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Samsung might already be shelving the Galaxy FE series

It looks like Samsung might be cancelling the Galaxy S22 FE, according to a new report from SamMobile. The company’s next Fan Edition smartphone was poised to launch later this year or in early 2023.

SamMobile says that it received this report from multiple sources and has done its own independent research to back up its sources. Additionally, the publication indicates that it’s likely we won’t see more Galaxy FE models in the future.

This could be tied to the S21 FE releasing late this year, and having the S21 FE launch only a couple of weeks before the S22 series is probably a significant misstep. My S21 FE headline sums up my feelings on Samsung’s latest FE device — ‘A little too late, a little too costly.’

Samsung’s first Fan Edition smartphone, the S20 FE, launched in 2020.

It’s also possible that the Fan Edition smartphone just doesn’t fit in Samsung’s lineup. If you’re looking for a cost-effective solution, you could purchase one of the company’s ‘A series’ devices. On the other hand, if you’re genuinely a fan and want the best Samsung handset available, you’d likely choose one of the flagship S series devices.

If Samsung really does get rid of the FE lineup, would I miss it? I don’t think so.

Source: SamMobile

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE expected to launch with Android 12 out of the box

Rumour has it that Samsung’s Galaxy S21 FE is finally coming out. The latest leak indicates that the S21 FE will be the first Samsung smartphone to launch with Android 12 out of the box.

According to a firmware update, the S21 FE will sport the new OS with One UI 4.0. Android 12 only launched for the S21 series earlier this week. 

After several delays, Samsung’s Galaxy S21 FE is poised to launch at CES 2022 in early January. The phone was expected to initially launch this summer, and after, we thought the handset would release in October.

Despite Samsung not officially launching the phone, we’ve seen tons of leaks of the device showing off everything from its body to its display while even revealing its specifications.

Source: 9to5Google

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Samsung’s Galaxy S21 FE spotted on Google’s AR certification list

At this point, the existence of Samsung’s Galaxy S21 FE has been unofficially confirmed multiple times — but now, it’s Google’s turn to leak the device.

Google’s support page lists Android devices that are certified to support Play Services for ARCore and mysteriously, the still-not-officially-announced Galaxy S21 Fan Edition is now on it.

Here are all the devices on Google’s ARCore list:

  • Infinix Mobile Zero X Neo
  • Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G
  • Lenovo Lenovo Tab P12 Pro
  • Motorola moto g(50) 5G
  • Motorola moto g(60)s
  • Motorola motorola edge 20
  • Motorola motorola edge 20 lite
  • Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy Wide5
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 Fan Edition
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip2 5G
  • Tecno Phantom X
  • Vivo X60 Pro+
  • Vivo V2105
  • Xiaomi Pad 5
  • Zebra ET51 10-inch Enterprise Tablet

It’s odd that the list includes the Z Flip 2 5G considering that phone doesn’t exist, but it’s probably just Samsung’s foldable Z Flip 3 with the wrong name.

Being on this certification list means that the S21 FE’s hardware is certified by Google to use augmented reality in apps.

While Samsung still hasn’t officially revealed the S21 FE, the handset has been spotted on Samsung France’s website, on the Bluetooth SIG, Canada’s Radio Equipment List, TENAA and more.

Source: SamMobile