Samsung has recently released the latest security update for its Galaxy S21 series. The update, which includes the July 2023 security patch, is now available in select Latin American countries and will soon expand to other regions. Both the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S23 devices have already started receiving this update.

What’s new in this update?

The firmware version G99xBXXS9EWF3 brings the July 2023 security patch to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. This update addresses more than 90 security vulnerabilities that were present in the previous software version. Notably, this update focuses solely on security enhancements and does not introduce any new features or performance improvements. Currently, it is accessible in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay.

The security bulletin released by Samsung highlights that the July 2023 security patch resolves a total of 90 security flaws across various Galaxy phones and tablets. Among these fixes, 52 have been provided by Google, while Samsung has developed 38 security vulnerability fixes. Three critical flaws have been addressed, alongside 56 high-priority issues. The remaining vulnerabilities are considered moderate risks. It is worth mentioning that Google has now incorporated three fixes already included in the June 2023 patch by Samsung in the July update.

Some of the security vulnerabilities addressed by Samsung (SVEs) relate to manual package installation through ADB command, improper audio system access control, UWB chipset identifier, broadcast SMS configuration, Galaxy Themes Service, and more. Improper access control problems were also present in Settings, and certain internal testing functions suffered from out-of-bounds write issues, potentially allowing unauthorized code execution.

Most of the flaws detected are found in devices running Android 11, Android 12, Android 12L, and Android 13, with some issues specifically related to Qualcomm chips and components, Mali and PowerVR GPUs, and memory management.

If you reside in any of the aforementioned countries and own a Galaxy S21 series phone, you can promptly download the new update. To install it, navigate to Settings, select Software Update, and tap Download and Install.

The Galaxy S21 series was launched by Samsung in early 2021 with Android 11 as the pre-installed operating system. Subsequently, the devices received the Android 12 update in late 2021 and the Android 13 update in late 2022. Later this year, Samsung is expected to release the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update for the Galaxy S21 series.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series, known for its premium specifications, features, and impressive camera capabilities, has faced some challenges since its release in 2021. Users have raised concerns about the camera features, image quality, and hardware problems with the Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra models.

Recently, the May 2023 update was rolled out for the Galaxy S21 Ultra, aiming to provide improvements and enhancements. However, one user has now reported a display issue after installing this update.

Users Demand Solutions for Pink Line Display Issue on Galaxy S21 Ultra

The user approached the service center for assistance regarding a pink line issue on the display. To resolve the problem, the user was advised to replace the display, but the replacement cost was quoted at Rs. 31k ($376), a significant amount. Additionally, several users in the comments section of the complaint post stated that around 80% of users are experiencing similar display issues. This indicates a potential software or hardware problem associated with these devices.

This is not the first time such complaints have arisen. Previously, Galaxy S21 Ultra users reported the appearance of green vertical lines following a software update. These recurring issues strongly suggest a correlation between the software updates and the occurrence of pink or green lines on the display.

Similar problems were encountered by users of the S20 series in the past. After numerous complaints, Samsung offered free screen replacements to affected users. It is possible that the company will once again prioritize addressing the complaints regarding the Galaxy S21 Ultra and provide a free screen replacement or a suitable solution for these display issues.

Overall, the reported display problems on the Galaxy S21 Ultra after the May 2023 update highlight the need for Samsung to investigate and resolve these issues to ensure a satisfactory user experience.

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Samsung has been running the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 beta program for multiple smartphones across different regions for the last few weeks. However, the company is yet to reveal the list of eligible devices and update rollout plan.

Ahead of that, a report has now emerged detailing the handsets that may get access to the latest version of Android before 2023. Let’s check out which Samsung phones will be the first to receive the One UI 5.0 stable update.

According to a report by SamMobile, Samsung will update two generations of its flagship smartphones to One UI 5.0 stable based on Android 13 by the end of 2022. What’s more interesting is that the South Korean tech giant will also deliver this update to a mid-ranger during this same period.

The device in question is none other than Galaxy A53. If this is true, then, the A53 will become the first A series phone to receive the latest Android update alongside the flagships.

With that out of the way, here’s the list of Samsung handsets that are said to get Android 13 stable update before 2023.

• Galaxy Z Fold 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 3
• Galaxy Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Flip 3
• Galaxy S22 Ultra
• Galaxy S21 Ultra
• Galaxy S22 Plus
• Galaxy S21 Plus
• Galaxy S22
• Galaxy S21
• Galaxy A53

Though Samsung’s update plan seems good based on this report, it actually falls behind Oppo’s. The latter has already rolled out the Android 13 stable update for its as well as OnePlus’ 2022 flagships.

Anyway, Samsung is ahead of all Android OEMs in terms of longer support. It is the only brand to offer 4 generations of Android updates and 5 years of security updates.

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Samsung has been beta testing One UI 4.0 based on Android 12 for its devices for months. Some of them even started receiving the stable update in November. However, the rollout did not go as expected due to issues. Now, over a month later, the South Korean tech giant has finally fixed those problems and has begun seeding the stable update once again.

The stable Android 12-based One UI 4.0 was first made available for the Galaxy S21 series comprising of Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. The update was later rolled out for the Galaxy Z Flip3 and the Galaxy Z Fold3.

As mentioned earlier, the update rollout for the aforementioned handsets was halted due to bugs. Samsung seeded out yet another stable release but unfortunately, that also had issues.

It turns out that the compatibility between Google Play System and One UI 4.0 was responsible for the reported issues. The world’s largest smartphone brand has now fixed (via XDA Developers) this problem with the help of a patch from Google.

Hence, the company has now kicked off the One UI 4.0 stable update rollout for the above-mentioned phones with the fix. The update arrives with December 2021 security patches and the following firmware numbers.

• Galaxy S21 Series

  • Global: G99xBXXS3BULC
  • Korea: G99xNKSS3BULC

• Galaxy Z Flip3, Fold3

  • Global: F711xxxS2BUL6
  • Korea: F926xxxS1BUL6

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AnTuTu has just released the popularity rankings list for smartphones for the month of October 2021. This list was shared earlier today (3rd November 2021) and showcased that Samsung took the top two spots.

The popularity list showcases the top models that were added the most as favorites on the known benchmarking platform. Looking at this list, we can see that the South Korean tech giant took the first two spots with its Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G at the top with 97.23 percent and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G taking the second position with 93.94 percent. Meanwhile, the Vivo S10 Pro surprisingly took the third spot on this list with 93.91 percent.

According to AnTuTu’s official website, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has been in the top 3 popularity rankings for a long while now and shows no signs of being dethroned despite the flagship model launching a year old now. Although, AnTuTu stated that the premium build of the device, which as of right now, is the last Galaxy Note model to launch. On the other hand, the Galaxy S21 Ultra that came second is the brand’s current gen flagship model that offers top notch specs and features. This also marks the first time this model made it to the top 3 spots in this list.

AnTuTu further added that the third entry came as a surprise. It is the Vivo S10 Pro that was launched earlier this year with a notch display and MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC. Notably, other models on the list include the likes of Meizu 18, iQOO Z5, Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G, Huawei Mate 40 Pro, Honor Magic 3, Honor Magic 3 Pro, and Oppo K9 Pro 5G as well.

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Samsung Electronics has just announced that it is partnering up with film directors to showcase the capabilities of its flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra, with entire films being shot on the smartphone.

The South Korean tech giant will be partnering with British film director Joe Wright, wjo is best known for his work on Pride and Prejudice and Atonement. The company will start the campaign with the Princess & Peppernose, which will be directed by Joe Wright. This project is a musical film that uses both live action choreography and puppetry. But all of these shots are captured on the company’s Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Furthermore, Samsung is also working on another firm that will be shot “#withGalaxy,” which features Chinese director Sha Mo, who is known for Love Will Tear Us Apart and My Huckleberry Friends. As per official notes, “Sha Mo used the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G to capture footage for his new film Kids of Paradise, a poetic look at conflicts between children in a small school by the countryside. To capture the story, Sha Mo relied on Director’s Mode of the Galaxy S21 Ultra to record three different shots at once for an intuitive, almost professional-like filming experience.”

With this campaign, the company aims on continuing its partnership with more film directors from across the globe to highlight the camera’s of its flagship Samsung smartphones. Notably, both of these new films will be featured at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, which is set for later this month.

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Samsung has finally kickstarted One UI 4.0 Beta program based on Android 12 for the Galaxy S21 series. The initiative was first teased at the end of July. Previously, it was said to be made available in August itself. But unfortunately, that did not happen. Anyway, the company is still a month ahead of last year.

According to the official announcement, Android 12-based One UI 4.0 brings new and improved customization and privacy capabilities. Dr. TM Roh, President and Head of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Business, says that the company’s new software helps users create their own optimized mobile experience. Like the previous iterations of One UI, the latest version is also said to be developed with feedback from users.

The One UI 4.0 Beta program for the Galaxy S21 devices, namely Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra will be available in the following regions.

