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samsung's new large smartphones just may make Apple a little nervous I'm Bridget Carey this is your CNET update Samsung just announced two large screen smartphones the galaxy note 5 and the galaxy s6 edge+ both of these models have new features that will challenge whatever new iPhones Apple plans to unveil next month let's start with the galaxy note 5 it could become the new BlackBerry the ultimate phone for getting work done not only does it have a built-in stylus for jotting down notes which has been redesigned and it can be used when the screen is turned off but it also has a cover keyboard accessory for $80 this keyboard with physical Keys snaps on the front or you can move it to the back when you don't need it the note has some style to boot it trades in the cheap plastic and fake leather backing for a shiny metal design it's also loaded with Samsung pay which I'll explain in a moment Samsung has a new trick to take on Apple it's selling this phone now the same day it's announced and it hits us stores next week on Friday August 21st that gives it a two and a half week head start with Apple's expected iPhone announcement also coming out that day is another model the galaxy s6 edge+ this is just a super-sized version of the galaxy s6 edge that came out earlier in the year in fact it's the same screen size as the new note I was talking about it measures 5.7 inches it even has all the same hardware specs as the new note and it works with that snap-on keyboard the difference is that the edge screen curves over the sides which has some feature perks like getting highlights of your notifications on the curve and it does not come with a stylus both phones are boasting new faster wireless charging by putting it on a wireless charging map Samsung says full charge from am beautiful now takes two hours instead of three samsung pay is on both of these phones which has one major difference from Apple pay the store doesn't need to have a special NFC reader you can't have to pay on most retailers machines that have a basic magnetic stripe card reader the top to face service launches first in Korea then in the US on September twenty-eight and it arrives soon after for the UK Spain and China Samsung also wants to make it easier for you to livestream video to the world but not by using an app like periscope or meerkat but with a tool called live broadcast that lets you send your video feed instantly to YouTube and finally Samsung teased us with a glimpse of its upcoming round SmartWatch the gear s2 it's the first round watch from Samsung and it's the first SmartWatch since the Apple watch landed in April we'll know more about it on September 3rd at the IFA tech trade show in Berlin that's it for this tech news update you can dive into more details on the new phones at cnet.com from our studios in New York I'm Bridget Carey