Samsung Galaxy S21 FE launch reportedly canceled
Samsung was expected to bring the affordable flagship Galaxy S21 FE at the August Unpacked event, but it was eventually postponed to a standalone launch in October.
Latest reports from South Korea revealed this is not happening either - the Korean manufacturer has canceled the arrival entirely, citing impressive Galaxy Z Flip3 sales, as well as the chip shortage plaguing the smartphone business in 2021.
Previously leaked Galaxy S21 FE render Samsung had been preparing an Unpacked event for mid-October, but a company representative has confirmed it is not happening, and the team is reviewing whether the phone would hit the market at all. The Galaxy Z Flip3 is already selling well with a Snapdragon 888 chipset, the very same chipset the Galaxy S21 FE was expected to arrive with.
The uncertainty in the chip production lines is pushing Samsung to make a tough decision which device should get cut - the foldable that is still a jaw-dropping smartphone and a flag-bearer of the company’s capabilities as a technological leader, or the value-for-money leader of the Galaxy S21 lineup.
Reader comments
- Anonymous
- n{k
It was postponed and now it is canceled. Cancel it forever, there are produced 999999 trilion devices if one less isnt produce is not such tragic lol.
- Anonymous
- asN
I purchased the MI 11 Pro at 650€ through TradingShenzen, couldn't have been more happy with my decision. Avoid Samsung, it's overpriced here in Europe.
- Anonymous
- ntJ
In India, you have so many choices. Don't bother to with Samsung. Samsung was displaced from its no.1 spot for all reason... Just go for ROG 3 at 35k
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