• China
• India
• Germany
• Poland
• South Korea
• UK
• US

However, it is worth noting that the release date may vary from country to country. Further, in order to enroll in the initiative, users will have to use the Samsung Members app.

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Most importantly, not all features will be available in the beta builds. Also, these software builds could be buggy. Hence, the beta program is not recommended for everyone.

As far as stable release is concerned, Samsung says it will happen later this year. Since the South Korean tech giant is a month earlier this time around, the stable rollout may begin as early as November instead of December.

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The Galaxy S20 series is known for poor sales. As a result, Samsung not only released the Galaxy S21 series a month earlier but also priced it cheaper. Despite that, the latest Galaxy S series models sales figure is said to be even lower than that of its predecessors.

According to a report by Kiwoom Securities (via Business Post), Samsung only managed to sell 13.5 million units of the Galaxy S21 series during its first six months in the market. The report states that the sales decreased by 20% and a whopping 47% when compared with the Galaxy S20 series and the Galaxy S10 series respectively.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series models are said to be the worst-performing Galaxy S series smartphones in the initial six months post-release. In fact, as per data, the sales of the Galaxy S lineup have been decreasing gradually every year.

Looks like people have lost interest in the iconic Galaxy S series. Unfortunately, that’s not the only bad news for Samsung. Chinese tech giant Xiaomi overtook the South Korean tech giant to become the largest smartphone brand in Europe for the first time in Q2 2021. For those unaware, Xiaomi is also the world’s second-largest smartphone brand at the moment.

Since there will not be a Galaxy Note this year, Samsung will continue promoting the Galaxy S21 series in the second half of the year to boost sales. However, the company will be focussing more on the Galaxy Z series of foldable smartphones.

To overcome this issue, Samsung is expected to use an AMD GPU-equipped Exynos chipset in the next year’s Galaxy S22 series. This SoC is said to be more powerful than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 895. The company anticipates that this differentiating factor will improve dwindling sales of the Galaxy S series.

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We are halfway into 2021, and most smartphone brands have already launched their flagship phones in the market. Taking advantage of the recent releases, we have put together a detailed camera review of the top flagships from five brands.

These are — Samsung’s S21 Ultra, Xiaomi’s Mi 11 Ultra, VIVO’s X60 Pro+, OPPO’s Find X3 Pro and Oneplus’ 9 Pro. In this article, we will compare the advantages and disadvantages of each phone in the camera department. This article is a bit long, but be patient, and you’ll know which phone offers the best photography experience in the first half of 2021, and we’ll also point out each model’s shortcomings and strengths.

So here is Gizmochina’s review of the best camera flagship phone for the first half of 2021.

Before we start the comparison of the camera samples, let’s review the camera specifications of the five phones, so please look at the table for details. Each phone defaults to AI mode, with auto HDR, flash disabled, and other factory settings when shooting. In order to avoid the preconceived brand effect, the evaluation will obscure the phone model for the audience to speculate, and their identities will be announced at the end of the article.

1.1 Main Camera (Bright)

When the lighting is good, all the five flagship phones perform very well. For the minute differences, we need to zoom in and look carefully.

Let’s take a look at this photo of the gazebo first, the performance is basically the same without zooming in.

And when we zoom in, we can see that the resolution at the center of the picture is very similar among all the five models, but we can still see that B performs relatively better than others as the cracks on the pillar are visible. The other three models are at the same level.

On the other hand, when it came to the edges of the image, A and D performed the best while the other three models had similar but slightly inferior details.

The D is seen to have the most noise at first glance, and it is obvious that the noise reduction processing of D is more negative. E also has more noise. Notably, the noise reduction processing of the, A, B, and C are stronger.

So the final score for this session is shown in the table. B and C are tied for first place, while D lags behind the other models because of the weak noise reduction.

1.2 Main Camera (Dark)

This photo of Coke embedded in a wall has a lot of details. But the situation is different in low light than when there is plenty of light. B has the worst central image quality performance, with no signs of sharpening, but it also the least detail.

We got the best details from D and E, where the texture of each brick is clearly visible. A has some sharpening, but the detail is still great. C has too much sharpening and looks worse.

And from this indoor sample of complex lighting, let’s check the image quality at the edges. D leads the pack, with clear lines of wire mesh. A and C have clearer lines, and C has the strongest sharpening of the five. E has false colors, and the B model has blurred images, performing significantly worse than the first three phones. The dynamic range of all five phones is similar, while A captured underexposed images in the dark and D overexposed the samples in the upper right corner of the light sign, so we deducted some points from both these models, but we couldn’t find any other fault. This picture tests the noise control and glare control of the phone.

After zooming in, you can see that B has the best noise reduction. C and E are the ones with the most noise. The glare is about the same for everyone.

The night mode improves low light scenes and should be used very often. Fortunately, the night mode is very well tuned on each of the five models. A is still not as detailed in the dark as the other four, and its sharpening in the night mode is the worst among the five phones. B‘s highlights are not controlled and the details are the least.

So the final score is as follows.

The best score in this segment is D, and the other four phones do not have much difference in performance in this segment.

2.1 Ultra-wide Camera (Bright)

Take this example of a large bell, shot in the backlight. C has the best performance in the resolution at the center of the image taken from the ultra-wide-angle lens. B is also good because there is almost no over-sharpening so it looks very natural and you can see a lot of details. This is followed by A and E, which look a little worse because of the obvious sharpening signs. The last is D, which has the least amount of grain detail.

Still in this photo, a closer look at the internal details of the bell reveals the gap in the dynamic range. E and B are the two best performers, followed by D, in both of which we can see the details inside the bell. A and C, on the other hand, are almost pitch black.

The edge details of an ultra-wide sample has always been one of the most difficult tasks for brands to optimize. The difference is evident in this photo of the tree. A came out on top in this category, both in terms of resolution and control of the purple-fringing issue. B is a little less resolved, but the purple-fringing issue is well controlled. C and D are very good in terms of resolution, but they have a slight purple-fringing issue. The worst is E, which does worse in terms of resolution and purple-fringing issues. However, the noise control of E is good and comparable to that of B. The other three units have average noise control.

Finally, look at their picture distortion control. Because they both have anti-distortion processing, so the actual difference is very small. Except for B, which seems to have a little bit of distortion, it is hard to tell who is stronger and who is weaker with the naked eye.

The final score is shown in the table, and B got first place in this session with its stable performance.

2.2 Ultra-wide Camera (Dark)

Under dim indoor light, the ultra wide angle cameras with average sensors are tested to the extreme.  Look at the words on the car, the sample from B basically can’t be read anymore. In the samples from A and E, we can still read a few letters. While in the samples from D and C we can basically see all the letters. The D‘s ultra wide-angle lens, like its main camera, continues to have the most noise. Others have better noise control.

We can also use this picture to judge its edge picture quality. The newspaper posted on the wall is a measure of the edge image quality. The difference between the five phones is very obvious, with B again at the bottom of the list, and the small text disappearing. C‘s edge image quality drops very little compared to the center image quality, which is great. D is also very good. Whilte A‘s excessive sharpening makes the image look very messy, E shows slightly false colors.

Let’s change the scene and see how each brand performs in situations with high contrast between light and dark. It is easy to see from the Coca-Cola logo and ceiling that E has the best control of highlights and the sample from D has the most detail in the dark. The other phones also have excellent dynamic range performance and excellent glare control. A has a little more glare than the other phones, but it doesn’t affect much, so 0.5 points are deducted. From this scene with complex light sources, the five phones don’t look much different with night mode on. B is still the same as in the auto mode, with poor image quality at the center. A still has obvious signs of sharpening. D’s night mode is a little blurry. C and E performed relatively well.

The final results of this session are shown in the table, C got the highest score in five of the six tests and easily took the lead in this session.

Standard lenses (2x/3x/3.3x)

Since these five phones have different standard lens focal lengths, we chose their respective focal lengths for comparison, with B using a 2x zoom on the main camera.

Looking at the daytime samples with plenty of light, they are not much different except for the difference in focal length.

So we look directly at the indoor dark light samples. Without zooming in, you can see the dynamic range of each brand of phone just by looking at the picture. The best photo would be E, followed by D and C. A and B are at the bottom.

Now Let’s zoom in to see the picture quality. D is undoubtedly the best, followed by E and A. Lastly, let’s check out B and C. B also has the least noise due to the powerful noise reduction. The noisiest ones are A and E.

In the night scene mode competition, because C is not supported by the medium focus night mode, I believe C’s manufacturer is very confident in its automatic mode, so the score is with normal mode of calculation. The resolution of D is the best. B has the most severe sharpening.

So the final scores are in, and D wins this session again.

Telephoto Cameras(5x/10x)

Because D has 10x optical zoom, we review the 5x and 10x together. The small samples may not be visible in the above image, but the difference in the original picture is still obvious. You can see that B has the most details, followed by E. D is slightly weaker than E, but the remaining two are too blurry, especially the C.

In the 10x sample, ignoring the sudden overexposure bug of A, the image quality of D surpassed the top two and got first place.

