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Everything about Samsung's Galaxy S7 just leaked

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More press renders showing the back of Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge just leaked thanks to the notorious gadget leaker Evan Blass, who tweeted out images via his Twitter account, @evleaks.

Similar press renders of the front and sides of the Galaxy S7 were leaked last Friday evening. 

From the renders, it looks like both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will look similar to those on the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge+.

One major perceived difference is slightly more curved edges on regular S7's front and back than the regular Galaxy S6. 

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Evan Blass/Twitter/@evleaks

Some rumors suggested Samsung would release three new models, but it looks like only two will be announced at a Samsung event on February 21 at Mobile World Congress. It's also entirely possible that Samsung will unveil new models later in the year like it did with the Galaxy S6 Edge+, which was released several months later than the Galaxy S6 in August.  

The Galaxy S7 is reported to have a 5.2-inch screen while the S7 Edge will have a 5.5-inch screen. 

One of the most anticipated rumored features is the return of the microSD card slot for expandable storage. Samsung removed microSD slots on the S6 much to the dismay of Samsung phone fans.

Another big rumor suggests the Galaxy S7 lineup will feature pressure-sensitive screens like the iPhone 6s' 3D Touch screen, which acts like a shortcut for your most-used features.

We might also see a USB-C port for faster charging and transferring data to your computer.

We also expect the latest and greatest specs from Samsung, including a powerful processor and 4GB of RAM for quick performance. And the Galaxy S7 line might also have better water-proofing than the previous S6 generation. 

Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S7 at an event at the MWC in Barcelona the week of February 21.

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