A leak appears to confirm the lack of a 3.5mm jack in the Samsung Galaxy Note 10-- instead, according to SamMobile, the upcoming flagship makes use of a 3.5mm to USB-C dongle.
As typical with Note accessories the dongle comes in a white colour, and will be reportedly included in the box (and as such will note be available as a separate purchase). SamMobile adds the Galaxy Note 10 package will also feature a pair of Galaxy Buds, just like the Galaxy S10 series does. Another potential audio-related accessory is a pair of USB-C earphones, possibly complete with noise cancellation support and AKG-tuned sound.
So Samsung appears to have joined the likes of Apple and other major smartphone vendors on insisting on the extinction of the humble 3.5mm headphone. But what about the rest of the Note 10? Rumours suggest the S. Korean company plans two models of the oversized handset, one with a 6.3-inch display and a Note 10 Plus with a massive 6.8-inch display. The displays in both models are Infinity-O, meaning they have a single hole-punch camera directly in the middle of the top, allowing for as thin a top bezel as possible.
Leakers also say the two models will have different specs, with the bigger model offering superior internals. The regular Note 10 is rumoured to carry a 3500mAh battery, 12W wireless charing, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage (but no microSD slot), while the Plus promises a 4300mAh battery, 20W wireless charging, up to 45W charging when using USB-C, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage and a microSD slot.
Both devices are said to include an updated S Pen stylus with some measure of motion control, together with an updated triple-camera system on the back consisting of a 12MP main lens able to adjust from f/1.5 to f/2.4, a 16MP f/2.2 ultrawide lens and a 12MP f/2.1 telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. An extra time-of-flight camera makes for an actual four-camera system.
Samsung will surely reveal all on the Galaxy Note 10 at the 2019 Unpacked event on 7 August.
Go Dongle Life: Galaxy Note 10's 3.5mm to USB-C Adapter Pictured in Leak (SamMobile)