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Over the past year, mobile technology has taken center stage in everyday life as people are working from and spending time at home. The accelerated transition to a mobile-first world brings with it the need for devices that can transform everyday life into an extraordinary experience.
Not only is Samsung pulling the Galaxy S21 unveiling forward, but it is also dedicating its first Unpacked 2021 event solely to the new Galaxy S-line, no Flips, buts or maybes. Oh, well, we are also expecting the Galaxy Buds Pro but those usually come bundled for free or as an accessory credit during the preorder period anyway, and you can sign up for the pre-order credit right now, in fact.
When is the Samsung Galaxy S21 Unpacked 2021 event?
- January 14, 2021, at 7AM PT / 10AM ET
- Galaxy S21 release date: January 29, 2021
- Galaxy S21 preorders start: January 14
The Galaxy S20 series was announced in February and went on sale March, but in 2021 the leaks pointed to a weekday swapping of Tuesday for Thursday, and shorter timeframe till the actual launch, tipping January 14 to be the announcement, and January 29 the actual release dates of the Galaxy S21.
He is apparently accelerating the S21 development, production and launch process “to take advantage of Huawei’s absence.” Huawei will be having trouble procuring the latest and greatest processor chips now because of US sanctions, even the fruits of its own research, as the sanctions are also on the foundries, so Samsung could try and carve as much of a market share from Huawei as possible while the Chinese juggernaut figures it out.
Moreover, Apple’s iPhone 12 supercycle will go deep into Q4 this year, and perhaps even Q1, given that the iPhone 12 Pro Max was released November 13, ditto for the other interesting iPhone this year, the 12 mini. Thus, if it releases the Galaxy S21 in early Q1, Samsung will both capitalize on Huawei’s presumed absence in the 2021 flagship realm, and counter the iPhone 12 series sales somewhat.
How to watch the Samsung Galaxy S21 Unpacked 2021 event
Samsung will have a live stream to beam the Unpacked 2021 event on its website, YouTube channel, Facebook and Twitter, and you can watch it embedded right here when time comes.
Learn more about the new experiences that are built to make your everyday life epic at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2021, which will be broadcast on Samsung Newsroom, Samsung.com at 10 a.m. EST on January 14, 2021.
What Galaxy phones to expect at Samsung’s Unpacked 2021 event
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: 6.8″120Hz LTPO curved display, SD 888, 5000mAh battery, 108MP camera, 10x zoom, $1299 price.
- Samsung Galaxy S21+: 6.7″ 120Hz flat display, 4800mAh battery, 64MP camera, $999 price.
- Samsung Galaxy S21: 6.2″ 120Hz flat display, 4000mAh battery, 64MP camera, $849 price.
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro: water-resistant with ANC, $239 price.