As usual, a steady stream of leaks before the event means we touch little things to be amazed about. Samsung has already opened pre-bookings for its Galaxy smartphones, and a well-informed employee at the Samsung flagship store in Bengaluru, India, has confirmed the launch period to Android Authority in early December. And while Samsung has not explicitly stated which devices it intends to announce, it is quite certain that we will see our first official look at the new Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra, possibly along with a new set of wireless Galaxy Buds. (You can read everything we know so far about the S21 series here.)
Holding a launch year this year in a given year is certainly unusual for Samsung, but the company’s move later in the year might be even more surprising. Some persistent rumors suggest that instead of continuing to focus on the growth of its popular Galaxy Note devices in 2021, Samsung will include a more accessible, foldable smartphone, including the first low-cost models. These reports align well with Samsung’s plan to make more of its devices compatible with the Galaxy Note’s brand S Pen stylus, including this year’s premium Galaxy S21 Ultra and possibly even Samsung’s next Galaxy Z Fold. Samsung smartphone chief TM Roh has already openly discussed these ambitions, but expects more insight into Samsung’s priorities for 2021 once Unpacked launches properly.