Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra gets S pen — but there is a catch

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra gets S pen — but there is a catch

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 is imminent and is expected on January 14. As a result, the leaks are going from a trickle to a deluge.

A new leak from WinFuture seems to confirm at least S Pen support for the Galaxy S21 Ultra, but no built-in stylus holster. The report reveals color and storage options for all three models.

There have been rumors that the Galaxy S21 Ultra would work with the S Pen. And it looks like this is going to happen. According to WinFuture, "Various retailers have already listed special versions of the Samsung Silicon Cover and Samsung Clearview Cover for the Galaxy S21 Ultra, which also come with a pen."

It is unclear whether the regular Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 will support the S Pen, but if they do, they will likely require a case as well.

The 6.2-inch Galaxy S21 will reportedly come in gray, white, pink, and purple; moving up to the 6.7-inch Galaxy S21, color options will be more limited, with silver, black, and purple. Finally, the 6.8-inch S21 Ultra will reportedly be available in silver and black.

There are no major surprises when it comes to storage. The Galaxy S21 is said to start at 128 GB, with a 256 GB option; the same goes for the Galaxy S21 Plus; only the Galaxy S21 Plus appears to have a 512 GB option.

According to other leaked information, the Samsung Galaxy S21 will be powered by Qualcomm's new 5nm Snapdragon 888 chip. This processor lot should offer a speed boost while being more efficient, but early S21 benchmarks lag behind the iPhone 12.

We can also expect a faster fingerprint sensor built into the display, along with some notable camera upgrades. For example, the S21 Ultra will feature two telephoto lenses, one with a 3x zoom and the other apparently capable of 10x zoom.

The Galaxy S21 will have its work cut out to compete with Apple's powerful iPhone 12 lineup. The previous Galaxy S20 model cost a hefty $999, and there are rumors that Samsung may lower the price a bit this year to make it more competitive.

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