HISTORY OF DEV

August 21, 2015

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 released

Samsung released the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 — glass unibody design — dropped microSD in favor of premium build.

What it was for

Samsung Galaxy Note 5The Galaxy Note targeted stylus power users on AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide.. Glass unibody design — dropped microsd in favor of premium build. Note apps and split-screen AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. development often targeted this hardware class.

Companies

  • Google
  • Samsung

Why it's here

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 advanced Samsung's stylus phablet line.

Why it mattered

Galaxy Note hardware defined large-screen AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. productivity for years.

What it solved

AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. lacked a premium large-screen stylus flagship for note-taking workflows.

Media

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5
    ImageSamsung Galaxy Note 5

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