Samsung will launch two variants of the forthcoming Galaxy S9 smartphone next year. Here is what we know so far about the incoming handset.
Rumors surrounding the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S9 has been making rounds for quite some time now. As if what we’ve heard so far wasn’t enough, a new report (courtesy of SamMobile) suggests that the “Next Big Thing” of Samsung will launch in two variants, just like the current flagship model, Galaxy S8.
According to SamMobile, two independent Galaxy S9 firmware are in the works, namely G960FXXU0AQI5 and G965FXXU0AQI5. The report also indicates the model numbers of the devices to be SM-G960 and SM-G965, with the former likely referring to the Galaxy S9 while the latter being the Galaxy S9 Plus.
For the specs, it’s highly likely that these devices would have Snapdragon 845 processor under the helm thanks to a report that surfaced a month ago. The report stated that Samsung had already purchased the first batch of SD845 chipsets for their next flagship phone. Now, that doesn’t sound quite surprising considering they had done just the same with the Snapdragon 835 this year, leaving LG with no choice other than to use a yesteryear chipset in their G6.
Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus Release date and Pricing
Recent reports have got us thinking that Samsung is prepping for an early launch of the Galaxy S9 handsets. BGR notes that “Samsung Display will begin OLED panel shipments for the new Galaxy S9 in November, two months earlier than last year. The display maker started OLED screen deliveries for the Galaxy S8 in January 2017, and the phone was unveiled on March 29th ahead of an April 21st release date.”
In addition to that, Samsung has already started working on new firmware for the Galaxy S9 way earlier than they usually do. So, it’s increasingly likely that the devices will see an early launch next year. Our best bet is that Samsung will take the wraps off the new flagships sometime in January or February next year.
