Samsung is pinning all hope on the company’s next flagship, the Galaxy S10, which is just a few months away from launch. Following the sub-par sales performance of the Galaxy Note 9, Samsung is reportedly is going all in with the next Galaxy flagship to revive interest in its premium smartphone, and the strategy includes making some major design changes, adding new features and a new software experience.
Design
The CEO of Samsung’s mobile division, DJ Koh, recently revealed that the Galaxy S10 will have ‘very significant’ design changes when compared to its predecessors. And if the rumors and insider reports about the Galaxy S10 are anything to go by, the device will debut the Infinity-O display which Samsung recently showed off at the company’s fifth Developer Conference. Image courtesy: Ben Geskin
The upcoming flagship will be available in Black, White, Yellow and Green color options, and there are also reports that one of the Galaxy S10 variants will be offered with a ceramic back that will come in black and white colors. However, there are rumors that the upcoming device might not feature a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Samsung is also rumored to launch a 5G-capable 10th-anniversary edition of the Galaxy S10 that will pack six cameras along with a huge display and will support reverse charging. The special edition Galaxy S10 will be unveiled in February, however, the device’s release date will depend on the availability of 5G network in different regions.
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor
It will also bring dark theme, Focus Blocks, more rounded icons, bigger quick tiles with improved contrast, and Android Pie-inspired colorful flourishes across the interface. One UI is currently available in beta for Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.
The Galaxy S10 is expected to be unveiled at CES 2019 in January, however, Samsung is yet to officially confirm it. Samsung reportedly began procurement of parts for the Galaxy S10 in October. As for the pricing, there are no rumors about the estimated pricing of the Galaxy S10 and its market availability.
