You heard the rumors, now hear them from the horse’s mouth. TM Roh, President and CEO of Samsung’s Mobile Division, wrote a blog post celebrating what the company accomplished in 2020 and what it has set out to do next year.
You have to read to the end and read between the lines, but the message is clear enough: Samsung will launch the Galaxy S21 series in January and it will feature S Pen support. Here are the important quotes:
“Thank you to everyone who supported us in 2020. I look forward to sharing more in January!” concludes the post, shortly after this promise: “We’ve also been paying attention to people’s favorite aspects of the Galaxy Note experience and we’re excited to add some of its most beloved features to other devices in our lineup.”
S Pen support will most likely be limited to the Galaxy S21 Ultra and could also be added to the foldable Z series, but Roh eschews those details for now. Still, their entire blog post is worth reading, you can follow the Source link at the bottom if you’re curious.
With the Note line possibly coming to an end, “We will expand our portfolio of folding products” says the Samsung executive and alludes that the innovative form factor will be more accessible (it is rumored that there will be four foldable Galaxy Zs next year).
And that’s not all that Samsung is working on. “Look out for super-smart, pro-level camera and video capabilities in 2021.”
Unconfirmed reports claim that the S21 Ultra will use a next-gen 108 MP main sensor and push the periscope to 10x magnification (in addition to a more traditional zoom module). The Samsung Unpacked event is expected in mid-January with availability set for a couple of weeks after that, though there’s no official confirmation on that yet (but that can’t be far off now, December is halfway through).
Regardless, when it comes to Samsung’s performance in 2020, TM Roh highlighted the great reception of the Galaxy Z Fold2, plus there are now 20 5G-connected devices in the Galaxy stable (both phones and tablets). The company increased its focus on sustainability and is working to extend the longevity of the product.
Starting in 2021, the artificial intelligence capabilities of Galaxy devices will be expanded to optimize the overall experience. Additionally, new Ultra-WideBand (UWB) experiences are on the way, making use of the technology’s direction sensing and positioning capabilities.
“It’s going to be an epic New Year,” says Roh.
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