The rest of the phone ranking is basically the same as 5x zoom samples. The gap is even more pronounced in dark indoor environments. B is still unbeatable in terms of dynamic range and noise control, while E also performs well. With night mode on, the dynamic range of A has improved, but the noise has also increased.

The night mode of E seems to have regressed compared to the auto mode, the image has become blurred, and we’ll explain why this happened in the camera experience session later. Of course, C still doesn’t support night mode for telephoto. D outperformed B in the 10x photos, and the rest of the conclusions are almost identical to the 5x photos, so I won’t repeat them.

The final scores are shown below, with the 5x telephoto and 10x telephoto winners being taken by B and D with perfect scores in each category, respectively.

Extreme dark scenes

Inevitably, there are times when you need to use your phone to take pictures in almost no light. In such scenarios, we don’t need to consider other factors, and as long as the target object can be photographed, it is considered a success. So this session is a test of the extreme light-sensitive ability of the five phones. Usually, the main camera’s night mode is the most powerful mode for each phone, so we have used it for this test. In terms of exposure alone, E was the brightest. A was so dark that it was impossible to tell what was being photographed. B retained the most details in the picture, followed by D and E. The conclusion of the competition in this segment is very obvious, because the exposure of the picture is more important than the clarity of the shot, so the weight of the score of the picture quality will be smaller in this segment.

Obviously, E wins this round.

Color Style & White Balance

Just as different brands of cameras have different color science, the five phone brands have different understanding of what colors makes the samples better. E and A usually have the highest saturation. C’s saturation is turned up while brightness is turned down to make colors more intense, especially reds and greens. D and B also increase saturation, although the strength is not great and there is little difference from what you can see with the naked eye. Color style preferences vary from person to person and are not evaluated here, but whether the white balance is accurate can be measured uniformly. So take a look at the white balance uniformity of each phone’s main camera.

With AI mode turned off, we take a photo of a white wall. It’s hard to see which phone is doing a bad job with white balance, except for the different exposure strategies, so let’s take a different photo.

The picture of this table has a large yellow area, which is very difficult for a phone with a poorly tuned auto-white balance.  It can be said that every phone does not do a good enough job of adjusting the white balance.

A is obviously yellowish, B, C and E are blue-green, and D is red. If you pick the best one, D and E are relatively well done.

So the best score in this session goes to D & E, the remaining three phones still need to work on their color tuning.

Other modes

Portrait mode is also a frequently used mode. This mode tests the accuracy of its face exposure strategy, beauty algorithm and portrait keying. This bronze statue wearing a hat has very heavy shadows on its face, but B does a good job of balancing the background with the exposure of the face. E has a great exposure for the face and automatically adds some light spots to the background. D has a dark face.

The woman’s picture is mainly about her hair keying and face details. It is too difficult to key in the hair, and all of them do a bad job here. B does a relatively good job, with less breakage. And the beauty effect on E is the most powerful, but here B is the weakest. Of course, Beauty can be turned off, so it is not included in the rating system.

If you only look at face exposure and keying, B has the best performance in portrait mode.

This time we also tested the selfie effect of the front lens. With factory settings, A and C had the strongest beauty effect, and all other phones looked more realistic. After we turn off the beauty on all phones, C and D have the most details.

We all know that B is able to take selfies with the small screen on the back, and it beats other phones in terms of clarity and depth of field. But this round of testing is the front lens so it does not count in the score.

In the high-resolution mode competition, E is not able to activate HDR in this mode, so the dynamic range will be smaller than other phones that can turn on HDR. This can be easily seen from the exposure of the tree trunk. In a different scene, in a light and not backlit scene, the best resolution is D and B, and the worst is A. But in the same scene at night, basically, every phone is close in performance regardless of the pixel level. So It seems that the high-resolution mode should be used in the daytime.

Only A has a dedicated macro lens, which is not used very often but is very interesting. It can take a lot of perspectives that other phones can’t, and it can record video, so it’s very usable.

And C has a Monochrome lens, which allows you to take black and white photos. Here is a photo with a Monochrome lens and a direct shot with a saturation of -200, can you see the difference between them?

So for C, this lens really does almost nothing.

So A won first place in this segment with its macro lens overtaking D. C‘s Monochrome lens did not help in this segment.

Camera Experience

Now comes the final session, namely the camera experience session. During my photo sampling, A and D had the best experience with no obvious drawbacks.

C can only use night mode at 0.6x and 1x focal length, and it is not possible to zoom in night mode.

Night mode on E is likely to call on the main camera to crop the image instead of 2x or 5x optics in low light conditions, which is why night mode is weaker than normal mode ar 5x focal length test.

B’s experience is the worst, not only is the shutter delay the highest of all phones, but there are two bugs that seriously affect the experience. Video stabilization failure can only be solved by rebooting. The night mode of the video will occasionally have a red residue on the screen. And the redness of the screen is quite scary at night.

By this point in the article, I’m sure some viewers have already guessed the corresponding phone models. Now let’s reveal the answer along with the total score table.

Best Camera Smartphones 2021: VERDICT

In the first place is the very versatile Galaxy S21 Ultra. The phone not only took four firsts in individual categories but was never placed at the bottom in any of the tests.

In second place is the Vivo X60 pro+ which is placed above others for its robustness.

The Mi 11 Ultra in third place has the strongest 5x optical telephoto lens, but the lack of a standard lens and poor tuning of the ultra-wide-angle lens caused it to be no match for the x60 pro+.

In fourth place is the Oneplus 9 Pro which has very good ultra-wide-angle performance, but like the Find X3 pro, it misses too many points because of the lack of an ultra-telephoto lens.

The Find X3 pro does the best job in terms of camera experience and fun, but the optimization for image quality needs to be enhanced.

If you want to choose a phone with the strongest camera right now, the S21 Ultra is the one you want. If your budget is not that high, the X60 pro+ is also a very good choice, and their gap is very small.

So this was Gizmochina’s review of the best camera phones for the first half of 2021. We hope this comparison was useful to you.

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Samsung had previously been rumored to discontinue its Galaxy Note series of smartphones. But since the launch of the Galaxy S21 lineup, it was officially revealed that the company will not end its Note series device. Now, we have the reason why the firm is aiming on continuing one of its most popular Android handset lineup.

According to a new tweet from tipster @FrontTron, the South Korean tech giant will be bringing back its Note models due to the lackluster market response to its high end flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra with the S Pen. The sales of this model were lower than what the company had expected. Thus, the brand is reportedly “discussing” launching the Galaxy Note series again next year. Although, this isn’t exactly news as Samsung had already announced its plans to launch new Galaxy Note devices in 2022.

For those unaware, the Galaxy S21 Ultra has failed to meet the expectations of the company’s Note series userbase. While the Galaxy Note devices offer a port to house the S Pen, this basic feature is missing on the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Furthermore, the high end model even lacks Bluetooth support for the S Pen as well. In other words, it doesn’t offer the same gesture based feature that the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra offers.

It will come back. Yes. You heard it right.
They are discussing about it since the S21 Ultra with S-Pen's market response and sales record hasn't met their expectations. https://t.co/ZfgILVfg9I

— Tron ❂ (@FrontTron) May 31, 2021

Unfortunately, if this reasoning is true, Samsung is even rumored to follow a similar design philosophy for its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3. This upcoming foldable model may not incluse a built in port for the S Pen either. But, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt, and stay tuned for more updates as we will be covering the Unpacked event that is expected to reveal additional details regarding this device.

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The cost of producing a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G costs about 533 US Dollars, which is around 7 percent lesser in comparison to its predecessor, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, as per a BoM analysis.

The analysis arrives from Counterpoint Research, which stated that the Galaxy S21 series has an optimized cost structure with the devices’ cost falling between 400 to 600 US Dollars. The reduction in cost is also helped by the integrated 5G modem in the main chipset, which simplifies the new system and helps bring the cost down. Furthermore, the South Korean tech giant adopting the in house Exynos 2100 processor also enables more cost effectiveness.

Samsung’s ecosystem contributed as high as 63 percent of the total BoM (bill of materials) cost for the international edition. While the device cost lower to produce, it also saw great sales in markets such as Europe and North America. The series overall sales volume in February alone was 22 percent higher than the 2019 Galaxy S20 series, reaching over 3.4 million units in shipments. The report added that the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ were the most cost oriented models, with BoM cost drops by about 12 to 13 percent than their predecessor, the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+.

Parv Sharma, research analyst, commented on aggressive pricing of the Galaxy S21 series stating that, “In line with the price drops, Samsung managed to deftly balance the performance versus cost. It made a significant improvement in computing power with the 5nm process-based mobile platforms, either Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 depending on the sales market, and also introduced a refreshed design for the rear camera bump.”

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Samsung is known to bring improvements to smartphones even after their launch via updates. Recently, it enabled flagship camera features for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G and other older devices. Now, it is bringing more improvements to the entire Samsung Galaxy S21 series.

