We now know that Samsung will be unveiling some sort of device on Sept. 4, a day before the IFA 2013 consumer electronics show in Berlin (and, subsequently, just about a week before Apple's big iPhone announcement). That device will almost certainly be the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and as we approach that release date, the leaks are coming fast and loose.
Just recently, two clues appeared online giving us a better idea of what operating system the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be running, and how long you're likely to be able to run it.
Specs for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 have been rumored for a while, but this photo shows what looks like the uncovered back of an engineer's prototype of the new handset, baring the Samsung-marked battery inside for all to see.
Though it doesn't have specs visibly marked, the photo shows a 3,450 mAh battery, according to PhoneArena's anonymous source. That's a humongous battery, offering an 11 percent improvement in capacity over the Samsung Galaxy Note 2's already-huge 3,100 mAh pack, and beats most other phablets as well.
Right on the heels of that leak came a screenshot from the Galaxy Note 3's DLNA certification. The screenshot shows the Galaxy Note 3's technical model name and an operating system listing showing "Android Jelly Bean(4.3)."
That seems to confirm what was already rumored: that Samsung would launch the new flagship phablet with the latest available version of Android installed. However, for people excited about the remote possibility that Android 5.0 "Key Lime Pie" will be ready in time for the Galaxy Note 3, this could be disappointing news.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is expected to be unveiled in Berlin with a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, assisted by 3GB of RAM, and a 1080p 5.7-inch display. The device is also rumored to have a 13-megapixel main camera. Stay with Latinos Post Tech for more updates as we approach the "Samsung Unpacked 2013: Episode 2" event.
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