Now that the Samsung Galaxy S10 has launched, the Galaxy Note 10 rumor mill is beginning to spin up.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may launch without any physical buttons, according to ETNews. Details are light on how Note 10 owners will perform actions like changing the volume, but rumors say that Samsung could offer touch sensors and actions built into the screen. Voice commands could be another way to interact with the device.
Today's report also mentions that Samsung could bring this buttonless design to its Galaxy A series of phones.
Meanwhile, a report from The Investor claims that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 10 in late August or early September, depending on the region. The Note 9 launched in late August last year, so this rumored Note 10 launch timing makes sense. It's also said that the design of the Note 10 could look similar to designs that've been floating around online recently, showing a phone with a dual hole-punch cutout in the display and four rear cameras.
The buttonless smartphone isn't an entirely new concept, but the Galaxy Note 10 having a buttonless design would be a big deal since it's such a major smartphone release. Having no buttons could have its advantages, like offering a cleaner design and fewer protruding, movable parts. What will be interesting is seeing how Samsung will get around having no buttons if today's rumor turns out to be true.
Would you buy a buttonless smartphone?