In a new update that is rolling out to users of India with firmware version G99xxXXU2AUC8, Samsung is bringing camera improvements to the Galaxy S21 series of devices- Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. The update weighs over 1GB and it also has performance improvements for the devices.

Notably, the company seems to have finally allowed users to capture portrait shots via the regular lens. Samsung had introduced new camera features like Director’s View, Low-light portraits during the Galaxy S21 launch. However, it had allowed only ultrawide/telephoto lens to capture portraits so far.

With the new update, users can click portrait photos via the regular sensor as reported by Sammobile. Anyway, along with this, the update also brings the latest April 2021 security patch to the entire Galaxy S21 series.

We can expect the update to expand to other regions as well. That said, if you are living in India, you can try out the new feature by updating the device to the latest firmware. To do that you can navigate to  Settings > Software update > Download and install. 

Apart from improving the features, Samsung has also been updating its older devices to the latest One UI 3.1 based on Android 11. The company did bring a lot of improvements like the revamped UI, Private Share, GPS location data removal on Images, more Lock screen widgets, improved stock apps & more.

So far, it has updated the majority of the Galaxy A, Galaxy S & Note series, Galaxy M, and even the Galaxy Tab S series of devices.

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In January, Samsung announced the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra flagship phones. The S21 Ultra became the company’s first S-series to arrive with S Pen stylus support. The Galaxy Note 21 arriving in H2 could have been the second S Pen-driven smartphone of the year. Fresh information reveals that Samsung may not launch a new Note series phone this year. The company is not canceling the Note series but rather plans to launch it next year.

At the recently held 52^nd annual shareholders meeting in South Korea, Samsung Electronics CEO Dong-jin Koh said, “Note series is positioned as a high-end model in our business portfolio. It could be a burden to unveil two flagship models in a year so it might be difficult to release Note model in 2H.” He further stated, “The timing of Note model launch can be changed but we seek to release a Note model next year.”

Prior to S21 Ultra’s launch, the S Pen remained exclusive to the Note line. Several reports that have appeared in recent months have claimed that the forthcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3 and some of the upper mid-range smartphones may arrive with stylus support. Hence, the rumor mill started speculating that Samsung may discontinue the Galaxy Note line completely.

Koh also said that there is a ‘serious imbalance’ in the demand and supply of semiconductors across the world. The global chip shortage is likely to affect its business in the next quarter. However, it is not clear whether the decision not to launch a Note series phone this year is related to the ongoing semiconductor turmoil. Skipping the Note 21 this year appears to be Samsung’s strategy towards streamlining its lineup, according to Bloomberg.

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A few years back, Samsung was known for a poor update track record when compared to other Android OEMs. But thankfully, that’s not the case anymore. The company has not only promised three generations of Android updates to its flagships and mid-rangers but also at least four years of security updates for almost its entire lineup. Apart from longer support, it is now also faster in rolling out the builds. How fast you may ask? The answer is the firm has already started seeding the March 2021 security update to some of its devices when February is yet to end.

According to SamMobile, the South Korean tech giant has started rolling out the March 2021 security update to a total of four devices. These phones are Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy S21 series (Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra).

For the Galaxy A8 (2018), the latest security update for this handset is currently live in the UAE with firmware version A530FXXSICUC1. Whereas, the same update for the Galaxy S21 series is being seeded in Taiwan with firmware version G99x0ZHU1AUB7 weighing 387MB.

Users of these four handsets in the above-mentioned regions can head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check whether their phone has received the OTA release.

Anyway, it is worth noting that though the March 2021 update is live for the mentioned handsets in the respective regions, it may take time to reach every unit as it is being pushed in batches. Similarly, customers in other markets should also get this update in the coming days.

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In mid-January, Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S21 series consisting of three models. However, these smartphones hit the shelves only later that month. Now, within a few days, the trio has been already discounted in the US by up to $200 along with the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Galaxy Z Fold2.

For those unaware, Samsung debuted the Galaxy S21 series starting at $799.99 for Galaxy S21, $999.99 for Galaxy S21+, and $1,199.99 for Galaxy S21 Ultra respectively.

The Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ come in two storage configurations and hence, customers opting for the higher storage variant have to spend an extra $50. On the other hand, the Galaxy S21 Ultra comes in three variants. Its mid-variant costs an additional $50 extra but the top-most variant is $130 costlier than the previous version.

However, if you want to buy a Galaxy S21 series device right now, you don’t have to spend the handset’s MSRP. That’s because all three phones have been discounted by popular retailers in the US.

All the storage variants of Galaxy S21 now costs $100 cheaper, whereas those of Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra are discounted by $200.

Similarly, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Galaxy Z Fold2 are also discounted by up to $200. In case you do not know, Samsung’s first 5G clamshell foldable smartphone just received its first-ever permanent price cut in the US last week. 

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With the new discount, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G is now more affordable than ever

That said, there’s no telling when these promotions will end. Hence, if you were planning to get any of the above-mentioned phones, then make sure to not miss this deal.

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Netflix is arguably one of the best streaming platforms available worldwide. The service can be accessed on a wide variety of devices with a display. But the OEMs require a license to support the app on their devices. Hence, not all Android smartphones can stream in HD or HDR quality. 

Above all, not all companies disclose whether their phones support Netlfix. Customers can only know about it by installing the application themselves. But thankfully, Netflix has a dedicated page on its website with a list of supported devices. This list has been now updated with the brand-new Samsung Galaxy S21 series, a bunch of OPPO smartphones, and a TCL handset.

According to the update list, Netlfix can be now streamed in HD and HDR on the following phones.

• Netflix HD

  • OPPO A73
  • OPPO A93
  • OPPO F17
  • OPPO F17 Pro
  • OPPO Reno4
  • OPPO Reno4 F
  • OPPO Reno4 Lite
  • OPPO Reno4 5G
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G

• Netflix HDR

• • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro
  • TCL 20 5G

It is interesting to know that only the 4G variant of OPPO Reno4 Pro supports Netflix HDR although the 4G variant has the exact same display. Also, all the OPPO handsets listed above are on sale for months but they have received Netlfix certification only now.

On the other hand, the TCL 20 5G launched only last month and the Galaxy S21 series just hit the shelves today.

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Earlier this week, Samsung Electronics announced a new low powered OLED display for smartphones. This new display will make its first appearance in the Galaxy S21 Ultra, with the company claiming lowered power consumption of about 16 percent.

According to a CNET report, that the new display technology achieves a lower power draw by speeding up electron flows in the screen’s organic layer. For those unaware, the display is one of the major power drawing components of a smartphone. Jeeho Baek, head of the Mobile Display Sales, Marketing & Product Planning Office of Samsung Display stated that The constant progression of display technologies has increased demand for lower power consumption to enable features such as larger screens, faster display driving, and greater resolution.”

To put things simply, pixels in OLED panels are made out of organic materials that glow when a current is passed through them. So, the acceleration of the flow of electrons through the display’s layers would increase the brightness of the light produced whilst consuming less power, which raises battery life, as per official Samsung notes.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G was unveiled along with the South Korean tech giant’s Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus earlier this month, and are positioned as the company’s latest premium grade flagship handsets. These devices sport top notch specs and supports the newer and faster bandwidth, 5G, as well. At the moment, the pre orders for these smartphone series is open right now, with the official launch to begin on 29th January 2021.

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PBK Reviews has released a teardown video detailing what it found when it disassembled Samsung’s latest Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphone. The teardown of the S21 Ultra comes barely a week after PBK released its review of the teardown of the Galaxy S21. The teardown was done on the international version of the smartphone.

The teardown reveals some exciting features of Samsung’s flagship product in the S21 lineup, the Galaxy S21 Ultra. A look at the camera module of the S21 Ultra showed that the camera lens is embedded inside a metal covering similar to the frame of the smartphone. The durability of this lens, held by solid adhesive to the glass panel is a remarkable improvement from the approach of Samsung in using glass covers for the lens previously, as seen in the S-series line up of smartphones.

In addition, the disassembling also revealed that there are no mmWave aerials on both sides of the device although their slots were visible on both sides of the inside of the phone.

A scrutiny of the three cameras of the S21 Ultra also revealed that all three cameras have optical image stabilization capabilities to produced greater visuals. The internal ecosystem of the S21 Ultra also has graphite deployed for the NFC antennae as well as motherboard, yielding better efficiency in heat dissipation for the device.

The internal sound architecture of the S21 Ultra showed some significant differences from the S21 which was disassembled earlier. The speaker at the top of the device does not have foam ball insulation for a greater sound performance. In addition, the S21 Ultra does not have a detachable screen connector cable implying that it will be quite difficult to replace the screen. The S21 had foam ball insulation as well as a detachable screen connector cable, which yielded an above-average repairability score quite higher than that of the S21 Ultra.

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Broadcom is the supplier of the Wi-Fi 6E chips that is used by Samsung for its high end Galaxy S21 Ultra. The known chipmaker supplies the BCM4389 chips for the premium grade flagship handset.

