Just when you thought there was nothing left to be disclosed about the oft-delayed Galaxy S21 Fan Edition ahead of its long overdue official January 4 announcement and potential January 11 release, Samsung itself has carelessly spilled the beans on yet another important puzzle piece.
Five colors, five styles, and a wide range of expected prices
Although the price points of all these Samsung-made protective accessories are technically kept under wraps, recent history and common sense suggest the S-View Flip Covers (aka Smart Clear View cases) could set you back $50 a pop in the US, with both silicone and clear standing covers fetching around $30.
A “regular” transparent case, meanwhile, should go for a lower $25 or so, and last but not least, the fancy thin strap cases including a… built-in hand strap could be priced around the $40 mark. Of course, just because all these options exist, that doesn’t necessarily mean they will all be officially released everywhere.
A small list of upgrades and an unchanged price
The main advantage the S21 FE is likely to hold over the “vanilla” S22 is a larger 6.4-inch or so (flat) screen with the same exact 120Hz refresh rate support in tow. Meanwhile, your seven Benjamins will almost certainly buy you a 6GB RAM count, 128 gigs of internal storage space, a reasonably hefty 4,500mAh battery capable of 25W charging, IP68 water and dust resistance, but alas, no headphone jack, microSD card slot, or charger in the box.