Samsung Reportedly Cancels The Galaxy S21 FE

Despite the numerous leaks which have allegedly revealed its design and specifications, the supposedly upcoming and highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S21 FE might not see a release in the end. Not long after a report suggesting its cancellation was published by South Korean website DelightIT.net a few days ago, Samsung is said to have silently removed any traces of the smartphone from its official online presence.

Even before a product is announced or released, the tech giant has been known to put up an upcoming device’s support page on its website across multiple regions. Most of the time, these pages usually bear a device’s model number, but lack the necessary documentation related to it – especially if its uploaded ahead of an official launch. Regardless, the support page’s existence is enough to suggest the product’s imminent release.

However, in the Galaxy S21 FE’s case, it has been found that Samsung has recently removed the support pages for the smartphone from its Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa and other markets’ websites. According to SamMobile, which first reported the discovery, these pages now return an error message stating “Sorry this link is now unavailable”.

The phone was first expected to launch in August this year, but was then said to be delayed to September. Supposedly corroborating the latter rumour is a leaked photo shared by Max Weinbach, which allegedly revealed the Galaxy S21 FE’s branding being present in an unspecified Samsung store. However, as most of us are aware by now, the launch never came to be.

It is speculated that the ongoing chip shortage, among other potential factors, resulted in the supposed cancellation of the Galaxy S21 FE. If this is true, it will undeniably disappoint those who’ve been looking forward to a more affordable variant of Samsung’s current generation flagship.

Given that the phone was never officially announced, the company can easily claim that it has never existed in the first place – despite prior evidences or leaks. Samsung’s own Schrödinger’s cat, if you may.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Now Official; Features Snapdragon 750G and 10090mAh Battery

Samsung has officially announced the new FE variant for its Galaxy Tab S7 line-up earlier today – making it the brand’s first ever tablet to sport the “Fan Edition” moniker. As you may recall from our previous reports, numerous leaks regarding the device have circulated around the web in the past couple of months, revealing its design and specifications ahead of its global launch.

This variant sports a large 12.4-inch display with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. However, unlike the original model, it lacks a high refresh rate and features a TFT LCD panel instead of AMOLED. This is to be expected as most FE versions of Samsung’s products tend to lean towards affordability, while also offering performance that are at least on par with the original release.

Speaking of which, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, and comes with two different memory configurations. Specifically, you can choose between a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option, or the slightly beefier 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model. As with most mobile devices, you can opt to expand its storage capacity up to 1TB via microSD. Samsung noted that all FE models come with Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, some configurations include LTE and 5G support as well.

Powering the new tablet is a 10,090mAh battery, which is similar to the one offered on the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus variant. It also comes with fast charging support of up to 45W, but you’ll need to purchase the corresponding charger separately. That being said, a standard wall plug charger is still included in the box.

On the back of the FE variant is an 8MP main camera, while housed in the side bezel of its display is a 5MP selfie camera. Other features for the tablet includes dual AKG-tuned speakers with Dolby Atmos support, as well as compatibility with the included S Pen and also Samsung’s Book Cover Keyboard accessory. In terms of colour options, the new device will be available in Mystic Black, Mystic Silver, Mystic Green, and Mystic Pink. 

Samsung has not revealed the pricing and availability of the new Galaxy Tab S7 Fan Edition at this time. The same can be said for its potential arrival in Malaysia – that is, if the tablet is planned for a release outside of the US and European regions.