For those unaware, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the first ever smartphones to support Wi-Fi 6E. As per TheElec report, Wi-Fi 6E adds a 6GHz spectrum to the existing Wi-Fi 6 standards (802.11ax), which allows the former to offer speeds that are up to twice as fast. In other words, Wi-Fi 6E can offer speeds reaching up to 2.4Gbps, which is double that of the 1.2Gbps speeds offered by Wi-Fi 6.

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Furthermore, the Broadcom BCM4389 also combines Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.0 architecture as well. The new chip also arrives with up to 1.2Ghz of new Wi-Fi spectrum that can be allocated in the 6GHz band that can support up to seven 160MHz channels, as officially stated by Broadcom. In simpler terms, this translates to faster speeds, which enables improved experience during remote working scenarios, or even online education, remote healthcare, and even during gaming.

Previously, Broadcom had stated that it had supplied the South Korean tech giant with Wi-Fi chips for the Galaxy S10, which was the world’s first smartphone to support Wi-Fi 6 back then. Since then, the company has supplied Wi-Fi 6 chips to over 500 million devices, according to the company. With Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888 SoC also supporting Wi-Fi 6E, the company can now offer its new chips to other manufacturers as well.

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The Galaxy S21 Ultra‘s S Pen costs $40 if you want it as it does not come included in the box. It also doesn’t have the same features as the S Pen of the Galaxy Note 20 series. Samsung says a bigger stylus called the S Pen Pro with more features will arrive for the new flagship later this year.

The S Pen Pro is much bigger than the S Pen for the Galaxy S21 Ultra. It actually looks like the Apple Pencil in black. Some have said that it is just the S Pen of the Galaxy Tab S7 in black but it appears that is not the case.

The S Pen for the Galaxy S21 Ultra doesn’t have Bluetooth and also doesn’t have air gestures but the S Pen Pro will have these features. Seeing as Samsung says that you can use the S Pen available with its other devices on the Galaxy S21 Ultra, you would think Bluetooth and air gesture feature of the S Pen of the Galaxy Note 20 will carry over the S21 Ultra, right? No. You only get the same basic functions as the standard S Pen.

What this means is that if you want these extra features, you will have to purchase the S Pen Pro. Samsung says it will arrive later this year but did not reveal the price. The stylus will also not have a special phone case where users can store it based on its size.

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Yesterday, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 series of smartphones in various markets across the globe. At the event, the company also confirmed the pricing of the Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Here is all information on the pricing and offers available for buyers of the Galaxy S21 series in India.

The Galaxy S21 5G is available in India in two choices like 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. They are priced at Rs 69,999 (~$958) and Rs 73,999 (~$1,013), respectively. Its color options are Phantom Violet, Phantom Black, and Phantom Silver.

The Galaxy S21+ 5G has landed in the country in two options such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. They are priced at Rs 81,999 (~Rs 1,113) and Rs 85,999 (~$1,177), respectively. Its color options are Phantom Violet, Phantom Black, and Phantom Silver.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has arrived in India in two options such as 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 16 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. They are priced at Rs 105,999 (~$1,450) and Rs 116,999 (~$1,600), respectively. It comes in two colors such as Phantom Black and Phantom Silver.

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Pre-order and cashback details

The pre-booking period for Galaxy S21 series will end on Jan. 28 in India. People who order an S21 series phone during this period will get a Galaxy SmartTag as a gift. Pre-ordered units will be shipped earlier starting from Jan. 25. The sales of the Galaxy S21 series will begin on Jan. 29. Customers can take advantage of no-cost EMI and stand EMI plans to purchase the desired handset.

Customers who pre-book the S21 shall be eligible for Rs 4,000 e-voucher benefits, which can be redeemed through the Samsung Shop app. Customers who pre-order S21+ shall be eligible to get Buds Live for Rs 990 (~$13.5) or e-voucher benefits of up to Rs 10,000 (~$136). People who pre-book S21 Ultra shall be eligible to get Galaxy Watch Active2 for Rs 990 or e-voucher benefits of up to Rs 10,000. The prebook offers end on Jan. 28.

Buyers of the Galaxy S21 models will get 4 months of free subscription of YouTube Premium. This offer expires on March 6. Customers who purchase S21 Ultra, S21+, and S21 can avail Rs 10,000 (~$136), Rs 7,000 (~$96), and Rs 5,000 (~$68) cashback, respectively through HDFC Bank cards. Samsung is offering Rs 3,000 (~$41), Rs 4,000 (~$55), and Rs 5,000 (~$68) additional bonus on the exchange of old phone for buyers of S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra, respectively. The HDFC Bank and Upgrade offers are available until Jan. 31. The 20K Advantage promotion by Samsung brings benefits worth Rs 20,000 (~$273) through the Samsung Shop app for S21 series buyers.

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The Galaxy S21 Ultra is the first Galaxy S smartphone to have support for the S Pen. Although, it misses out on some of the features of the Galaxy Note 20‘s Bluetooth S Pen. Samsung has now revealed more Galaxy devices will get S Pen support.

The source of the info is an official statement sent to SamMobile by Samsung in which a spokesman revealed that the Korean company plans to expand the Galaxy S Pen experience to more devices in the future. Below is an excerpt of the statement:

“We are committed to innovating new mobile experiences that flow seamlessly and continuously to make our consumers’ lives easier and better. We’ve made the bold decision to expand the S Pen experience to Galaxy S21 Ultra, and plan to expand the S Pen experience across additional device categories in the future. We remain committed to providing the best mobile experience to our consumers and will continue to actively listen and consider consumer feedback in our product innovations.”

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As you can see, no specific Galaxy device was mentioned but leaks have revealed that one of Samsung’s upcoming foldable will have support for the input device. One from last October even said that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 may come with an S Pen.

The stylus which first appeared in the first Galaxy Note is now included with some of Samsung’s tablets and computers. Since the very first one, the S Pen has gained more features including Bluetooth connectivity and air gesture support.

Those planning to get the Galaxy S21 Ultra will have to pay an additional $40 for the S Pen. However, Samsung says that the S Pen from other Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab devices will also work. You will be able to use the stylus to draw, take notes, edit photos, and sign documents.

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Alongside the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+, Samsung also announced the Galaxy S21 Ultra, succeeding the Galaxy S20 Ultra model that was announced last year. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is a special phone as it is the first Galaxy S Series smartphone with support for the S Pen.

Galaxy S21 Ultra Design

This is not just a bigger model but a more feature-packed phone. It also has an Infinity-O display with a centered punch hole and the same Contour Cut Camera housing that is bigger as a result of having more cameras. The phone comes in Phantom Black, Phanom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, and Phantom Brown. The last three colors are exclusive to Samsung.com.

Galaxy S21 Ultra Specifications

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a curved 6.8-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display covered with Gorilla Glass Victus. It also has a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (10Hz to 120Hz) and users also have the option to choose the highest resolution and highest refresh rate at the same time.

Samsung says the display has a peak brightness of 1500 nits, the brightest on a Galaxy smartphone. The contrast ratio has also improved by 50% and the display offers a 25% brighter picture than the Galaxy S20.

Just like its siblings, the phone comes in Exynos 2100 and Snapdragon 888 variants. However, the Galaxy S21 Ultra packs more RAM than the other models. The base model has 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and is available in 128GB and 256GB storage variants. There is also a 16GB RAM variant of the phone that has 512GB of storage.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is the first Galaxy S phone to have support for the S Pen, so you get S Pen features in the operating system. It is a nice addition but we think Samsung should have included the stylus for free but seeing as you don’t even get a charger, it is no surprise that a stylus not natively built into the device will not be included in the box. The S Pen for the Galaxy S21 Ultra is different from that of the Galaxy Note 20. It doesn’t have a battery, so those tricks and air gestures are not available.

If you don’t want to pick up the S Pen for $40 (or $70 if you decide to get a case that has storage for the S Pen too), you can purchase a Wacom stylus as that too will work.

There is a 5000mAh battery inside the phone with support for 25W fast wired charging (seriously Samsung?). That is slower than the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s 45W fast wired charging. You also get support for wireless charging and reverse wireless charging support too.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, IP68 rating, NFC, and is the first smartphone to support Wi-Fi 6E. It runs One UI 3 based on Android 11 out of the box.

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Galaxy S21 Ultra Cameras

Aside from the support for the S Pen, the camera department is another major distinguishing area between the Galaxy S21 Ultra and its siblings.

The phone has four rear cameras that include a 12MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel AF ultrawide sensor with a 120-degree field of view, a 108MP f/1.8 0.8µm camera with OIS and PDAF, a 10MP f/2.4 Dual Pixel camera with OIS and 3x optical zoom, and a 10MP Dual Pixel AF periscope zoom camera with OIS and 10x optical zoom. The selfie camera is a 40MP f/2.2 sensor with PDAF.

The 108MP is an upgrade from the one in the S20 Ultra. It uses 9-in-1 pixel binning to 12MP. The phone also has support for 4K 60fps video recording with all five of its cameras. There is a laser focus module and the telephoto cameras bring 100X Space Zoom.

