Samsung warned that it may not be able to launch a Galaxy Note phone in 2021, after all, citing difficulties in launching two main phones in a year, in comments at its annual shareholder meeting reported by Bloomberg.
“[The] The Note series is positioned as a leading model in our business portfolio, ”said DJ Koh, head of mobile. “It can be a burden to reveal two iconic models in one year, so it can be difficult to launch [a] Observe the model in 2H. The time of [the] The launch of the Note model can be changed, but we intend to launch a Note model next year. “
The comments came at a time when Samsung raised the alarm about a global semiconductor shortage, saying its business is likely to be affected in the next quarter. The potential for delay or cancellation of a 2021 Galaxy Note is apparently separate, however; Koh says it is more to simplify programming, according to Bloomberg.
The launch of a Galaxy Note this year was far from certain. Samsung has indicated plans to bring its flagship pen feature to more phones in the Galaxy line, prompting speculation that the line may come to an end. A Yonhap report, however, said that Samsung was still preparing to launch a new Note phone in 2021.
Samsung declined to comment on The Verge about the existence of this device at the time, reiterating its plans to “bring some of the most beloved features of the Galaxy Note to more categories of devices in 2021.”