassis isn't drastically different from last year's Galaxy S6, as the same materials and colours have made a return. Instead, changes have been made internally. This is beyond just the specifications upgrades, so expect the S7 to be more than just faster than last year's model. The S7 is now IP68 waterproof, meaning it can handle being submerged to 1.5m for 30 minutes and there's no need to use rubber caps to block the ports, either.
What will make a lot of people happy is the return of the microSD card slot. This can be expanded by up to 200GB (but expect such cards to be very expensive). Adding another 32GB of storage won't cost much, however, so the return of expandable storage is great news. Android Marshmallow also handles extra storage far better than previous versions, too. The S7's battery life has also seen a capacity increase, so we're hoping for more longevity.
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