There have been rumors recently that Samsung is considering launching the Galaxy S24 series a little early. The 2024 flagships were said to arrive about two weeks earlier than the Galaxy S23 lineup, which debuted on February 1 this year. We now have a purported launch date for the new phones, and it falls within that rumored timeline.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series could launch sooner than expected
According to tipster Ice Universe (via), Samsung may take the wraps off the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra on January 18, 2024. The source isn’t confident about the exact date, though. That’s likely because there’s a strong reason why it might not be accurate. The Korean firm usually holds its major Galaxy Unpacked events on Wednesday.
All of its Galaxy S and Galaxy Z series launch events in recent years took place on Wednesday, including July 26’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z FLip 5 launch and February 1’s Galaxy S23 launch. If Samsung maintains this tradition next year, a January 17 launch of the Galaxy S24 might be on the cards. That is certainly two weeks before this year’s flashing launch.
Now that we have a tentative launch date for Samsung‘s 2024 flagships, we might soon get a confirmation. We aren’t expecting an official confirmation just yet, but more tipsters may chip in with information from their industry sources in the coming weeks. Rumors have it that the company wants to bring its latest flagships to the market early to counter the iPhone 15 series that debuted earlier this month.
Several other developments have also hinted at an early launch of the Galaxy S24. Firstly, Samsung has told its suppliers to start the mass production of components in November. The Galaxy S23 lineup entered production in December. Additionally, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Samsung’s Exynos 2400 SoCs, both of which will power the Galaxy S24, are also arriving earlier than usual. The new Galaxy foldables debuted early too.
The Galaxy S24 series may be accompanied by the Galaxy Ring
The Galaxy S24 launch event may bring a tiny new product that could steal some thunder from the new flagships. Samsung is reportedly planning to unveil the Galaxy Ring on the same day. The first-gen smart ring may have a delayed market release due to regulatory hurdles related to health certifications. However, the company appears ready to showcase what it has made in January itself. The rumor mill should soon give us more information about the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy Ring.
2023-09-26 15:06:20