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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus Star Wars Special Edition hands-on: in pictures

Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 Plus is one of the best smartphones available today. With the release of the new Star Wars Rise of Skywalker movie, Samsung released a themed device with hardware and software elements depicting Kylo Ren in various ways.
By Matthew Miller, Contributing Writer
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Outside of the retail package

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Slide off the out sleeve to reveal Kylo Ren in his helmet

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Lift up the flap to reveal a leather slip case and Kylo Ren souvenir

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The metal Kylo Ren souvenir is iconic

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Soft leather case with etched design

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Star Wars branding on the leather case

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Slide out the bottom of the box to reveal the phone and Galaxy Buds

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The Note 10 Plus has red highlights around the camera opening

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The left side buttons are also colored red

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The back of the phone has Samsung, First Order symbol, and Star Wars branding

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A red S Pen completes the phone kit

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The case still shows off the red around the cameras

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Default lock screen wallpaper

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The red S Pen makes lightsaber sounds when extracting and retracting it

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Samsung Galaxy Buds included in the case

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These ones are unique with red lining and black earbuds

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Dark side theme is available

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Icons show some of the theme elements

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Plenty of first order wallpaper too

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Some Samsung apps, like the dialer, have theme elements

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Various icons are included as stickers too

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More stickers available to owners of this phone

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Default lock screen

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There is even a Star Wars always-on display option

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