Galaxy S21 Ultra Price and Availability

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a starting price of $1,199 and pre-orders include a free pair of the new Galaxy Buds Pro and a SmartTag. Just like its siblings, there are no 4G versions. Pre-orders begin today and it goes on sale on January 29.

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We are just two days away from the 2021 Galaxy Unpacked event of Samsung. The company will be announcing Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra 5G smartphones as per various reports. Amidst a bucket load of leaks, a new report by WinFuture.de shows how the retail packaging would look like.

As per the report given by Roland Quandt(@rquandt), we see two images of what is claimed to be the retail packaging of Galaxy S21+ 5G, and S21 Ultra 5G. Both the boxes are Black in color. Additionally, the supposed marketing poster for the in-box contents shows what we can expect inside the box. Apparently, it will include a Quick Start Guide, USB-C cable, and a SIM-ejector.

Just like the report says, the poster doesn’t include the Charging Adapter and earphones as an in-box content. Previously, reports have said that Samsung will exclude chargers and earphones in regions like the UK. While we would have expected Samsung to at least include the AKG earphones, sadly looks like that isn’t going to happen either.

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Apple began all this with the iPhone 12 series launch. It said that not including Chargers will reduce logistics, transportation cost, saves space, and reduces the overall Carbon footprint. This according to the company would be a headstart for a sustainable environment.

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Although Samsung hasn’t quite revealed anything about the Galaxy S21 series officially yet, we expect it to give similar reasons for the omission. To corroborate this, it has already removed posts mocking Apple back in October. On the flip side, it can also garner more revenue by selling the proprietary charger separately just like Apple.

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Anyway, let’s wait and see if Samsung gives any bundle offers initially. That said, Roland has also shared additional images of the marketing posters showing features like a 64MP camera, internal storage(256GB, 512GB), 5G, Night Mode, and Water Resistance(IP). The poster almost confirms that Samsung will ditch the microSD slot finally to popularize higher internal storage for faster load times.

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Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy S21 series on January 14. Ahead of the event, a 65W Samsung charging brick has appeared online and the Galaxy S21 Ultra might support it.

As posted by Twitter users, @Chunvn888 and @diogofer777(via LetsGoDigital), a Samsung Charger appears in White Color. If you look closely, it has a model number EP-TA865. Recall, a charger with the same model number cleared Korea’s NRRA certification back in September.

The listing designated it as a Travel Adapter suggesting that could be a charging brick. Secondly, it showed Vietnam’s Solum Vina Co Ltd.,  as the manufacturer. Coming back, this charging brick also has both the Vietnam and Model number info confirming it’s that same charger.

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The images show that the Charger has a maximum output of 20V@3.25A= 65W. Additionally, it has a Type-C in port which means the cable you have to use is a USB-C to USB-C. The image also shows that it’s PD(Power Delivery) and PPS(Programmable Power Supply) certified.

Now, one might wonder how the Galaxy S21 Ultra let alone the entire series will support this charging tech. That’s cos early reports strongly indicate that they will support 45W charging at max. However, if we recall, an early rumor said that Samsung’s upcoming Exynos will be equipped to support charging up to 65W. And the S21 Ultra might get it as an exclusive.

Also, with Samsung excluding the chargers in the box for the S21 Series, this would be a great time to launch an exclusive fast charging adapter. Either way, we will have to wait and see if Samsung unveils this on Thursday or reserves it for the Galaxy Note 21(Tentative).

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The Galaxy S21 series will be announced at a global event on Thursday, January 14. The new flagship phones from Samsung will not only have a new design and upgraded features but the Galaxy S21 Ultra will be the first Galaxy S phone to have support for the S Pen.

The S Pen stylus was originally a distinguishing feature of the Galaxy Note series. However, over the years, the stylus has been included with tablets and even computers. Now, Samsung has confirmed that this piece of hardware will be available for the first time for another of its smartphone series.

Samsung will not be shipping the Galaxy S21 Ultra with the S Pen included in the box. Instead, users will have to decide if they want it and then proceed to purchase it if their decision is yes. The S Pen is expected to cost between $40 to $50. According to a leak, the S Pen will sell for €49 and can be bought along with a special case that has a slot for the stylus for a total price of €89.

For this week’s poll, we want to know if you will purchase the S Pen if you were to buy the Galaxy S21 Ultra? So take the poll below and let us know. Also, share your thoughts in the comment box telling us what you think of Samsung’s decision to bring the S Pen to the Galaxy S series.

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Samsung has been hyping up the next Galaxy Unpacked event that is happening on January 14. Almost all the details including price of the supposed Galaxy S21 series, for certain regions, have already been leaked. Now, Samsung says it will give a free case if you pre-reserve the device on its website.

Samsung India’s website(via) has a dedicated page for pre-reserving the next Galaxy smartphone. It hasn’t quite confirmed the moniker yet but it will mostly be the Galaxy S21 as per various reports. Anyway, the page says that users who pre-book the device by paying ₹2,000($27.30) will be eligible for a “Free Cover”(case) worth ₹3,849($53).

Here, the payment will actually fetch you a “Galaxy VIP Pass”. You can use this VIP pass during the final purchase and get the device on “Priority”. Also, applying the VIP pass will deduct the final price by ₹2,000. That’s not all as the website hints that there might be a chance of more gifts for early birds.

Anyway, Samsung hasn’t revealed which case would accompany the smartphone. Besides, the entire cases of the S21 series that the company is planning to launch have already been leaked. Having said that, you can also cancel the VIP pass anytime before using it in case you take a step back.

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Galaxy S21 series: What We Know

Reports say that Galaxy S21 series will divert from the previous generation and offer FHD+ display on S21, S21+, Plastic build on the S21. This is probably to keep the costs low whilst proving the latest features. Speaking of which, the series will mostly have three devices-  Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra.

We already know their specs along with design, Colors, and product videos too.  In fact, we also know about the complete list of prices for Europe and South Korea. The devices are reportedly up for pre-orders in many countries like the US, China, and India.

Alongside the S21 devices, Samsung is also expected to unveil the Galaxy Buds Pro TWS and it’s Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Bluetooth tracker on January 14 at 10 AM EST(8 PM IST).

UP NEXT: Samsung is offering Galaxy S21 series for less than a dollar in Thailand

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Samsung has officially scheduled its first-ever Unpacked event of 2021 for January 14. The company is expected to announce the Galaxy S21 series comprising of Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra at this virtual launch conference. It is also reported to unveil the Galaxy Buds Pro as well as Galaxy SmartTag. Ahead of it, the firm has started taking pre-orders in multiple regions across the world. However, the offer in Thailand is more intriguing than any other.

The Thailand division of Samsung is running an exciting promo called ‘RESERVE THE EPIC’ for the Galaxy S21 series on its official website. According to the description, the first 100 customers who order a pre-defined model, can get the device for only ฿21 ($0.70) by trading-in a digital camera.

Since the page reads ‘pre-defined model’, the exact Galaxy S21 model is a mystery. It can be any of the three but still not bad for less than a dollar and an old working digital camera, which can be either DSLR, DSLR-like, mirrorless, compact, or action. Additionally, these 100 customers, as well as the next 1,000 customers, will get a 1-year Samsung Care+ plan worth ฿2,939 ($98). 

That said, in order to stand a chance to claim this offer, interested customers will have to register on the campaign page before 6:00 PM (local time), January 14. Customers who register will receive a unique code on their email ID. They will have to use that code when pre-ordering the device between  10:00 AM, January 21 – 11:59 PM, January 28.

Having said that, if you are from Thailand, then make sure to check Samsung’s official website and social handles to stay up to date regarding this offer. 

UP NEXT: Samsung Galaxy S21 series pricing for South Korea leaked

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Samsung will be launching the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra phones on Jan. 14 through a global launch event. Ahead of the launch, the pricing of the Galaxy S21 trio for European markets has already appeared in recent reports. A fresh report by ET News has revealed the South Korean pricing of the S21 models.

According to the report, the Galaxy S21 will be priced at 1,000,000 KRW (~$916)and the Galaxy S21 Plus will be priced at 1,119,000 KRW (~$1,025). The Galaxy S21 Ultra will carry a price tag of 1,450,000 KRW (~$1,329). In comparison, the predecessor models such as Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra had debuted with costlier price tags. At the launch, these models were priced at 1,248,000 KRW (~$1,148), 1,353,000 KRW (~$1,240), and 1,595,000 KRW, respectively.

After hosting the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event, the Galaxy S21 models will be available for reservations in the home market until Jan. 21. Customers who reserved will be allowed to place orders for S21 models between Jan. 22 and Jan. 28. The sales of the Galaxy S21 series will finally begin on Jan. 29 in South Korea.

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As compared to the predecessor models, the Galaxy S21 models will be debuting a month earlier and it will be arriving with cheaper price tags. The South Korean publication mentions that the company has taken such a decision to increases sales by reducing consumer burden and to counter the iPhone 12 series, which is the first generation 5G-enabled smartphone from Apple. Samsung also aims to dominate the premium smartphone market at a time when Huawei is currently with the ongoing US sanctions.

