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Samsung is taking a new approach this year by announcing and launching its upcoming Galaxy S series smartphones about a month earlier than normal. It’s a move that aims to better compete with Apple’s iPhone line.
It feels early, and indeed it is. But due to the upcoming release date, we’re also starting to see a lot of leaks and rumors coming to the surface. We are tracking all the details and have highlighted everything you need to know about the upcoming Samsung phones below.
Which will be his name?
- We return to the incremental numbers: 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 still counting one at a time. 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 a Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and an S21 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S21: release date
- January 14 is the rumored announcement
- Phones will start shipping a couple of weeks later, on January 29.
According to Weinbach, Samsung will announce the new Galaxy S21 line on January 14. That’s about a month before Samsung usually announces the S-series update. The event is likely to take place virtually.
The phones are expected to go on sale officially on January 29.
Samsung Galaxy S21: pricing
- Lower prices are expected, but it is unclear how much
Samsung’s Galaxy phones have continued to rise in price in recent years, but given the success of the Galaxy S20 FE and the global pandemic and the economic problems arising from it, Samsung is expected to lower the price of the S20 line. How much?
Samsung Galaxy S21: Design
- There are several “ghost” colors
- Camera design on the back looks fantastic
- The curved edges begin to slowly fade
Rather than trying to explain what the Galaxy S21 will look like, here’s an official trailer, courtesy of Weinbach’s Twitter account and Android Police.
The remarkable Ice Universe leaker has the longest version of that same video, showing more details of the S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra.
The S21 is expected to have flat edges on both sides of the screen, while the S21 Ultra will keep the curved edges. It is not clear what the S21 Plus will have.
According to Android Police, the screen sizes will range between 6.2, 6.7, and 6.8 inches, respectively.
In terms of colors, all three colors will use a new “Ghost” color scheme. With the S21 in purple, pink, gray and white. The S21 Plus will come in silver, black, and purple. While the S21 Ultra will come only in black and silver.
Recently a video appeared on YouTube, which appears to show someone using the Galaxy S21, including benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S21: features and specifications
- 5G across the board, naturally
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor
- 10x optical camera on the Ultra
- The S Pen isn’t just for the Galaxy Note anymore
Samsung is expected to use Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 processor in the S21 lineup, which will naturally include 5G connectivity in all fields. The exact specifications of 5G are not yet known, but it is safe to assume that the Sub 6 will be supported across the board, with the likelihood that mmWave support will be reserved for higher-end models.
Reuters reports that the Galaxy S21 Ultra will get support for Samsung’s S Pen technology, making it the first smartphone outside of the Galaxy Note line to work with the stylus. The same report also claims that Samsung has no plans to update the Note line next year. The S Pen will reportedly be sold separately for the S21 Ultra.
Lastly, the camera settings are set to receive updates across the board. In particular, the S20 Ultra is rumored to get a 10x optical zoom feature, which means you won’t have to do digital zoom, which often leads to pixelated photos.
As well: Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Note 20 Ultra: Which is better for business use?
There’s still a lot we don’t know about Samsung’s Galaxy S21 plans, and really, until the company takes the stage to announce the new phones, any of their plans can, and often do, change.
