Conventional wisdom regarding Samsung's late-summer smartphone releases has it that the Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Fold 2, and Galaxy Z Flip 5G will be unveiled for the first time at a launch event in early August. But when will we actually be able to get our hands on this trio of new models?

The answer depends on which phone we are talking about. And in the case of Samsung's latest foldable phone, you may have to wait a bit.

It all started when Max Weinbach of XDA Developers and Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants exchanged Twitter messages about the ship date of Samsung's next phone. frequently drop scoops about upcoming phones, so it's worth paying attention to speculation about possible release dates.

The first piece of good news is that the Galaxy Note 20 will likely be available in mid-August. This is according to Weinbach's tweet, which predicts that the Note 20 will be in production in "3-4 weeks" for a mid-August release.

This timeframe is consistent with Samsung's past Galaxy Note rollouts, assuming the rumor is correct and this year's online launch event takes place on August 5. Typically, it takes a little over two weeks from the time Samsung announces the latest Galaxy Note until it hits store shelves. Last year, for example, the Galaxy Note 10 debuted on August 7 and shipped on August 23; the Note 9 and Note 8 had similar schedules.

There may be one caveat to the Note 20's mid-August release, Young cautioned. I wouldn't be surprised if the Note 20 Plus/Ultra is delayed a bit due to the LTPO ramp," he said, referring to display technology that would allow one of the rumored larger Note 20 models to feature a display that dynamically adjusts refresh rates.

The Galaxy Fold 2, a sequel to last year's foldable phone, and a 5G version of the Galaxy Z Flip flip phone are expected to arrive a bit later, possibly as part of a staggered release. 'No one is likely to receive them in August,' Young tweeted. 'Should stabilize in September.'

Given Samsung's priorities, the timing makes sense: the Note 20 is a mainstream phone, and by launching it as early as possible in the fall, Samsung is aiming for it to arrive ahead of Apple's fall iPhone launch. This is especially important this year because of rumors of a possible delay in the iPhone 12 launch.

Foldable phones like the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip remain niche devices, so it would hardly be a hindrance if Samsung released these devices a month or so after the August 5 launch event.

In addition to the 120Hz display, the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Plus/Ultra are expected to feature larger displays, improved cameras, and the usual S Pen. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G will also add 5G connectivity to Samsung's foldable. We expect to hear more about each phone as we approach the rumored August 5 Samsung Unpacked virtual event.