Samsung sparked a new Galaxy Unpacked virtual event on April 28 that will see the company unveil the “most powerful Galaxy” device, which probably means new laptops instead of new Samsung smartphones.
The next Galaxy phones are not expected to appear for a while. According to a report by The Elec, the company will launch Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 2 at a July event. Samsung has previously suggested it could skip the release of a new Galaxy Note device this year due to the consequences of the global semiconductor shortage.
However, Samsung laptops have lagged behind and, according to the reliable Evan Blass, could launch 11th generation Intel Tiger Lake laptops under the Galaxy Book Pro line. Intel chips include built-in Xe graphics, support for Thunderbolt 4, USB 4, PCIe Gen 4 and WiFi 6.
Recently unearthed Korean rumors and certifications also point to the new Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 models with Microsoft Windows.
The laptops are expected to have 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch OLED screens with almost no bezels, while the latter model will have a 360-degree hinge, by name, and possibly 5G connectivity. If you want to see the Galaxy Unpacked launch event, tune in to Samsung’s YouTube channel at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 28th.
Apple is expected to launch new MacBook Pro models in the third quarter of 2021. For more information on what to expect from the 2021 update, check out our guide to rumors of the MacBook Pro, which contains all the details we know about the new machines so far.