Samsung Galaxy Note 21 isn't dead after all — here's why

Samsung Galaxy Annotation 21 isn't expressionless after all — here'south why

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The hereafter of the Samsung Galaxy Note has been in incertitude recently, with rumors that the S-Pen is hitting other phones and Samsung is gearing up the Galaxy Z Fold 3 as its next flagship "phablet".

But it seems rumors of the Galaxy Note's demise take been profoundly exaggerated, because one Samsung official has confirmed that at that place will be a Galaxy Note device coming in 2021.

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The Samsung official in question divulged this information to Yonhap News, only chose to remain anonymous. Details are scarce, but the source did confirm that Samsung has a new Galaxy Notation device ready for release in 2021.

That news contradicts previous reports that Samsung is scrapping the line, instead choosing to add South Pen functionality to the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Samsung was also said to be shifting focus, and focussing on the Galaxy Z Fold range as the "successor" to the Milky way Note

A weblog post from Samsung's mobile main TM Roh likewise seemed to ostend the demise of the Galaxy Note, by mentioning popular Note features would be coming to other devices. That seemed to confirm the S Pen would be spreading, since it's the simply major sectional feature the Milky way Annotation range has. However, the official speaking to YonHap News said "Roh's message does not mean that the Galaxy Note serial will be discontinued."

While the source didn't say anything about the Milky way Annotation'south future beyond 2021, it has us wondering what possible future it really has. Originally, the Notation was the "large phone" in Samsung's annual line-up, but in recent years the Galaxy S range has grown, with the Plus and Ultra models both vying for the all-time large phones you can buy. The Annotation range also offers similar specs and cameras to the Galaxy Southward serial.

With all that in mind, it doesn't actually brand sense for Samsung to carry on with the Galaxy Note range indefinitely — particularly if it'southward losing S Pen exclusivity in just a few weeks. Information technology could exist that Samsung is planning a last hurrah for the Galaxy Note range, or perchance that information technology has plans to reinvent the line into something new.

In the meantime the Galaxy S21 range is due to launch on January 14, and we'll see whether the Due south Pen really is making the jump.

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