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الأحد، 29 ديسمبر 2019

Galaxy S11+ 5G picks up Bluetooth certification

The wheels are finally in motion: The Galaxy S11 has cleared an obstacle on its way to retail shelves by picking up Bluetooth certification. To be specific, it’s the 5G variant of the Galaxy S11+ (model number SM-G988B) that has been certified. The Galaxy S11+ is likely to be sold as a 5G-equipped device in all markets, while the Galaxy S11e and Galaxy S11+ could have both LTE and 5G variants, despite the fact that the Exynos 990 and Snapdragon 865 have 5G connectivity built-in as standard.

The Bluetooth certification simply calls the phone a “Samsung Mobile Phone”, so it’s unclear if a recent rumor about Samsung possibly launching its next flagship as the Galaxy S20 has any truth to it. It’s standard fare for companies to want to keep the names of their upcoming flagships a secret as they make their way through the necessary certifications ahead of an official launch, and that’s probably the only reason why the certification is using a generic product name.

As usual, the Bluetooth certification reveals nothing about the phone’s specs, only that it sports Bluetooth 5.0. As of this moment, some of the expected Galaxy S11+ specs include a 6.9-inch display, the Exynos 990/Snapdragon 865 SoC, up to 12GB of RAM, a 108MP primary rear camera, a 48MP 5x zoom camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W super fast charging support. It will also come in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage flavors and introduce us to One UI 2.1, as we had exclusively revealed a couple of months ago.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 could go on sale before the Galaxy S11

A new report from Korean publication Yonhap says the Galaxy Fold 2, Samsung’s next foldable phone, could go on sale before the Galaxy S11. Rumors have indicated that the Galaxy S11 and Galaxy Fold 2 will be announced at the same event, which isn’t very surprising since the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Fold were unveiled together as well. However, it seems Samsung is now planning to put the Galaxy Fold 2 up for sale right after it goes official, at least in its home country.

Rising competition in the foldables market from other manufacturers is said to be the reason for Samsung’s decision. Motorola in particular has likely given the Korean giant the most cause for worry by launching the 2019 Moto Razr a few weeks ago. Motorola recently revealed that the retail launch of the new Razr has been delayed due to high demand, and it’s an opportunity Samsung might want to grab by bringing the Fold 2 to retail shelves as soon as possible.

Just a few days ago, we were treated to live images of the Galaxy Fold 2, confirming that it will indeed have a clamshell form factor. The images also indicated that the Fold 2 will not be a proper flagship. The device seen in the pictures has only two rear cameras, and the rumored price tag of around $1000 is another hint that it will be more of a mid-range device, even if those dual cameras end up being the same 108MP and 5x zoom sensors as the ones on the Galaxy S11.

As usual, nothing is certain until it comes straight from the horse’s mouth. It remains to be seen if the Fold 2 will actually be available for purchase before the Galaxy S11, and with February 12 pegged to be the date for Samsung’s next Unpacked event, it won’t be long before we find out.