The launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is still unclear. While various rumors believed that it would be launching soon, recent reports have stated otherwise. Now, new information has suggested that the smartphone will be arriving in January 2022.
According to a SamMobile report, the South Korean tech giant will be launching the Galaxy S21 FE in January 2021. However, the device won’t be announced in a major event or even a virtual Unpacked conference, rather it would quietly launched through a simple press release. On the other hand, this implies that the launch of the Galaxy S22 series, which was previously expected to launch in January, will likely be delayed.
It is highly unlikely that Samsung would launch to high end smartphones alongside each other, so a minimum gap of a month can be expected between the two releases. Notably, the report added that the Galaxy S21 FE might only be availability might be limited at launch, with some nations receiving units in January while the rest might face further delays for its sale.
As of right now, the global chip shortage is expected to be the primary reason for the delayed launch of the Galaxy S21 FE. But a delay in the plan could be good for the company as it would be able to secure more chips for its next gen flagship lineup. Furthermore, Samsung might even conduct an Unpacked event for the Galaxy S22 series prior to MWC 2022 that is set to start from February 28. Although, this is still unconfirmed so take this report with a pinch of salt for now.
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