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It’s telling that we don’t know if Samsung’s CEO is holding a Galaxy Note 9 or Note 8 in this pic
August 04, 2025
Today, an image ofSamsungmobile division CEO DJ Koh started making the rounds online. The photo seems unremarkable at first glance, but upon further inspection, it seems possible that Koh is holding aSamsung Galaxy Note 9in his hands.
The picture, reprinted above fromSam Mobile, doesn’t give us a clear look at the device. However, the back camera setup does appear to be different than theSamsung Galaxy Note 8, which would suggest Koh is using a Note 9.
Samsung will launch the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 in early August. If this photo is actually of a Note 9, it would be our first real-world look at the device.
Here’s a zoomed-in version of the phone in Koh’s hands:
I’ve stared at this photo for a few minutes straight, and honestly, I can’t definitively tell which device it is.Sam Mobileis certain it’s a Note 9, but I’m not totally convinced.
Regardless, the fact that we can’t easily tell the Galaxy Note 9 from the Galaxy Note 8 is a telling summation of the initial rumors surrounding the upcoming flagship smartphone. So far, what we’ve learned about the phone from leaked information points to a device that isso similar to the Note 8that it will be hard to encourage people to upgrade. Although we expecta lot of upgrades to the S Pen, those new features will likely not be “sexy” enough for people to ditch their current device.
We can tell one thing for certain from the device in the photo: it is NOTthe blue Galaxy Note 9 with its companion yellow S Penthat Samsung ads have already shown us.
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