The Galaxy S21 FE, proven within the render, may very well be Samsung’s subsequent cheaper high-end telephone.
Evan Blass
The Galaxy S20 FE made its debut final yr, providing a balanced mixture of helpful options for an inexpensive $699 beginning value. And its successor, the Galaxy S21 FE, may very well be on its approach quickly. Samsung is scheduled to host its Galaxy Unpacked occasion subsequent week on Oct. 20, however we’ll have to attend and see if the rumored Galaxy S21 FE makes its debut. Samsung confirmed off the costly foldable Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 at its August Unpacked occasion, and though upgrades to different telephones within the Galaxy S21 lineup are additionally on their approach within the close to future — here is what we all know concerning the Galaxy S22 to date — Drew Blackard, Samsung Electronics America’s vp of product administration, beforehand stated in an interview with CNET that they are not a risk to the Galaxy FE or Note.
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There have been a number of leaks and different tidbits floating round concerning the Galaxy S21 FE’s potential specs and availability, so let’s dive into what we all know to date. We’ll preserve updating this as the discharge date approaches and we be taught extra.Read extra: Galaxy S22 vs. Galaxy S21: Latest rumors on Samsung’s subsequent flagship
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Galaxy S21 FE specsThe Galaxy S21 FE’s specs listing reportedly appeared on China’s TENAA Certification web site (by way of MyFixGuide). According to the itemizing, the telephone would have a 6.4-inch display screen with 2,340×1,080-pixel decision, a 4,370-mAh battery, three cameras (a 32-megapixel foremost lens, a 12-megapixel and an 8-megapixel), a 12-megapixel front-facing digital camera, an in-display fingerprint sensor and assist for 45-watt fast-charging. The telephone would additionally embrace 8GB of RAM in addition to 128GB and 256GB storage choices.If true, a 6.4-inch display screen would make the telephone a bit taller than the 6.2-inch display screen on the higher-end Galaxy S21, whereas being barely smaller than the 6.5-inch display screen on final yr’s Galaxy S20 FE. However, this digital camera could be each a step up from the Galaxy S20 FE’s foremost 12-megapixel lens and a step down from the S21’s 64-megapixel digital camera.More rumored specs had been reportedly noticed on the Google Play Console analytics device, in keeping with MyFixGuide, together with 6GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 888 chip.The telephone may additionally embrace 4 free months of YouTube Premium, as SamMobile stories that Samsung France’s web site briefly listed that perk as coming with the acquisition of a Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus or Galaxy S21 Ultra.A leaked consumer guide for the Galaxy S21 FE, obtained by SamMobile, supported a number of the beforehand rumored options, together with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It additionally confirmed the brand new telephone may supply reverse wi-fi charging assist, IP68 mud and water resistance and Dolby Atmos assist. The guide did not point out a microSD slot, which appeared on final yr’s Galaxy S20 FE. A sequel to the Galaxy S20 FE is rumored to be coming quickly.
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What will the S21 FE appear like?Noted leaker Evan Blass posted photos which may be the Galaxy S21 FE.
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Noted leaker Evan Blass tweeted out varied purported Samsung renders in July, which included a potential take a look at the Galaxy S21 FE. Blass later revealed what he stated had been 3D renders of the upcoming smartphone on Twitter in August. According to the renders on his account, the telephone may have the same look to the Galaxy S21, together with a punchout for the front-facing digital camera and three cameras on the again.The similarity to the S21 is smart: The Galaxy S20 FE saved a lot of the S20’s design language whereas making cuts to the display screen decision and cameras that probably helped deliver down the worth. And in keeping with a leak reported by SamMobile, the S21 FE will reportedly are available no less than 5 colours.The leaked consumer guide for the upcoming telephone, additionally from SamMobile, confirmed that the Galaxy S21 FE would are available white, black, inexperienced and purple. We might have gotten a sneak peek on the Galaxy S21 FE in a back-to-school promo picture briefly posted to Samsung’s official Instagram account in August. The telephone is proven in a backpack beside a laptop computer and a pair of Galaxy Buds Pro. It appears just like the Galaxy S21 from behind, however is proven in a lilac colour that is not at the moment one of many colour choices for the Galaxy S21. The put up has since been deleted from Samsung’s account.What will the S21 FE price?Samsung Galaxy S20 FE’s value began at $699 within the US, which was a considerable low cost from the Galaxy S20’s $999 beginning value. That value additionally undercut rival OnePlus 8T’s $749 beginning value.However, the Galaxy S21’s beginning value of $800 was notably decrease than the Galaxy S20’s, and it appears unlikely {that a} Galaxy S21 FE would obtain the same $300 low cost — because the Galaxy A collection of telephones occupies that sub-$500 value vary.While we haven’t any concrete data on value, a report from GizChina hypothesizes that the S21 FE line may launch with a beginning value of $699, the identical because the beginning value at launch for the Galaxy S20 FE. That value would nonetheless put it about $100 decrease than the Galaxy S21, positioning it as a higher-end worth choice.If the tweeted photos are certainly the Galaxy S21 FE, the telephone appears to be comparable in design to the dearer Galaxy S21.
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When will or not it’s introduced and launched?Although the Galaxy S21 FE was not unveiled on the August foldables occasion, it is potential that it’s going to comply with final yr’s sample of getting a stand-alone announcement, if it will get introduced in any respect. The Galaxy S20 FE had its personal Unpacked occasion in September 2020; the telephone’s reveal was touted as “a tribute to its Galaxy fans.” That telephone’s launch, nevertheless, was very near the discharge of the Z Fold 2, which additionally passed off in September. Perhaps this yr’s large telephones will get the same quantity of area. A September report from Front Page Tech’s John Prosser means that the Galaxy S21 FE’s launch date will probably be in October. The smartphone will probably be scheduled for preorder on Oct. 20, in keeping with the report. Despite earlier hypothesis from South Korean publication DDaily saying the corporate has canceled its October Galaxy Unpacked and regarded canceling the Galaxy S21 FE, Samsung introduced it should maintain its fourth Unpacked occasion of the yr nearly on Oct. 20. But, we’ll have to attend and see if the Galaxy S21 FE makes an look.Following the cancellation rumors, as talked about above, Samsung reportedly eliminated the assist pages for the Galaxy S21 FE. The firm beforehand added assist pages for the smartphone underneath its mannequin quantity, SM-G990B, however it has been reported that Samsung has eliminated the pages for its Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa web sites. A message saying the “link is now unavailable” now pops up as a substitute of the assist pages. Leaker @IceUniverse has stated that it is “reasonable” for Samsung to cancel the Galaxy S21 FE if the corporate releases the Galaxy S22 in December. For extra, check out how the Galaxy S20 FE compares with different S20 telephones. You also can take a look at CNET’s Galaxy S21 evaluate and Galaxy S21 Ultra evaluate. We will preserve updating this roundup as we hear extra concerning the rumored Galaxy 21 FE. Do you at the moment have the Galaxy 20 FE and have ideas about what ought to come subsequent? Or have heard different rumors concerning the telephone we must always take a look at? Add them to the feedback.