Report: Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 7 this summer, bypassing 6 entirely

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Android Authority has reported that the new Galaxy Note won't be called the Galaxy Note 6 as one would think the logical incremental name change would be. Instead it will be known as the Galaxy Note 7.

The direct reason why Samsung decided to take a page out of Microsoft book and skip a number is not exactly clear. But it does allow for the naming of the Galaxy Note line to match up with that of the Galaxy S line. This will also put the Note inline with the upcoming iPhone 7's version number. The guess is that Samsung's marketing department may be attempting to remove any subconscious perception that a lower model number means an older product. Thus removing the possibility of a customer buying an iPhone 7 plus over a Note 6 because they think the latter is last years model.

Source: Android Authority