Samsung’s Early March Move: Timing Is Everything
Samsung’s planning to surf the wave of market bursts by nudging its new flagship Galax S21 up a few months in the lineup race, says Reuters.
Why the early launch matters
- Grab Heft from Huawei – Huawei’s stock’s on a roller‑coaster thanks to US sanctions, leaving Samsung with an opening to scoot into the spaces it slipped into.
- Keep Apple at bay – The Giants are already rolled out fresh iPhone 12s, with orders doubling last year’s iPhone 11. So Samsung needs a fresh splash to keep its own market share afloat.
The S21’s timetable
Rumour mills keep churning: a “late‑January event” could set up the S21 parade.
“Maybe a January 14th launch!”. – Tipster @jon_prosser
Why Huawei threatens Samsung
Before the US slapped trade bans, Huawei was a nightmare competitor, often eclipsing Samsung’s dominance. But with chips for the Chinese behemoth running out next year, Samsung’s eyes on vaulting its sales as Huawei’s strength wanes.
Apple’s iPhone 12 struts in
Apple’s latest models look rocking the market: pre‑orders are more than double those of the vanguard iPhone 11 (thanks to Analist Ming‑Chi Kuo). The older iPhone 11 & iPhone XR still out-selling in the first half of the year (doc by Omdia).
First printed in Hardware Zone.
