There will not be one Galaxy Note 21. Partly because Samsung is pushing collapsible and partly because of the global chip shortage. But a new rumor suggests that the company is planning a spiritual successor of some sort.
The Galaxy S21 FE could be a Galaxy Note follow-up
Evan Blass reports that Samsung plans to place the upcoming Galaxy S21 FE as a successor to Galaxy Note 20 series rather than Galaxy S20 FE, something that seems to reflect the importance of the model when it comes to sales.
An image shared in response to the original post reveals Samsung’s disappointment Galaxy S21’s performance so far. Sales volume for 2021 flagships is only 70% of what Galaxy S10 series experienced a few years ago.
It is worth noting that these disappointing figures have been obtained in a time when Samsung has had much less competition than usual. Huawei is completely out of the picture outside of China, and Xiaomi is still struggling in the premium market.
Samsung is also betting on the Galaxy Z line
Marketing the Galaxy S21 FE as a Galaxy Note replacement may seem like a weird move when you consider the fact that it will not offer a built-in S Pen or act as a premium flagship, even though it still turns out to be one of best Android phones in 2021.
