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Samsung may be giving up on Fan Edition phones
The complicated launch of the Galaxy S21 FE might be to blame
Smartphone shoppers are always looking for that perfect balance between features and affordability. Back in 2020, Samsung scored a hit with the Galaxy S20 FE, offering a taste of the S20 lineup at a more affordable price point. It was the perfect phone for folks looking for a flagship-adjacent Android device without a lot of bells and whistles — and, more importantly, one that didn't cost over $1,000. The follow-up Galaxy S21 FE floundered a bit, a situation not helped any by the timing of its announcement, just weeks before the Galaxy S22 series was unveiled. What does that spell for the future of FE phones? A new rumor claims we might not get a Galaxy S22 FE at all.
Samsung's Galaxy S21 FE is a year-late remix to one of 2021's best phones
A larger display paired with a more affordable price
After nearly a year of early leaks, renders, and even rumors of cancellation, Samsung is using CES as the perfect opportunity to finally unveil the Galaxy S21 FE. Although it might seem a little outdated — we're just weeks away from the Galaxy S22, after all — the company's latest device combines flagship performance with an affordable price point. For some buyers, that might be enough to make it more enticing than Samsung's next-gen smartphone series.
With the end of the year fast approaching, it's always a fun exercise to look back at the best and worst of the last twelve months. We're not about to say 2021 was a "good" year by any particular metric (have you opened a newspaper lately?), but plenty of fun things happened — especially in our tech-centric corner of the world. Too bad this particular article isn't about any of those things. Here are some of the biggest tech fails of 2021.
As the onslaught of Galaxy S21 FE leaks continues, it looks like Samsung can’t help but join in itself. Less than a week before the official launch, the company has revealed a bunch of cases for the upcoming device.
New Galaxy S21 FE leak details Samsung’s January 2022 launch plans
Launching sooner than you’d expect
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has had a pretty eventful journey even before its official launch. Leaks first claimed a possible September-October unveil for the device before suggesting that it was canceled altogether. However, the Galaxy S21 FE leaks have reignited again over the last few weeks, with a recent rumor implying that it could launch at CES 2022 in early January. Now, Jon Prosser has shared more concrete details about the availability of Samsung's next Fan Edition device.
Latest Galaxy S21 FE leaks give us our first peek at actual hardware
Complete with some familiar colors
After months of strange leaks and rumors, it sounds like the Galaxy S21 FE might finally be on track with a new announcement date. With a possible cancellation avoided, it's time for another early look at Samsung's next phone, including a glimpse at its available color selections.
Samsung rumors zero-in on Galaxy S21 FE and S22 series launch plans
This rollercoaster might be at its end
Ah, the Galaxy S21 FE. What should've otherwise been a typical product launch by Samsung has faced numerous delays. As the successor to last year's Galaxy S20 FE, it was expected to arrive sometime in late summer or early fall before a bunch of delays — and even rumors of outright cancellation — soured those plans. Last we heard, its launch had been moved up to January, possibly postponing the arrival of the Galaxy S22 series. There's even more confirmation on this particular timeframe now, with potential dates for both the Galaxy S21 FE and the S22 lineup.
Is there any phone that has been hit harder by the ongoing chip shortage than the Galaxy S21 FE? We first started hearing about Samsung’s latest entry in its “midrange-meets-high-end” series way back in April, and with nearly six months of rumors, leaks, and mumblings of a possible cancellation, we’re still no closer to getting our hands on the phone. If the latest reports are to be believed, we have a while to go before that changes.
The Galaxy S21 FE might not be canceled after all
A rumored January launch could shuffle Samsung's entire calendar
It’s hard to remember a phone with as many conflicting rumors as Samsung’s Galaxy S21 FE. We know it exists — a quick start guide leaked last month, as did Google AR Core certification — and yet, word of an unknown delay or cancellation continues to circulate. The latest rumors for Samsung’s next smartphone say it’s not dead just yet, but you might be waiting a while longer for it to hit store shelves.
Evidence mounts that the Galaxy S21 FE may never see the light of day
Blame the semiconductor shortage
There has been a lot of mystery surrounding the Galaxy S21 FE's launch due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage. The device was first expected to arrive in August alongside the new Galaxy foldables, but that didn't happen. September was then rumored as the launch month before further reports suggested October instead. After all that, it looks like Samsung might have decided not to release the Fan Edition of the Galaxy S21 at all.
As the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE nears, so do the leaks surrounding it. Google has now further hinted at the impending release of the Galaxy S21 Fan Edition by adding it to the list of devices that support Play Services for AR.
The latest Galaxy S21 FE leak shows it's almost ready for launch
So close we can almost taste it(s quick start guide)
We were hoping that the lower-priced Galaxy S21 FE (for "Fan Edition") would be here by now, but Samsung seems to be hesitant to pull the trigger on its release. If a fresh set of retail leaks are any indication, it's right around the corner. Verizon has apparently prepared the ubiquitous "quick start" insert for its carrier version of the phone, and someone got their hands on it.
Samsung accidentally shares the unannounced Galaxy S21 FE all over Instagram
There's still no official confirmation of this highly anticipated phone
The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition ("FE" for short) was one of the best values in smartphones last year, and a follow-up to this lower-priced variant is highly anticipated. We've seen a few leaks of the phone so far, but the latest one comes straight from the horse's mouth. The horse is Samsung, if you're wondering.
One of Samsung's most anticipated phones of the year leaks in four earthy colors
The Galaxy S21 FE struts its stuff in the latest leak
Last year, Samsung heard users' frustrations dismayed at the skyrocketing prices of flagship devices like the Galaxy S20. So it came out with its first "Fan Edition," the S20 FE, which was pretty much the same hardware with some strategic corners cut to make a dramatic decrease in the price. We've been hearing about this year's version of the phone since April, but today we get to see it in no less than four different flavors.
Samsung Mexico just name-checked the Galaxy S21 FE
The website promises to tell you all about it but fails to deliver
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With the Galaxy S20 starting at a steep price of $999, the introduction of the Galaxy S20 FE was more than just a welcome move. The "flagship on the cheap" offered a whole lot of value for $699, and made it almost irrational to spend more to get the Note20 or the S20. We're expecting the same from the Galaxy S21 FE, and now a new leak gives us our first look at the device.