[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics’ new Note phablet, tentatively called “Galaxy Note 7,” is expected to have a curved screen, indicating the Korean tech giant’s commitment to a dual-edge curved display for its Galaxy smartphones.

According to local daily Munwha Ilbo, Samsung is not considering launching a flat screen version of the Note phone. 

The Galaxy Note 7 will be unveiled at an unpacked event held in New York in August. It will become the first Note phone with a curved screen.

Citing industry sources, the newspaper also raised speculation that Samsung is likely to unveil a special edition version of its flagship Galaxy S7 smartphone themed on the upcoming Rio Olympics.

By Lee Ji-yoon (jylee@heraldcorp.com)