It seems techies just can't seem to get enough. The second a device is out of the gate, the rumor mill begins churning about the next-gen version, and that's exactly what's happening with the Samsung Galaxy S5. Samsung's next flagship smartphone is now rumored to rear its head as early as January.
Korean news outlet Naver claims to have gotten an inside scoop on when Samsung's next major mobile device will be released. Presumably, it will be the Galaxy S5 (thus continuing the "Galaxy S" moniker), and presumably, Samsung will announce it January 2014.
While Samsung has not officially commented on the matter, the reasoning behind the early reveal apparently has to do with poor Galaxy S4 sales. The Samsung Galaxy S4 started off to strong sales during the first half of 2013, but reports indicate that interest in the device has tapered off. This is a major concern for Samsung, which relies heavily on the Galaxy S smartphone to drive its mobile presence. If the unconfirmed Naver report is correct, then Samsung is indeed looking to turn around sales figures by introducing a newer, shinier device earlier.
Samsung typically announces its Galaxy S smartphones sometime between February and March.
While there's nothing officially known about the Galaxy S5, speculation about the handset indicates it could be a potential game changer for Samsung. For starters, the Galaxy S5 is said to sport a metal casing, something previous Galaxy S phones have not. The Galaxy S5 is also said to come with a 64-bit eight-core Samsung processor, as well as a 16-megapixel camera. Expect the latest version of Android at the time of launch.
Check back with Latinos Post for more information on the Samsung Galaxy S5 as it becomes available.
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