Samsung Galaxy S21 FE to Launch in January, Galaxy S22 Series Launch Set for February: Report

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE to reportedly launch silently via a press release.

By Satvik Khare | Updated: 7 October 2021 14:28 IST

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE to Launch in January, Galaxy S22 Series Launch Set for February: Report

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is said to be sport a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is said to pack a Snapdragon 888 SoC
Galaxy S22 series to reportedly launch via a Galaxy Unpacked event
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's support page is live in Germany

Samsung Galaxy S22 series launch may be delayed as the Galaxy S21 Fan Edition (FE) 5G may launch in January, as per a report. The Galaxy S22 series was earlier said to debut in January but may now launch in February. On the other hand, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G may reportedly have a silent launch in January. The launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G seems more viable for early next year as its support page was spotted in Germany last month.

As per a report by SamMobile, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G may have a soft launch — silently launched through a press release — in January. The Samsung smartphone's launch has been tipped multiple times but it kept on getting delayed, possibly due to the global semiconductor chip shortage. It is said that the Fan Edition smartphone may have limited availability. It may only be available in certain markets in January while other markets may have to wait.

The launch for the Galaxy S21 FE 5G seems imminent as a support page has been spotted on Samsung's Germany website. The support page mentions SM-G990B/DS as the model number of the Fan Edition smartphone. The DS at the end of the model designation hints at the dual-SIM capability of the upcoming Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Previous leaks suggest that the Samsung smartphone may be powered by a Snapdragon 888 SoC and sport a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

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SamMobile also mentions that Samsung may launch the Galaxy S22 series in February through a Galaxy Unpacked event. It is said that Samsung may launch the new non-foldable flagship series before the 2022 edition of the Mobile World Congress kicks off on February 28. Samsung may unveil a new device at the smartphone trade show in Barcelona next year.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality, low weight
Vibrant 120Hz display
Polished software experience
IP68 rating and wireless charging
Dependable cameras
Speedy all-round performance

Bad
No bundled fast charger
Lukewarm upgrade over predecessor
Missing microSD card slot

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 12

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