Mobile Phones Samsung Samsung New Phone Rumors The scoop as we know it by Molly McLaughlin Writer, Editor Molly K. McLaughlin has been a technology writer since 2004. Her work has appeared on many tech sites across the web including PCMag, Dealnews, Wirecutter and many others. our editorial process Twitter LinkedIn Molly McLaughlin Updated on March 16, 2020 Tweet Share Email Samsung Samsung Quick Tips Samsung consistently releases new Galaxy S phones along with the Galaxy Note phablet series each year. The company's annual Unpacked event is a flashy affair is where the most significant announcements happen, and the invitation, sent out months ahead, usually offers a hint. Once a new smartphone is introduced, rumors quickly started piling up about the what’s next. Here are some notable rumors that have come to fruition. Samsung Galaxy S21 Phones: What You Need to Know Galaxy Fold: Release Date and Details Before the 2019 Unpacked event, online sleuths discovered that one of Samsung's patents showed a screen that folds over the back of the phone, like a wallet. TheGalaxy Fold turned out a bit differently, folding out into a 7.3-inch tablet,than back in half again into a 4.6-inch smartphone. When you unfold thesmartphone, an app continuity system ensures that the apps resize to the largerscreen, and you can also multitask with up to three apps on the screen at atime. In the U.S., the Fold launches on AT&T and T-Mobile, bundled with a pair of wireless Samsung Buds. See Samsung's foldable phone in action Other confirmed Galaxy Fold features include: Android 9.0 with Samsung One UI512 GB of onboard storage and a whopping 12 GB of RAMA system of six camerasTwo batteries (4380 mAh) that can communicate with each other Release Date: April 26 Price: $1980 (U.S.) Galaxy S10: Release Date and Details After the Galaxy Fold was revealed, Samsung brought out the Galaxy S10, which comes in three versions: S10, S10+, and S10e. All three, like the Fold, run Android 9.0 Pie with Samsung One UI. Other features vary slightly across the three devices. Samsung The S10 has a 6.1-inch screen and comes with: An on-screen fingerprint sensor128 GB or 512 GB storage with 8 GB RAMA tri-lens rear camera: 16, 12, and 12 MPA 10 MP front camera The S10+ has a 6.4 inch screen and also comes with an on-screen fingerprint sensor and the same cameras as the S10. It has three configurations: 128 GB of storage with 8 GB RAM512 GB of storage with 8 GB RAM1 TB of storage with 12 GB RAM The S10e has a 5.8-inch screen and comes with the same memory and RAM configurations as the S10. It has only two rear cameras, not three, and lacks the on-screen fingerprint sensor. Finally, the S10 5G, a Verizon exclusive, has slightly different features from the rest, and will be available in June 2019. Release Date: March 8 Price: $899 and up (U.S.) Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Release Date and Details The short video teaser for the August 9 Samsung Unpacked didn't offer any detail but put the S Pen, in the spotlight. Same with the invitation. Additionally, a well-known tipster called Ice Universe, who has broken the news about a handful of previous Galaxy devices, obtained a copy of a full-page ad for the Note 9, which showed the S Pen front and center. With all that focus on the S Pen, many believed that the stylus would have enhanced functionality, beyond writing and drawing. They were right. The Note 9's S Pen is: Bluetooth compatibleBattery-poweredCharges in about one minute and lasts a half hourA control for the camera and camera timerA remote to playback music on the Note 9 Other confirmed features include: A 6.4-inch displayA 4,000mAh battery (the largest yet on a Note)Repositioned fingerprint scanner underneath the cameraOne model with 512 GB of storage and 8 GB RAMA second model with 128 GB of storage and 6 GB RAMDual 12 MP primary camera with AI featuresAndroid 8.1 Oreo Release Date: August 24, 2018 Price: US$ 1,000 for 128 GB; $1,250 for 512 GB direct from Samsung Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit