[UPDATE: Teaser] Samsung is getting ready to launch the Galaxy F series in India
UPDATE:
Samsung confirmed the existence of the Galaxy F series officially when it listed the smartphone on Flipkart. The Flipkart official page confirms that the Samsung Galaxy F41 will be officially announced in India on October 8, 2020. The event will be streamed live on Samsung official channels on the same day.
Galaxy F41 expected specs
The Galaxy F41 could feature a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U display with Full HD+ resolution, Exynos 9611 processor, 6GB/8GB RAM, 64GB/128GB internal storage, and Android 10 with One UI 2.1 Core.
The Galaxy F41 has a (64MP+8MP+5MP) triple camera setup with an LED flash, a fingerprint sensor, and a powerful 6000mAh battery capacity, USB Type-C port charging support.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020:
Samsung has confirmed the existence of the Galaxy F series officially on twitter. And now spotted on Flipkart official site which may launch on 24 September 2020.
Ready to Flaunt your Fun, Fabulous, Fantastic, and Funky side? It’s time to go #FullOn and live the life you want, without holding back. The #GalaxyF series is coming your way, stay tuned. #Samsung pic.twitter.com/9kHOYTUySF
— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) September 22, 2020
Slide your way to the new cool. Follow this space to know more. #GalaxyF #FullOn #Samsung pic.twitter.com/MjUEYNZ6dN
— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) September 22, 2020
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020:
Samsung will introduce a new smartphone line in India. It expands its appearance in the world’s second-largest smartphone market.
The Samsung Indian recently tweeted that the Galaxy F series smartphone will be released soon. The world’s leading smartphone makers currently include the premium Galaxy S series, Galaxy Note series, Galaxy Z series, and budget rang Galaxy A and Galaxy M series.
Samsung officially has not confirmed any details about the first Galaxy F series smartphone, but the Galaxy F41 is expected to be the first time.
Guys, get ready for a #FullOn performance. Stay tuned to know more. #GalaxyF #Samsung pic.twitter.com/u5mooC48YA
— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) September 21, 2020
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020:
Samsung plans to launch a new smartphone product in the Indian market next month – Galaxy F41, the current specifications of this device have appeared in the Google Play Console list. According to the reports on the internet, Samsung may launch the Galaxy F series in India in early October.
Previously, tipster Ishan Agarwal leaked the Galaxy F41 design. The Galaxy F41 has a triple camera setup with an LED flash, a fingerprint sensor, and USB Type-C port charging support.
Recently, the South Korean tech giant has sent exclusive t-shirts and boxes to tech publications. The t-shirt has the slogan ‘Full On Fantastic’ printed on it, which Samsung posted via its Twitter account.
According to the Google Play console listing, Samsung Galaxy F41 features an FHD+ display with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels. However, it is not clear whether the phone has an LCD panel or an AMOLED screen. It equipped with Exynos 9611 SoC with the ARM Mali G72 GPU, 6GB of RAM, and runs on Android 10 with One UI 2.0 out of the box.
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The Galaxy F41 turns out to be a budget offer from the brand rather than a premium mid-range. According to some reports, the Galaxy F series will be sold exclusively in India through Flipkart. The device will be sold online in the Indian market, and the price will be approx INR 20,000.
Samsung SM-F415F will probably launch with the marketing name 'Galaxy F41'.
First phone of Galaxy F Series & tagline seems to be 'Full On!' for Indian market.
Check out the design in leaked manual below. Always On Display could mean AMOLED Display. USB Type-C Fast charging. https://t.co/XN3QrZ6mJ9 pic.twitter.com/1eKsyg2Akw
— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) September 15, 2020
Samsung could shift its investment from the EV battery business in the US. The company plans to adjust its investment in ESS from EVs due to a sluggish market. The move comes after low demand for EVs, particularly bikes, and growing demand for ESS.
TheElec reports that Samsung eyeing the growing demand for ESS (energy storage systems) in the US. North America’s largest power company NextEra Energy could be awarding Samsung with a potential 1 trillion won ESS order.
Samsung is investing in converting its EV battery pack production line in Michigan, US. The electric bike battery pack line will be dismantled and converted for ESS use. The investment is expected to begin as early as the fourth quarter.
- The ESS battery pack line will be located in Factory 1, where a battery pack line for Harley-Davidson is currently in operation.
- Factory 2 primarily produces battery packs for Stellantis PHEVs, such as the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe.
The Korean tech giant is pursuing a 1 trillion won order for ESS batteries from NextEra Energy. The order is estimated to be around 5GWh. The company has started accelerating its penetration into the ESS market since last year with its Battery Box.
Samsung is exploring advanced sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera tech for future Galaxy phones. The company recently filed a patent application related to image stabilization technology for mobile devices in South Korea.
The latest Samsung patent suggests work on the sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera is underway. However, Apple iPhone-like sensor shift camera tech is far from arriving on Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones.
The patent entitled “Actuator for optical image stabilization and camera module including the same” describes how less force is required to stabilize the sensor itself. This allows for a more precise correction of the sensor position.
The patent document shows that Samsung is continuing to develop its ideas and methods for sensor-shift image stabilization. The absence of such cameras is not a sign that the company has abandoned the idea.
Samsung has been working on sensor-shift image stabilization for years. The company aims to upgrade the Galaxy camera capabilities in the future. The sensor-shift stabilization offers a sharper image by moving the camera sensor.
Previously, patents related to sensor-shift telephoto camera surfaced. However, the Korean tech giant hasn’t commercialized the technology. The patent was published recently, but doesn’t mean we will be seeing this upgrade in the Galaxy S25 series.
The development suggests that Samsung won’t include it on Galaxies till an advanced variant evolves. As the exploration continues, sensor-shift OIS feature remains in hope for the future of Galaxy smartphone segment.
Samsung officially confirmed its teaming up with Qualcomm and Google for XR devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO revealed that the company is working with Samsung and Google to develop mixed-reality smart glasses.
According to the info, Samsung is working on portable mixed-reality smart glasses in collaboration with Qualcomm. Not XR headset, the company’s first extended reality product could be smart glasses with AI for new experiences.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon shared new details about Samsung’s upcoming XR product. In an interview to CNBC, Amon confirmed the collab with Samsung will result in “a new product” that offers “new experiences.”
Beyond that, he hinted that this product will likely be a pair of XR smart glasses, not a headset. Just opposite to Apple’s approach, Samsung and Qualcomm aimed to create XR smart glasses that would be portable and easy to carry around.
“I want everyone who has a phone to go buy companion glasses to go along with it,” Amon said. “We need to reach a point where wearing smart glasses feels no different from wearing regular glasses or sunglasses. Only then can we achieve true scale,” he added.
The XR smart glasses could debut later this year, featuring artificial intelligence. Samsung and Qualcomm reportedly aiming to make XR glasses mainstream, while Google could support them with optimized software.
Following the trend, the XR smart glasses could pack on-device AI capabilities. Some AI features will run directly on the device, others on the phone, and certain tasks will require cloud processing – unlocking “a whole new set of experiences.”
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