The Galaxy S21 could be cheaper than its predecessor.
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The new line of Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones may be cheaper than the current Galaxy S20 family, if the rumors are true. South Korean Landsk leaker speculates that the Galaxy S21 will start at $ 850, the S21 Plus at $ 1,050 and the S21 Ultra at $ 1,250. That would represent a $ 100 drop from the base S20 launch price last March.
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Meanwhile, Samsung is publicizing its new foldable phones as “more affordable”, which may indicate lower prices. The tech giant may be feeling pressure to make its devices more accessible after seeing a drop of more than 20% in sales in the second quarter of 2020. Analysts point to the coronavirus pandemic as the reason for the drop in smartphone sales.
Samsung did not respond to a request for comment.
The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra are scheduled to debut at the Samsung Unpacked event on January 14 – the last day of CES – which will be broadcast live at 7am PT (10am ET). The theme of the South Korean company’s event is “Welcome to Everyday Epic”. See how to watch Samsung Unpacked live.
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The new phones are the continuation of the S20 phones, which Samsung launched last year to accommodate various budgets. In November, rumors were circulating that Samsung was already mass producing the Galaxy S21.
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