Samsung Galaxy Note 20 leak just confirmed the launch date

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 leak just confirmed the launch date

If you've been counting down the days until the Galaxy Note 20 phablet from Samsung, it looks like the day is finally set to see this new model.

Although Samsung has not officially announced anything, Gizmodo UK reports that the Galaxy Note 20 will debut at a special event on August 5. The report is based on sources described as "reliable sources from the past."

The August 5 date is not exactly outlandish. Other rumor experts have suggested that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy 20 on August 5, but this new report adds more weight behind the reported date.

The Galaxy Note 20 is not the only device that will be on display at this Samsung Unpacked event; Gizmodo UK's report also claims that the Galaxy Z Flip 5G will appear on August 5. This is an update to Samsung's foldable flip phone, rumored to add 5G connectivity.

The original Galaxy Z Flip debuted at Samsung's last Unpacked event in February. A compact phone that reveals a 6.7-inch display when folded, the Galaxy Z Flip is priced at $1,380; Gizmodo UK reports that the 5G version is £100 more expensive than the UK price, which is the same as the price of a 5G phone in the US.

The report makes no mention of an August 5 Samsung event for another phone that was rumored to debut alongside the Galaxy Note 20. That is the Galaxy Fold 2, another expected update for Samsung's other foldable phone. Most Samsung watchers expect that phone to debut soon and introduce a larger screen and improved camera.

Even if the August 5 date comes to fruition, it doesn't necessarily mean we'll get the Galaxy Note 20 on that date. Typically, several weeks pass between Samsung's Unpacked event and when the phones announced there will actually ship. Rumors have suggested an August 21 release date for the Note 20, which would fit this pattern. Samsung officials expect the foldable phone to begin shipping in September.

The Galaxy Note 20 is rumored to come in two versions, a regular 6.42-inch version and a 6.87-inch model that will likely be called the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The phablet is expected to feature the camera array introduced in the Galaxy S20 released this spring, but the Ultra model will likely have a laser focus sensor to improve autofocus. Both models are expected to feature the upcoming Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset and a screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate.

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