- The Samsung Galaxy S21 launch date is finally official.
- The phones will debut on January 14, 2021.
- According to pre-order dates, it's likely that the phones won't ship until late January.
After months of seemingly endless leaks and teasers, the Samsung Galaxy S21 series finally has an official launch date. The Korean company's latest flagship line will hit the market on January 14, 2021, stamping first rumors of an earlier than usual arrival.
Traditionally, the Galaxy S line made its debut between February and April. More recently, Samsung has taken the habit of launching its Pinnacle series a week before MWC. The 2021 edition will be a deviation from this standard.
Of course, leaks from official sources and tipsters haven't left much to the imagination, but much of the show's key information remains unconfirmed.
We know the usual three models are offered, including the Vanilla S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra variants. The latter becomes the most interesting with the possible S Pen support and the second generation 108MP camera sensor from Samsung. For those who don't care about the sink size, the Galaxy S21 Plus might be the more sensible upgrade path for those still using Galaxy S10 or Note 10 devices.
Samsung Galaxy S21: Preorders now open
Samsung has already launched its pre-order reservation program in the US, offering a range of credit bonuses for trade-in and early registration. The last date that users will receive their orders is January 28, 2021, which suggests the phones will be available to general consumers in late January / early February.
Even so, everything will be announced and confirmed at Samsung's Unpacked event on January 14, 2021, beginning at 10 a.m. ET (3 p.m. GMT, 8:30 p.m. IST).
