Samsung ‘Debating’ Merging Galaxy S And Word Smartphone Traces

Samsung is thought for its two flagship smartphone lineup: the Galaxy S lineup and the Galaxy Word lineup. Whereas the 2 used to vary by way of specs of their early years, latest releases appear to overlap of their specs and options. This overlap, in line with a recognized leaker, has triggered Samsung to think about merging the 2 strains into one.

Famous Twitter tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) shared by way of a collection of tweets (by way of Android Police) that Samsung is “debating” the way forward for its Galaxy smartphones, “together with eliminating the excellence” between the Galaxy S and Word strains. The tipster stated the information got here from a “strong supply,” which provides credibility to the claims.

The tipster stated that is “greater than only a branding realignment,” however a possible merging of the 2 into one handset since their options “overlap so intently.” Certainly, the 2 strains now share loads of related options between them. The one factor that clearly differentiates the 2, no less than within the eyes of most people, is the S Pen, which is distinct to the Word line.

Blass famous that the merger may manifest in a wide range of methods. One in all these is the potential launch of a “Galaxy One” smartphone that may take the place of the Galaxy S11. The tipster added that Samsung may additionally “fuse” the 2 right into a handset that will probably be launched in the course of the first half of the yr. This smartphone, he stated, will primarily be an S-series smartphone with an S-Pen.

What concerning the second half?

Ought to Samsung push by means of with merging the Galaxy S and Word collection into one flagship collection, it should discover a option to fill the hole that the Word will depart. Blass stated the Korean tech large has a plan for this known as the Galaxy Fold.

“Assuming that Fold performs in line with expectations,” Blass stated, “the hope is to deploy its successors as a second-half flagship, within the spot that might be vacated by Word.”

Merely put, the rumor alleges that Samsung is planning on releasing two main flagship strains per yr: an S-series system with the Word’s options within the first half of the yr, and a Galaxy Fold system within the second half of the yr. This, in fact, stays a rumor in the mean time, and must be taken with a grain of salt except confirmed by the Korean tech large itself.

Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone maker, needed to delay the launch of its foldable smartphone in April over display points Picture: AFP / Josh Edelson