Currently Samsung launches several high-end devices a year. On the one hand, we have the Galaxy S family, which is usually released in February (with two devices). On the other hand, the South Korean surprises in August with a new generation of its Galaxy Note phablet. Apparently, according to the latest rumors, this could stop happening from next year. The Asian firm would be thinking of merging both ranges to focus on a single annual launch. The goal would be to cut costs and not bombard users with so many flagship devices.
Since Samsung began marketing a flagship device duo, there has been considerable overlap between, say, the larger S8 + and S9 + phones, and the Note 8, as well as the upcoming Note 9. So instead of launching in 2019 a Note 10, the company would market a Galaxy S10 + with a 6.4 ″ screen and an S Pen stylus. This would explain rumors that Samsung would be working on up to three different versions of its flagship for next year. Year that coincides with the tenth anniversary of the launch of the first Galaxy S model.
At the moment, there are many unknowns about it. And is that if this news becomes official, Samsung would lose ground when it comes to competing with brands such as Huawei or Apple. Its Asian rival launches several high-end devices a year. The Californian does not do the same, but begins to deploy its terminals in the second half of the year. This possibility of a single major annual launch is reportedly being discussed a lot in the company, although at the moment it is not very clear what will happen.
Meanwhile, all eyes are on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The company's new phablet will be announced on August 9 in New York. Despite all its improved features compared to the Note 8, such as a much larger battery (4,000 mAh vs 3,300 mAh), a slightly larger screen (6.38 ″ vs 6.32 ″), variable aperture camera, and more storage, Samsung would be setting a more modest sales target of 12 million phones.
