Samsung is taking a new approach this year by announcing and releasing its next Galaxy S-series smartphones about a month earlier than normal. It's a move that's aimed at better competing with Apple's iPhone lineup.
It feels early, and indeed it is. But because of the nearing launch date, we're also beginning to see a lot of leaks and rumors bubble up to the surface. We're tracking all of the details and have highlighted everything you need to know about Samsung's upcoming phones below.
What will it be called?
- We're back to 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 sticking with counting by one. As you'll see throughout this entire post, Android Police's Max Weinbach[1] has revealed a lot of 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
- Jan. 14 is the rumored announcement
- The phone(s) will begin shipping a couple of weeks later on Jan. 29
According to Weinbach, Samsung will announce the new Galaxy S21 lineup on Jan. 14. That's roughly a month earlier than when Samsung usually announces the S-series update. The event is likely to take place virtually.
The phones are then expected to officially go on sale on Jan. 29.
Samsung Galaxy S21: Pricing
- Lower prices are expected, but it's unclear by how much
Samsung's Galaxy phones have continued to rise in price over the last few years, but given the success of the Galaxy S20 FE[2] and the global pandemic[3] and economic issues that come from it, it's