There have been a lot of new rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S6 this past week. We were bombarded with numerous new details about the device before its launch. So we decided to take all those rumors and put them into a nice little list for your convenience, to read before the launch of the new Samsung flagship.
We’ve seen a lot of new details about Samsung’s new smartphone, such as the Galaxy S6 release date, the Galaxy S6 specs and, of course, the Galaxy S6 design. But recently there have been more Samsung Galaxy S6 new rumors than ever before as the launch of the new device is getting closer. Even Samsung is now promoting the smartphone with teasers about “The New Galaxy”.
The new mobile phone from the South Korean company, however, is probably the least secretive thing in the market and we’ll possibly see everything about the new device in the Samsung’s Unpacked event on March 1st. Inside the event, the company will reveal its new smartphone that will compete with the HTC One M9, LG G4, iPhone 6 and many more.
It’s only natural that customers wish to find out more Galaxy S6 details. And with this in mind, we’ve put together a list of Samsung Galaxy S6 new rumors for everyone to enjoy and we’ll focus on things such as the Galaxy S6 release date, the Galaxy S6 design and many others. Enjoy.
Galaxy S6 Release Date
The launch date of the Galaxy S6 is getting closer. We know this because the Galaxy S6 Edge and the Galaxy S6 were seen passing on their way to shelves through the Global Certification Forum. Certifications from the Global Certification Forum are just some of other many certifications the Galaxy S6 will get before its launch date.
The certifications are for two versions of the new smartphone. We expect to see the new device in two different forms, a Galaxy S6 Edge model and a normal one. These certs are great news but the company still has a long way to go before it is ready to make the new smartphones available to the public.
Galaxy S6 Battery Details
In the recent time we’ve seen a lot of new rumors about the Galaxy S6 battery. We’ve seen photos showing that the Galaxy S6 has a 2600 mAh battery. This information was also present in a report last week that claimed the new flagship from Samsung indeed comes with a 2600 mAh battery. This means that the battery on the S6 is 200 mAh smaller than that on the Galaxy S5.
If the company does end up using a smaller battery for the new device it means that there is a lot of confidence in the Exynos 7 chip that we expect to see in the Galaxy S6. We also expect to see a lot of software improvements too, that will help the device deliver a strong battery life without the company having to add to its bulkiness by using a big battery inside the smartphone.
There are also strong rumors that say the S6 will feature wireless charging.
Galaxy S6 Design Rumors
Samsung continues to tease about the Galaxy S6 design. All rumors have hinted at a design featuring metal and maybe glass too.
Samsung released a new teaser about the Galaxy S6 that hints at the smartphone’s form factor. The company posted a small teaser on Twitter that suggests the new device will feature a premium design that will utilize metal and glass.
We expect Samsung to release a device with a premium build quality like the iPhone 6 and finally please its fans all over the world.
Galaxy S6 Camera
The rumors about the Galaxy S6 camera initially hinted at a 20MP or 16MP sensor but it seems like Samsung settled for the 16MP sensor similar to the one in the Galaxy S5.
Samsung claims that they’ve made a lot of improvements on the camera but this doesn’t come as a surprise seeing how much it’s been mentioning the new camera in the past few weeks. The company has been very busy in promoting the camera on the new flagship so we expect it to deliver significant improvements and changes.
Galaxy S6 Storage
The rumors about the storage in the Galaxy S6 hint that the device will come in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB models. If carriers in the United States will release more than one model, expect the smartphones to be priced accordingly. More storage means more money in the smartphone market.
We expect Samsung to make the models with more storage at least $50 more expensive. Samsung already did something similar with the 16GB and 32GB models of the S4. The 16GB model of the Samsung Galaxy S4 was $199.99 and the 32GB one was $250.
Galaxy S6 Price
We expect that the on-contract price of the new Samsung Galaxy S6 to be about the same as previous Galaxy devices. Samsung seems like they have always tried to match the prices of its competitor, Apple. The base 16GB model iPhone 6 is priced at $199.99 on contract. We don’t expect Samsung to make its S6 more expensive than that, or at least, not by a lot.
We expect that the new Samsung Galaxy S6 to be made of metal, and to come with very powerful new features. However, this premium build and great features are also present in HTC One series and the iPhone 6 and both of them have a price of $199.99 in the United States. A much steeper price than that might scare away potential customers. This is not a risk that Samsung can afford to take this year. Mainly because the mobile market is struggling and there are a lot of affordable great Android devices out there already. Not to mention the sales the iPhone 6 has seen.
Galaxy S6 Edge Price
There are rumors that Samsung will also launch a Galaxy S6 Edge. But the new device will have its screen bent on both sides, unlike the Galaxy Note Edge.
The Note Edge is $100 more expensive than the regular Galaxy Note 4. Samsung said that this technology is intended for high-end consumers. The Galaxy S6 Edge will probably have a similar price distinction.
We expect the Galaxy S6 Edge to be at least $100 more expensive than the regular model. This means that some providers will offer the curved display smartphone for $300 or more on the on-contract deal.
Galaxy S6 Expensive Off-Contract
We really don’t expect that Samsung will follow in the steps of the Nexus and make its device cheap off-contract.
We expect that the new flagship from Samsung to cost around $600. This price seems to be the standard for new phones such as the iPhone 6 and Samsung followed this trend for years. If the device will be cheaper than $600 it will definitely shock us.
Galaxy S6 Edge Very Expensive Off-Contract
The Galaxy S6 Edge is expected to be very expensive off-contract. If the curved model of the Galaxy S6 will be more expensive than the regular one by $100 on-contract, we really expect the South Korean company to price it somewhere between $700 and $800 off-contract.
This will probably scare some of Samsung’s customers but we don’t believe it cares all that much. The Galaxy S6 Edge is a premium smartphone that will definitely come with a premium price. We don’t expect it to be anything less than very expensive.
Galaxy S6 Similar Prices
No carriers will get away with pricing the device $100 more than others. Most of the times, all the carriers and retailers in the United States offer the smartphones at around the same price.
In the past we’ve seen Sprint tried to charge $50 more on-contract but the carrier always drops the price to match AT&T and Verizon’s price point.
Galaxy S5 Price Drop
We expect that the Galaxy S5 will get a price drop from the $199.99. It will probably cost around $90 on-contract. The older Galaxy S5 is still a pretty great smartphone and carriers in the United States will possibly offer the older device as an alternative to the more expensive Galaxy S6.
We also believe that refurbished Galaxy S6s will see the light of day after a few months after its release. We saw AT&T offer a Galaxy Note 4 that’s been refurbished for $250. Granted, this isn’t actually a steal, however it’s still a pretty decent deal.
Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6 are two of the best smartphones available and they will be a serious competition for the new Galaxy S6. Things look like they will get more serious as Samsung confirmed it has bought LoopPay. This service is expected to help the company battle with Apple’s new ApplePay service.
LoopPay works with 90 percent of retail locations and over 10,000 cards and banks. The system doesn’t use NFC for payment and instead sends a wireless signal to the reader of the magnetic card. There is already a product sold by the company that works with Android phones and we expect that the Samsung Galaxy S6 will feature a LoopPay system built in.
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