Surprise: Galaxy S21 pre-orders live in India, launch date confirmed


In an unexpected turn of events, a regional branch of Samsung revealed the launch date of the Galaxy S21 series before any announcement from its global offices. More specifically, Samsung India confirmed that the company’s next-generation flagship series will debut on January 14. He did so in a rather casual statement issued today to the Android Authority.

We followed up with local Samsung offices and a company official confirmed the development. Not only that, but they actually said that Samsung Experience stores in India are already accepting Galaxy S21 pre-orders in exchange for a token advance fee of Rs. 2,000 (just over $ 27).

Is Samsung India jumping the gun with these early pre-orders of the Galaxy S21?

If that sounds a bit premature, it’s probably because it is. Because it seems that these advance reservations are completely blind, that is, they are not accompanied by specific details of prices or availability. However, with Samsung now confirming our October scoop by announcing a final Galaxy S21 release date that falls in the first half of January, those who pre-order them today could already have their new Android flagship products by the end of the day. month.

Anyone who pays the aforementioned fee will be able to choose from any of the available models once pre-orders open on January 14 before the others. Finally, Samsung India also revealed the color options for the entire flagship series, stating that the Galaxy S21 will be available in white, gray, pink and purple, while the Galaxy S21 + will also be offered in purple and pink, in addition to black. and silver. Those last two shades will be the only options presented to prospective Galaxy S21 Ultra buyers.

And there you have it, a surprise official dump of the Galaxy S21. While we wait for news from Samsung’s global offices, we’ve got you covered in case you need a refresher on what else to expect from the Galaxy S21 family.


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