In a bid to reduce the price, Samsung is offering only Full HD+ resolution support on the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ models. In comparison, the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20 carried support for quad HD+ resolution. Also, the S21 will be sporting a plastic build instead of glass. Recent reports have revealed that Samsung has excluded chargers from the retail packages of the S21 models in some regions to sell them at reduced prices.

Samsung has reportedly allotted 60 precent of the production of the S21 series to its base/standard model. The report mentions that difference between standard and premium (ultra) variants is getting narrower. These days, consumers are averse to pricey models and are opting for cheaper models. People are now more inclined towards base models since they come with premium features at affordable prices.

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While Samsung is getting set for the launch of its latest Galaxy flagship smartphone on 14th January 2020, it seems that fake versions of the Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra are already available.

According to an iFeng report, fake imitations of the South Korean tech giant’s latest high end handset are already out in the market. This arrives just prior to the launch conference for the 2020 Galaxy flagship series from Samsung. The report also featured images of the copycat variants of the Galaxy S21+ and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Looking at these images, it can be observed that both devices resemble previously leaked renders and designs of the Samsung flagship.

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In other words, the actual Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra might also feature a similar physical appearance, although, that is just speculation so take it with pinch of salt for now. While both devices have yet to be officially be unveiled, previous reports have mostly revealed the specifications of the devices. The Galaxy S21+ features a 6.3 inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Galaxy S21 Ultra sports a 6.9 inch 2K display.

Under the hood, the entire lineup will likely sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. On the other hand, the non Snapdragon variants will house the new Exynos 2100 processor. Unfortunately, these are just versions of the device so this isn’t a reliable source of information regarding the upcoming flagships, so stay tuned for the launch January 14 conference, which we will be covering.

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The Samsung Galaxy S21 series will go official in the coming week. Past reports have revealed everything from renders to specifications of the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. Recent reports have revealed the pricing of the S21 models for some markets. Reputed tipster Evan Blass has shared a new leak that reiterates the camera specs of the S21 trio.

The Galaxy S21 5G and Galaxy S21 Plus 5G will both feature a 10-megpaixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture. The rear-facing camera module of the S21 features a 12-megapixel primary with f/2.2 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture, and a 64-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.0 aperture. The main and telephoto lenses are expected to arrive with OIS support. The triple cameras are assisted by an LED flash.

The Galaxy S21+ 5G features the same triple camera setup found on the S21. As it is known through past leaks, the S21+ will be coming with a larger display and a bigger battery as compared to the vanilla model.

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The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is blessed with a 40-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture. The rear camera housing of the smartphone features a 108-megapixel main camera (probably, the new HM2 or HM3 lens) with f/1.8 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 10-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, and another 10-megapixel telephoto snapper with f/4.9 aperture. The two telephoto sensors are expected to offer 3x optical zoom and 10x optical zoom, respectively.

The main sensor and the telephoto lenses of the S21 Ultra are said to be equipped with OIS support. The camera housing of the S21 Ultra also features an LED flash and a laser autofocus unit.

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 Samsung just confirmed today that the Galaxy S21 series will officially be unveiled on January 14, ending weeks of speculations about the launch date. The Galaxy S21 series will continue to keep the rumour mill buzzing until the official unveiling. The Galaxy S21 Ultra case has now appeared online and it seems to confirm a key feature that will find its way to the Galaxy S series for the first time. That is an S-Pen stylus.

The leaked S View Flip Cover with S Pen for the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra seems to suggest that the S21 Ultra will not have a housing on the fuselage for the stylus. Instead, you will need to get a case that will hold the stylus.

The renders which were uncovered by German blog WinFuture, show that the device will have a slightly wider frame so as to be able to accommodate the thick S pen. Also, the case will hold the stylus in the right position for it to be charged wirelessly by the phone. The Bluetooth functions of the stylus such as a remote shutter and an accelerometer and gyroscope to detect gestures make it mandatory to keep the stylus charged always.

The leak also revealed that the S21 Ultra’s S Pen will cost €40, the same price as the Note20 model. Samsung will also sell it in a bundle with the Flip Cover and select silicone case as well.

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Further, tipster Roland Quandt has tipped that the Galaxy S21 Ultra will be the only variant in the series that will have a MicroSD slot. In other words, both the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ will NOT have an SD card slot. The detail is said to have emerged from two different sources and not from an official specs sheet. However, the tipster scores the info a 9/10 confidence rating.

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Since the past few months, the rumor mill has been relentlessly claiming that Samsung will announce the Galaxy S21 series on Jan. 14. Today, the South Korean company finally released an official confirmation that the next Galaxy Unpacked 2021 launch event will be indeed held at 10 AM EST on Jan. 14.

The PR released by the brand does not reveal anything on the specs of the Galaxy S21 series. It does not even mention the monikers of the phones that will be announced in the coming week. However, multiple reports have revealed that the next flagships from the South Korean tech giant will be called Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra.

The launch poster has teased the camera module of the Galaxy S21. The leaked renders have revealed that the camera housing of the Galaxy S21 models is fused with the frame, which gives them a unique appeal.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series specifications (Rumored)

Recent reports have revealed that the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra are equipped with 6.2-inch, 6.7-inch, and 6.8-inch S-AMOLED panels with punch-hole design, respectively. The Ultra variant will support QHD+ resolution and the other will offer FHD+ resolution. These phones will also come with 120Hz refresh rate support and ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanners. They are expected to house 4,000mAh, 4,800mAh, and 5,000mAh batteries, respectively.

The Galaxy S21 and S21+ will have a 12-megapixel (main) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) + 64-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera setup. The Ultra model will be equipped with a 108-megapixel (main) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) + 10-megapixel (telephoto) + 10-megapixel (telephoto) quad camera setup. The Ultra variant may get a 40-megapixel selfie snapper, whereas a 10-megapixel selfie camera will be available on the front side of the S21 and S21 Plus.

Depending on the region, the Galaxy S21 series could be featuring the Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 SoC. Samsung is also expected to announce the Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds alongside the Galaxy S21 series on Jan. 14.

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As Samsung prepares its products for 2021, it has so far confirmed a new Display Technology event on January 6, and an all-new Exynos on January 12. However, it didn’t utter a word on the most awaited launch of the year, the Galaxy S21(Tentative) series. The silence has finally ended now as an Unlisted Video of a Samsung Official Channel confirms the arrival.

As Sammobile reports, an unlisted video has popped up on Samsung US’ official YouTube channel. In case you don’t know, an unlisted video won’t appear on YouTube search, channel, or a browsing page. You can only view it if you have the link to the video.

Anyway, the teaser begins with a tagline, “New Year, New ways to express yourself” and goes on to show the evolution of the Galaxy S series of Smartphones. Even if you haven’t got the faintest idea about them, the video explains it clearly.

From the first Galaxy S in 2010, bringing Water-resistance in Galaxy S5, curved-display in S6 to a punch-hole (Infinity-O) display in S10 and S20, the company has come a long way. It has not only pioneered the display technology but has made sure the S-series gets the best attention every year in every aspect.

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Having said that, the video ends with “A new Galaxy Awaits” in 2021. With this, it has practically confirmed the next flagship series’ arrival. Although it is yet to reveal the official branding, several reports say that it will be the Galaxy S21 series.

The series will likely feature three smartphones- Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra. Almost all of the specs and pricing of these devices have already been leaked. In fact, it is reportedly up for pre-orders in countries like the US, China, and India ahead of launch.

It’s only a matter of time before the company reveals the official launch date which is expected to be on January 14.

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If there’s one 2021 device that has leaked well ahead of launch, it is definitely the Samsung’s Galaxy S21. In fact, almost all the info regarding the entire series of 3 devices is out in the open. Now, a fresh report says Samsung will hold a teeny-weeny pre-order window for the devices in its home country.

The Galaxy S21 series comprising of Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra 5G devices will be open for pre-orders from January 15th as per the new info. If what the Twitter user(via Sammobile) says is true, this is going to be the situation in Korea.

He also says that the pre-orders will run through to January 21 which is a span of just about 6 days. In the past, Samsung has had at least a two-week window for the predecessors(Galaxy S20 series). That said, the disparity between regions this time is baffling as the devices are already up for blind orders in India.

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Of course, there is also the possibility of Samsung testing the waters to get the pulse of the audience in bigger countries like India, China. 2020 has been a bit of a rollercoaster for the world and not everyone would be willing to spend such premium pricing(leak) for a smartphone. One other reason could be enough stocks which the company had planned well in advance so that it feels a week for pre-orders is enough.

Anyway, the Korea release date(January 29), as mentioned by the user, corroborates with the early report. Samsung has mostly maintained at least a unanimous launch date of devices across regions. And we can expect the same to repeat this time as well.

