Samsung announced on Thursday that it will unveil the next generation Galaxy S at its upcoming Unpacked conference. “At the Unpacked event to be held in February 2022, we will present to you the most remarkable S-series device we have ever created,” said TM Roh, president and chief executive of Samsung, in a post. of blogging.
Samsung’s top management also hinted at the innovation users should expect from the new device in a short promotional video, which asks viewers, “ready to break the rules?” “. The device is designed to support both productivity and creativity, writes the executive, with an emphasis on performance, camera quality and “smart” features.
“With this device, you’ll dominate the night – taking the best, brightest photos and videos you’ve ever captured with a phone,” he describes. “You’ll also dominate the day with power, speed and tools you can’t find anywhere else. You’ll enjoy cutting-edge innovations made possible by the smartest Galaxy experience ever. All while feeling good about being part of the most sustainable Galaxy ecosystem. »
No new Galaxy Note to be expected?
While announcing this new Galaxy S series, the Samsung boss also acknowledged that “many of you were surprised at the absence of a new Galaxy Note launch last year”. Samsung skipped the launch of a new Galaxy Note last year to focus on adding popular Note features to its other devices, such as adding S Pen support to the S20 Ultra 5G and the Z Fold 3.
While Samsung has suspended the Galaxy Note, the Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) has been a favorite over the past year, due to its relatively affordable price and high-end features. The Galaxy S21 FE was announced the first week of January at CES in Las Vegas.
According to recent data from Canalys, Samsung retained 20% of the global smartphone market in 2021, although it was left behind by Apple. Samsung and the entire industry were affected in 2021 by the global chip shortage, which is expected to continue this year, according to Globaldata in particular.
Source: ZDNet.com