With a flurry of Samsung Galaxy S5 rumours currently
doing the rounds, latest reports have suggested that the eagerly awaited
Samsung Galaxy S5 release date will be held in March.With the
Samsung Galaxy S4 now old hat having been overtaken by the
iPhone 5S and
Google Nexus 5, Samsung has promised some impressive Samsung Galaxy S5 specs are on the horizon, while the rumour mill has offered even more.
Earlier
this week it was suggested that the Korean manufacturer will hold a
Samsung Galaxy S5 release date in March 2014. Although the S4 was
unveiled in March of this year, it did not go on sale until April.
What's more, it has been rumoured that the new flagship phone will
launch alongside a second-generation
Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch that will be 30 per cent slipper than the original.
What's
more, Samsung recently teased a range of potential Samsung Galaxy S5
features. Speaking at its annual Analyst Day in Seoul, South Korean, the
manufacturer has suggested that its 2014 phones (i.e. the Samsung
Galaxy S5) will boast impressive 2560 x 1440 pixel displays as well as
16-megapixel ISOCELL camera sensors and as much as 4GB of RAM.
What's
more, while recent Samsung Galaxy S5 rumours have pointed to the device
trading in its less than impressive plastic build in favour of a
new metal option, Samsung itself has stated the phone will support a
64-bit processor. While it might copy the iPhone 5S' CPU, Samsung has stated the S5 will not feature an integrated fingerprint scanner.
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rumours, including when you can expect the Samsung Galaxy S5 release
date, what specs the phone will have and how much it will set you back,
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Samsung Galaxy S5 News
Ensuring
it is not left behind, latest Samsung Galaxy S5 news has once again
seen the upcoming handset tipped to run a 64-bit processor, similar to
that found in the new iPhone 5S.
While Samsung’s CEO of
Mobile Shin Jong-Kyun recently stated that "yes, our
next smartphones will have 64-bit processing functionality," reports of
production issues had hinted this feature might not drop until later in
2014 aboard the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Now, however, the Samsung Galaxy
S5 looks set to be on the receiving end, of the PC-esque processor.
“According
to the latest bits of information coming from Samsung’s homeland, the
company is pretty much done with developing its in-house 64-bit CPU,”
tech blog GforGames has reported. They added: “From our understanding,
Samsung went past the more difficult parts of creating the CPU, and the
chip is almost ready for its release.”
In other recent Samsung Galaxy S5 news has seen a waterproof body tipped for inclusion on the
HTC One rival. Unlike the S4 and the follow-on S4 Active, recent reports out of Korea have hinted that
the Samsung Galaxy S5 will be a waterproof and dustproof direct from the box, much like the Sony Xperia Z1.
According to further Korean national news outlets, the Samsung Galaxy S5 will also
adopt an aluminium or other metal body in a bid to keep footing with the
highend and luxurious path being forged out by its competitors, Apple
and HTC.
Although looking set to take pointers from the iPhone
5S' processor, further Samsung representatives have added that the S5
will not incorporate a fingerprint scanner like its leading rival. “We
are not yet developing the technology,” an official Samsung spokesperson
said when questioned on the possibility of a
fingerprint scanner hosting Samsung Galaxy S5.
Further
reports have suggested the Samsung Galaxy S5 release date will see the
handset line up with 3GB of RAM in tow. A feature that has also been
mooted for the imminent
Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the S5's expansive RAM has been hinted at after the company's latest development announcement.
Speaking
in recent weeks, Samsung confirmed that it had started mass production
of the first 3GB low power DDR3 RAM chips for mobile devices. With the
Samsung Galaxy S5 set to be the manufacturer's new flagship phone, it
makes sense that it will run the company's latest developments and most
advanced components.
A chip that could spell more than increased
speeds and improved multitasking capabilities, the Samsung Galaxy S5 RAM
improvement could result in a slimmer phone with a bettery battery
life. An official spokesperson for the company stated: "Samsung's new
ultra-slim memory solutions will enable thinner smartphone designs and
allow for additional battery space, while offering a data transfer speed
of up to 2,133 megabits per second (Mbps) per pin."
Samsung Galaxy S5 Release Date
As
you would expect, Samsung has yet to give any direct indication as to
when the Samsung Galaxy S5 release date will be held. That’s not to say
we don’t have some idea on when to expect the next addition to the
company’s flagship smartphone brand though.
