Samsung Galaxy S7 rumors: Feb launch expected, to house Exynos processor

Galaxy S7 phones will be powered by Samsung's own Exynos processors.

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung is once again turning heads over the launch of its next series of Galaxy smartphones.

This time it is the much talked about Galaxy S7 smartphone. Several rumours about the phone have already started doing the rounds.

On the launch date

Though there are several views on the launch of the smartphone but the one point where most media reports are agreeing is the Mobile World Congress, scheduled in Barcelona between  22 and 25 February 2016. However, some contradictory reports can't also be negated which states that the company might launch the phone a tad earlier. By a tad earlier, what is meant is January.

Processor

South Korea's Electronic Times had said that Samsung will use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 chips for the Galaxy S7 phones, which will be sold in the United States and China. But Galaxy S7 phones sold in other markets will be powered by Samsung's own Exynos processors.

It may be recalled that the company used only its Exynos processors for the flagship Galaxy S6 smartphones this year, dealing a major blow to the US chipmaker. But Samsung said earlier this year that it could opt to use Qualcomm chips in the future.

As time progresses, we shall be able to give clearer picture on the smartphone's details. Till then, let rumour mills do their job!