Nevertheless, the announcement(January 14) is reportedly just a few weeks away granted Samsung doesn’t jump the gun here. The company has already confirmed that it is bringing new display technology on January 6 and a new Exynos chipset on January 12.

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Rumors are rife that Samsung will take off covers from the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphones on Jan. 14. At the same event, the company is also expected to unveil the Galaxy Buds Pro. Some of the specs of the upcoming earbuds were seen in official support page listings that had surfaced last week. A fresh leak by 91mobiles in partnership with Ishan Agarwal has revealed all the important specs of the Galaxy Buds Pro.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro specifications (Rumored)

The Galaxy Buds Pro will be offering 20 precent more battery life than last year’s Galaxy Buds Live. Each earbud may have a 61mAh battery and its case may include a 472h battery. The Buds Pro may offer 28 hours of battery life.

The leak states that the Galaxy Buds Pro has 11mm bass drivers and 6.5mm tweeters coupled with coaxial dual speakers. The Buds Pro will come with Active Noise Cancellation and it will bring 35db noise canceling. It is already known that the earbuds will support multiple levels of ANC.

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The leak states the Buds Pro will be equipped with IXP7 water-resistance, dual connection, voice detection, and seamless connection. It is said that the 3D spatial audio with head tracking will be only supported on devices running on One UI 3.0 based Android 11 OS. The Buds Pro is expected to offer other features such as Find My Earbuds, gyro sensors, touch controls, Dolby Atmos, and ambient mode with four-volume settings.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro pricing (Rumored)

According to the leak, the Galaxy Buds Pro will be costing more than the Galaxy Buds Live earbuds. In Europe, the Buds Pro could be priced at 229 euros (~$279). It could be available in Phantom Black and Phantom Silver color options. The earbuds are likely to be made available as bundled pre-orders with the Galaxy S21 models.

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A week ago, Samsung’s President of Mobile division, Ru Toh, indirectly said that features of the Galaxy Note series will trickle down to other devices. Today, an FCC listing confirms that the upcoming Galaxy S21 Ultra(Tentative) will come with support for S-Pen.

A Samsung device with model number SM-G998B appears(via Android Authority) on America’s FCC certification website. Now, this belongs to one of the upcoming Galaxy S21 series as per earlier reports. Precisely, several instances like NFC certification and China’s 3C show a variant similar to this with SM-G998U model number. Anyhow, this is likely the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.

Moving on, the Wireless Charging Test report of SM-G998B reveals that it will support a stylus device(S-PEN). Previously, multiple rumors said that the Galaxy S21 Ultra will get the S-Pen functionality but won’t have the shaft to hold it. Since the report also indicates “support” of a stylus, we feel Samsung might not add it in the box. And sell it along with a Case to hold it as an accessory.

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That said, the test report also says that users can use the S-PEN in two different modes- Hover and Click. For the unaware, Hover is when you hold the stylus above the screen without touching and perform certain functions. It will be interesting to see how Samsung will position the S21 Ultra if it continues the Note-series as per reports.

Either way, Galaxy S21 Ultra is shaping out to be an ultra-premium flagship of 2021. A leak on the entire specifications says it will sport a Metal-Glass sandwich design, Gorilla Glass Victus for protection. It will feature a 6.8-inch Infinity-O-Edge Dynamic AMOLED 120Hz LTPO display, Exynos 2100(IN, Korea, EU)/Snapdragon 888 (US, China) chipset, up to 12GB RAM, 512GB storage.

Coming back, the NFC listing also reveals that Samsung’s top-of-the-line flagship will include Ultra-Wide Band(UWB), NFC, Wireless charging, Reverse Wireless charging, and Wi-Fi 6E support. The device is likely to debut in mid-January of 2021 and expected to start at EUR 1,349 in Europe.

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Samsung is reportedly going to launch the Galaxy S21 series by mid-January. The rumour mill already unearthed plenty of information on the specifications and design of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Last week, 91mobiles had leaked the pricing of the 128 GB variant of the S21 trio for the European markets. A fresh report on Winfuture.de has revealed the pricing of the other storage variants of the S21 models for the European markets.

According to the report, Europe will receive the Galaxy S21 5G in 128 GB and 256 GB storage versions. Both models will be priced at 849 euros and 899 euros, respectively. The S21 is expected to arrive in black, white, pink, and purple colors. The report states that the company has reduced the pricing of the S21 by 50 euros as compared to the S20 series. As per recent leaks, the S21 series will not feature a microSD card slot.

The Galaxy S21+ 5G will be arriving in Europe in options like 128 GB and 256 GB. Both variants will be priced at 1,049 euros and 1,099 euros, respectively. It is expected to arrive in silver, black, and purple colors.

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Europe will receive the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in storage choices like 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB. These models will be priced at 1,349 euros, 1,399 euros, and 1,529 euros, respectively. It may sell in black and silver color options. Due to varying VAT rates across European countries, there is a possibility that the Galaxy S21 series may start trading at slightly higher or lower prices.

Previous reports have revealed that like India, the Galaxy S21 series for Europe will be equipped with the Exynos 2100 chipset. The sales of the S21 models are expected to begin by the end of January.

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The Samsung Galaxy S21 series is yet to go official. It is expected to be announced in mid-January. Ahead of it, all three devices in the series have leaked extensively revealing almost everything about them, including price. Now, even their wallpapers are available for everyone to download.

Almost all OEMs introduce a new set of wallpapers with the release of their popular smartphones, especially flagships. Samsung is also no different in this regard. The South Korean tech giant is even known for releasing new variants of its ‘Over the Horizon’ ringtone every year.

Normally, these wallpapers are soon extracted by modders after the release of the phone’s firmware after its official announcement. Sometimes, they even make it to the internet before the release of the actual phones. The latter has happened in the case of the Galaxy S21 series.

The official wallpapers of the Galaxy S21 series were shared by a well-known leakster known as ‘Jimmy is Promo’. The collection includes a total of 22 still and live wallpapers.

Out of which, 4 are DeX Mode wallpapers, 12 are normal device wallpapers, and lastly, 5 of them are live wallpapers. You can download all of them from the link provided at the end of the post.

Having said that, the Galaxy S21 series will consist of three smartphones and you can learn everything about them by clicking/tapping on their names listed below.

• Galaxy S21
• Galaxy S21+
• Galaxy S21 Ultra

Download Galaxy S21 Series Official Wallpapers

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Samsung is reported to announce the Galaxy S21 series on January 14. Ahead of it, the three devices in the series have leaked extensively in the past few days. Now, a new leak has emerged revealing the entire specs of the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

The specifications sheet of the upcoming Galaxy S21 Ultra comes from Roland Quandt of WinFuture. The same tipster is also responsible for the press renders of all the three handsets in the series – Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra.

According to him, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will feature a glass and metal sandwich design like any other premium smartphone. The glass used on it will be Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, which made its debut on the Galaxy Note20 Ultra.

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The handset will flaunt a 6.8-inch Infinity-O-Edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels (WQHD+), 515 ppi, 1600 nits peak brightness, and 1-120Hz refresh rate (LTPO). In simpler words, it will sport a 3K curved screen with a centered punch-hole. Additionally, the panel will also support S Pen stylus.

Further, the device will be powered by Exynos 2100 chipset paired with 12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB internal storage. It is worth noting that the US variant will come equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 instead.

As for photography and videography, the phone will feature the following camera setup.

Rear (Quad-camera)

• 108 MP (wide-angle lens, f / 1.8, 79 °, 24mm, 1 / 1.33 “, 0.8 µm, OIS, AF)
• 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle lens, f / 2.2, 120 °, 13mm, 1 / 2.55″, 1.4 µm, AF)
• 10 MP (telephoto lens, f / 2.4, 35 °, 72mm, 1 / 3.24 “, 1.22 µm, OIS, AF, 3x optical zoom)
• 10 MP (telephoto lens, f / 4.9, 10 °, 240mm, 1 / 3.24″, 1.22 µm, OIS, AF, 10x optical zoom)
• PDAF, Laser AF, and LED Flash

Front (Single-camera)

• 40 MP (f / 2.2, 80 °, 1 / 2.8 “, 0.7 µm, 25mm, AF)

The smartphone will be capable of shooting 8K (30 fps), 4K (30/60 fps), 1080p (30/60/240 fps), and 720p ( up to 960 fps) videos respectively.

On the connectivity front, the Galaxy S21 Ulta will include dual-SIM + eSIM (varies by region), 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GNSS, NFC, and USB Type-C port. Talking about sensors, it will be equipped with accelerometer, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope, compass, hall sensor, ambient light sensor, and UWB.

Other features include One UI 3.1 operating system based on Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, 45W wired fast charging, fast wireless charging (Qi), Wireless PowerShare (reverse wireless charging), stereo speakers, IP68 dust and water-resistant, Samsung Knox, ANT+, DeX, and two colors – Phantom Black & Phantom Silver.

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Last but not least, the Galaxy S21 Ulta will measure 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm in dimensions, weigh 228g, and it will start from €1,399 in Europe.

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