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Samsung Galaxy S21 / S21+ / S21 Ultra
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Is the Note line officially dead?
No, not yet but the attention is rapidly diverting to the folds than the rest.
As @Healer Flame mention.. not officially. But imo, I think so.Is the Note line officially dead?
The Note line is known for having a silo for the S-Pen. But Samsung making users pay for a standalone S-Pen… makes sense, business-wise. I’m sure as tech enthusiast… we would prefer having a silo for the S-Pen.
I would be surprised if Samsung returns the Note line. Supposedly, the reason for the delay is a shortage of chips… when Samsung released two flagships devices at the same time. And on top of that UK users are getting the Fold 3 a week early.
I bet a Note 22 is in development but is pending the Fold 3 sales. If the Fold 3 reaches or exceeds sale goals I bet they kill that line. I'm sure they're also watching how many previous Note owners trade in a Note device for the Fold.
I'll just leave this right here...
www.androidcentral.com
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review: Folding a Note
The true heir to the Note throne now comes in a more useful form factor
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review: Folding a Note
After more than half a year, there's still nothing quite like the Z Fold 3.
www.androidcentral.com
If anything, the S22 has a better chance of having a S-Pen silo. And I wouldn't be surprised if midrange lines end up having S-Pen compatibility. The S-Pen just might be the staple of most Samsung phones in the near future.
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Really nice design and size. Just to nit pick a little. HD calling doesn't sound that good on this device. Slightly distorted, perhaps its related to TMobile.
Most "successful" is relative. Both the S and Note series are far from Samsung best-sellers. Besides, the Note series originally was a success due to the larger screen than the S series. Now with the Plus and Ultra models on the S series, there's less reason for people picking the Note series, when the specs are mostly the same with the S flagships minus the s-pen. In fact, with the need to have the s-pen internally, the recent Note models have been compromised in terms of battery life and price compared to the S+ and S Ultra. I have a feeling Samsung has an internal data showing that majority of people are not even using the s-pen. Thus it makes sense from a product lineup perspective to simply integrate the s-pen capability to existing model, and just have the s-pen as optional accessory for those who really need it, vs having a separate line to include the s-pen.
Plus .....s pen, extra rams, better processor on older models etc...etc...
S21 Ultra is excellent phone on its own right, but with its curved corners, less wider screen than the Note and most importantly the inconvenient s pen case and design was a bit turn off for a Note fans. It just doesn't feel a Note at all.
Lets just hope the S series won't have same fate as the Note after high pre orders numbers for the Fold 3.
Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 outselling the Galaxy S21 and Note 20 according to pre-order data
Pre-order data for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 reveal that Samsung's new foldables are a hit, far outpacing past generations.
9to5google.com
Samsung says Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 have broken its sales record
Samsung is seeing a lot of interest in its new foldable smartphones. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z ...
The S series is Samsung’s main lineup. It’s the other way around imo. The Z series might get a cut once Samsung introduce an S Flip or S Fold, when the folding tech has become mainstream.
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Samsung is rolling out an Android 12 beta to Galaxy S21 owners
Technically, it’s One UI 4, which is based on Android 12www.theverge.com
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when the folding tech has become mainstream.
It will take very long time. Even in 2021 the top end flagships are not slim enough. If i fold my Note 10+ or even s21 it won't be pocket friendly.
I'm thinking about one of the Samsung phones as my upgrade from the Iphone XR. I'm thinking either the S21, + or the FE. The Ultra seems a little too expensive for my tastes. I haven't followed this thread (Obviously) so I'm wondering of those three, which is the better choice.
Compare the three phones in Gsmarena.com. if the Ultra is too expensive i would choose the s21 plus. It has same powerful processor as the Ultra but with a bit downgraded screen resolution, less ram and flat screen.
I have the S21+ and I love it, considered the Ultra but the extra cost and curved screen wasn't worth it over the S21+ IMO.
you will be fine even with the basic and cheapest standard S21
thats what i have since March this year