Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Launch Delayed For U.K.

Samsung has decided to delay the launch of its Galaxy Note 4 phablet in the U.K. due to high demand, SamMobile reports.

The smartphone, which was expected to arrive on Oct. 10 in the region, will instead by offered on Oct. 17 - when it's also expected to arrive in North American and other European markets.

"Due to the amazing interest and demand for the Galaxy Note 4, the device will now go on sale in the UK from the 17th October," Samsung said on its U.K. Twitter account.

Although Samsung did not specify the "amazing interest and demand," the device did sell out its initial pre-order allotment in South Korea, so we'll have to see just how popular of a choice the new Note is considering the new iPhones are reportedly flying off the shelves.

The Galaxy Note 4, which packs the "best display in a smartphone" ever tested by DisplayMate, features a 5.7-inch AMOLED display with Quad HD (2,560 x 1,440) resolution (518 ppi), next-generation S Pen, runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and packs a 16-megapixel main camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), eight-times digital zoom and what Samsung says is its own version of HDR image compositing. The device also packs a 3.7-megapixel front-facing camera and a F1.9 aperture for improved shooting in low-light conditions.

The device comes with a 3,220mAh battery aided by a "Rapid Charging" feature that can jack up the battery 50 percent in 30 minutes and the same "Ultra Power Saving" mode offered in the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Tab S. A microSD card slot offers for an additional 64GB of storage.

Samsung also announced that it will be available with a 2.7GHz quad-core CPU and dual quad-core CPUs. Design-wise, Samsung has equipped the Note 4 with a metal frame and faux-leather back.

The Galaxy Note 4 can also be paired with the virtual reality headset, the Gear VR.