The move, Samsung says, is to complement it with the other two flagships (Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge) and minimize confusion. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 succeeds the company’s last year’s phablet Galaxy Note 5. With Galaxy Note 7, Samsung has retained the pen-like locking mechanism which was introduced in the older Galaxy Note 5, but has improved its pressure sensitivity and has included a smaller 0.7mm tip. The 2016 edition of Samsung’s flagship phablet Galaxy Note is here. Yes, with Galaxy Note 7 the company has made a jump in the naming series, skipping one digit.
Source: Times of India August 03, 2016 05:51 UTC