Samsung's most anticipated smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, are set for a global launch early next month, but rumors about the Galaxy S7 are already starting to fly thick and fast. According to new media reports, an unnamed Samsung official has confirmed that the company is looking to substantially increase its monthly output of flexible displays in order to prepare for the release of the Galaxy S7 next year.

Earlier this month, an official from Samsung Display had announced that a truly foldable smartphone could be out in the market next year. In an interview with Business Korea, an unnamed Samsung Display had officially stated, "The industry believes that the commercialization of foldable smartphones will be possible in 2016." Samsung's comments had set off rumors of a foldable Galaxy S7 being on the cards and there were speculations that the company could replace its curved AMOLED display with one than can actually bend and fold.

A new report coming out of South Korea now claims that at least one variant of the Galaxy S7 will have a flexible display and Samsung is said to have placed orders for 8 million flexible display panels a month for the Galaxy S7. Citing an unnamed Samsung official, the report states that Samsung Display will supply the flexible display for the Korean electronics giant's next flagship phone, the Galaxy S7. According to the reports, Samsung Display had planned to expand its A3 plant to ramp up production, but had to postpone making further investment due to internal restructuring. However, with Samsung now requiring 8 million flexible panels a month for the Galaxy S7, the expansion of the A3 plant is inevitable, states the report.

Meanwhile, another report claims that Samsung could add the Iris scanning feature in the Galaxy S7. The company is reportedly working with the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) to offer fast, accurate and easy-to-use biometric identity management solutions in its mobile phones. According to SRI's press release, Samsung now holds the exclusive license for its Iris on the Move® (IOM) technologies, which the Korean company plans to use on its future mobile products. Instead of a fingerprint sensor, Samsung is likely to introduce a new recognition feature via the user's eyes, thus allowing the company to differentiate its products from close rival, Apple.