The coronavirus is unfortunately still wreaking havoc around the world, especially in the US, but it appears that Samsung plans to release at least one product designed for this pandemic-stricken era

Roland Quandt of WinFuture shared photos of three Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra cases

While the logo alone does not tell us exactly what microbes the case will protect against, studies have shown that certain coatings are effective in preventing the spread of new coronaviruses LetsGoDigital believes that Samsung has succeeded in incorporating this defense into its cases

To be clear, even if this coating does protect against coronaviruses, it is unlikely to be a magic bullet The antimicrobial coating highlighted in the above study can reduce virus levels by 90% in 10 minutes and 999% in 2 hours, even 2 weeks after the initial application; it appears to need to be reapplied every 3 to 4 months

"It doesn't replace regular cleaning and disinfection, but it does cover the time between regular disinfection and cleaning," Charles Gerba, senior author of the study, told Barron's Because even though you can disinfect, the next person who comes in there will recontaminate the surface"

Such use cases are obviously not expected in the case of smartphones, which are usually in the hands of one person at all times But any peace of mind is better than no peace of mind, and it is clear that Samsung is thinking about smartphone hygiene in this pandemic-stricken world

A few weeks ago, Samsung introduced a hybrid UV sterilizer and wireless charger It sells for just over $50 in various markets

It is unclear how extensively Samsung will cover Galaxy Note 20 accessories when it unveils the Galaxy Note 20 smartphone to the world on August 5, but a closer look at the photos reveals two other interesting things about this smartphone First, the Galaxy Note 20 is a smartphone that is designed to be used with the Galaxy Note 20

First, the colors almost confirm that the Note 20 Ultra will come in copper, white, and black More interesting, however, is the text at the bottom, which describes the case as fitting both the Note 20 Ultra and the Note 20 Ultra 5G This means that there could be an LTE-only version of the Note 20 Ultra, which is a bit of a surprise and a welcome one if the price is lower

To summarize briefly, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will be a really powerful product It is expected to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 Plus (Exynos 990 in some regions), with 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of onboard storage It will have a 120Hz screen to make doodling with the improved S Pen more responsive than ever, and will feature a triple camera array, led by the excellent 108MP lens that made the Galaxy S20 Ultra so much fun