If Samsung sticks
with past tradition – and we can’t see why it wouldn’t – then it is
expected that the Samsung Galaxy S5 release date will be held sometime
around April/May 2014.
Although still nothing more than
speculation, this predicted Samsung Galaxy S5 release date does have a
theory behind it. Like its bitter rival Apple, Samsung has become
something of a fan of strict annual product cycles for its leading
product lines, as such it has become a little bit predictable.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 hit UK retailers on April 26 after a dedicated New York launch event on March 14. The
Samsung Galaxy S3
went into stores on May 29 2012 and all the way back in 2011, the
Samsung Galaxy S2 launched on May 1. Starting to see the pattern?
Although
a late April/early May Samsung Galaxy S5 release date is believed to be
on the cards, there are still many rounds of rumours and leaks expected
before then.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Rumours
It
might be early, but the Samsung Galaxy S5 rumours are already doing the
rounds. The most prominent Samsung Galaxy S5 rumours to date, however,
all focus on one area of the currently unconfirmed phone – its design.
With
the Samsung Galaxy S4 having been widely criticised for its plastic
form factor which failed to match up to the brushed metal highlights of
the
iPhone 5 or
HTC One, Samsung is widely expected to adopt an all new finish for the S5, with new aluminium body repeatedly tipped.
According
to unnamed “sources close to the South Korean phone maker,” recent
reports have suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S5 will be used to launch
a new ‘Design 3.0’ standard within the company.
The sources
stated: “While we don’t have the slightest idea what Design 3.0 really
means in terms of looks, we can now confirm that Samsung will start to
use aluminium for its high-end smartphones, and the Samsung Galaxy S5
will be the first one to receive this treatment.”
Further hinting at a change in design and materials,
Samsung recently acquired carbon fibre specialist
the SGL Group, announcing in an official statement that it would be
using the high-end lightweight materials in future phones and tablets.
"Lightweight
materials have become an important factor not only in industrial
applications but also the consumer end markets such as digital media,"
Yoosung Chung, President & CEO of Samsung Petrochemical said. He
added: "This partnership will position Samsung as a leading player in
the development and application of carbon fibre-based products.”
"The
cooperation is expected to provide a stable long-term supply of carbon
fibre materials for Samsung and promote its use in various Samsung
products and applications such as consumer electronics, medical devices
and engineering applications,"
Samsung Galaxy S5 Specs
With
the Samsung Galaxy S4 having taken smartphone specs to the next level,
it is widely expected that the South Korean manufacturer will continue
with a similar trend with the next-generation S5. Although few areas of
the phone’s features list have yet been rumoured, certain elements have
been teased.
Earlier this month a
Samsung design patent leaked (above) showing off a new angled-edged phone which has been mooted to the be the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5.
Based
on the outed design filing, the phone will run a version of Google’s
Android operating system (no surprises there then) as well as integrated
cameras front and back. At present no further S5 specs have leaked.
Other recently emerged Samsung Galaxy S5 rumours have claimed the
upcoming handset will make use of a new 16-megapixel smartphone camera
sensor, offing high-end snaps that will finally spell the end for the
dedicated compact camera.
Recent reports
have claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S5 specs sheet could be bolstered
by a 16-megapixel rear-mounted camera and 3GB of RAM wrapped within a
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
esque waterproof coating. Although currently unconfirmed, the already
eagerly awaited Samsung Galaxy S5 is an inevitability of the current
trend of annual product cycles and companies’ insatiable need to always
be pushing the envelope and raking in the cash.
According to further leaks, the
Samsung Galaxy S5 specs sheet will see the new 16-megapixel camera
sensor further bolstered by optical image stabilisation features.
The
revised camera component is said to be under development in Korea to
replace the 13-megapixel snapper found on the existing S4. It is not
expected that the improved camera optics will be ready in time for next
week’s Samsung Galaxy Note 3 unveiling.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Price
Although
the Samsung Galaxy S5 price is a long way from being confirmed, it has
already been suggested that the S5 will cost more than its already pricy
predecessor.
According to the same unnamed sources who have
claimed a metal bodied design will be bestowed upon the next-gen
handset, the Samsung Galaxy S5 price will be bumped up by the new
premium building materials.
Stay tuned for more Samsung Galaxy S5
news and rumours as more details on the S4 follow-on continue to
appear. While you wait, why not take a look at all the latest
iPhone 5S rumours.