News > Phones Samsung Pulls Galaxy S21 Ultra From US Store Prepping for Galaxy Unpacked event on February 9 By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Twitter Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on February 7, 2022 01:38PM EST Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Phones Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Tech Leaders Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Women in Gaming Samsung has removed the Galaxy S21 Ultra from its online store in the US just a few days before the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 9. At first, it may seem like the phone is sold out, but all links to the S21 Ultra redirect to other iterations of the S21. If the S21 Ultra were out of stock, it would still be included in the listings. It's also important to point out that Samsung has done this before with other devices in the lead up to a new product launch. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Avenues to purchase the S21 Ultra still exist, although it's more difficult to get your hands on one. The S21 Ultra is still available for purchase from Samsung's German website and Amazon, although the latter is the international version and isn't compatible with all carriers. Removing product listings prior to a new product launch appears to be a marketing move on Samsung's part. The company did something similar in 2021 when it pulled the Galaxy Z Fold 2 from its American website and then announced the Fold 3 two months later. In this instance, many people expect to see the new Galaxy S22 smartphone and its iterations at the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 9. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Nothing has been confirmed, but according to leaks, the S22 is slated to have 5G connectivity, a 108MP camera, and a slot for the S Pen. We reached out to Samsung for clarification. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit