Samsung is taking a new approach this year by announcing and releasing its next Galaxy S series smartphones about a month earlier than usual. It's a move aimed at better competing with Apple's iPhone lineup.
With the release date fast approaching, the first leaks have started rolling in. We're keeping track of all the details and highlighting everything you need to know about Samsung's upcoming phones.
What will it be called?
- Galaxy S21
- There will be a total of three models
Last year, Samsung went from the Galaxy S10 to the Galaxy S20, but this year the company is sticking with that numbering. As you'll see throughout this post, Android Police's Max Weinbach has revealed many key details about the upcoming phones, including their rumored names.
Samsung is currently preparing the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra.
Release date and price
- January 14th is the rumored announcement of the series
- The phones will start shipping a few weeks later on January 29th
The price of Samsung's Galaxy phones has continued to rise in recent years, but given the success of the Galaxy S20 FE, the global pandemic , and the financial issues stemming from it, it's expected that Samsung will lower the price of the new series.
Design
- New “fantastic” colors
- The camera design on the back looks fantastic
- The curved edges slowly begin to disappear
The S21 is expected to have flat edges on both sides of the display, while the S21 Ultra will retain its curved edges. It's unclear what the S21 Plus will have.
According to Android Police, the screen will range from 6.2, 6.7, and 6.8 inches, respectively.
As for colors, all three will use a new “Phantom” color scheme. With the S21 coming in purple, pink, gray, and white. The S21 Plus will be available in silver, black, and purple. While the S21 Ultra will come in black and silver.
Features and specifications
- 5G
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor
- 10x optical camera on Ultra
- The S Pen will no longer be available only on the Galaxy Note
There's still a lot we don't know about Samsung's Galaxy S21 series plans, and really, until the company announces the new phones, rumors will be constantly changing.
Information source: zdnet.com
