Samsung's Galaxy S phones always give us something exciting to look forward to at the beginning of each year, and 2019 officially marks the 10-year anniversary of when the first Galaxy S flagship was released.

Similar to what Apple did with the iPhone X, we're expecting the Galaxy S10 to be truly special. The Galaxy S9 and S8 were both excellent phones, but in honor of such a big anniversary, Samsung will likely pull out all the stops to release a truly special and jaw-dropping gadget.

 If you're ready to learn more about the Galaxy S10 and find out what we could look forward to this February, here's everything you need to know.

The latest Galaxy S10 news

January 17, 2019 — Latest Galaxy S10+ leak shows off hole-punch cutout

Another Galaxy S10 shows up, this time in a security case
The Galaxy S10 leaks are now coming in thick and fast. The latest leak via Reddit shows off what looks like a Galaxy S10+ in a security case. The graininess of the image prevents us from making too many observations, but what's clear is that the device will sport a hole-punch cutout on the right side of the display that houses the camera array.

 According to a commenter, the phone in question is clad in Samsung's flip cover security case on to prevent identification, suggesting it could be a prototype unit.

January 16, 2019 — The Galaxy S10's in-display fingerprint sensor apparently won't work with screen protectors

We're expecting a lot of new tech with Samsung's Galaxy S10 phones, one of the biggest being a new type of in-display fingerprint sensor from Qualcomm that uses ultrasonic technology. The new sensor should be faster and more secure than other in-display sensors we've seen on other phones, but according to case manufacturer Armadillotek, it comes with a pretty big caveat.

 Armadillotek says that it's used real Galaxy S10 devices and that, unfortunately, the new ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor is not compatible with screen protectors.
Screen protectors with other in-display sensors have worked just fine, but of course, they're not as fast or secure as we're expecting the S10's sensor to be.

 Even so, if you can't use a screen protector on the Galaxy S10, will that be a deal breaker for you?

January 14, 2019 — Galaxy S10 X to launch with 5G and 5,000 mAh battery on March 29

With just a little over a month to go before Samsung unveils the Galaxy S10 series, a report from ET News sheds a lot of light on the highly anticipated 10th anniversary version of the phone that will now reportedly be called the Samsung Galaxy S10 X.

 According to this report, the Galaxy S10 X will come equipped with a total of six cameras (four on the back, two on the front), a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display, an in-display fingerprint sensor, 1TB of internal storage, over 10GB of RAM, and a huge 5,000 mAh battery.

 A lot of that has already been rumored, but ET News claims that the Galaxy S10 X's standout feature will be something called "Life Pattern":
"The Galaxy S10 secret weapon is a 'life pattern' mode. The technology to automate the smartphone function based on the artificial intelligence (AI) based on consumer smartphone usage pattern is applied for the first time.
The 5G version of the Galaxy S10 X is said to be launching on March 29 with the LTE variant coming out in "early March." As for the Galaxy S10 Lite, S10, and S10+, it's noted that these will be available for purchase starting March 8.

All the important details

How many versions is Samsung going to launch?

For the past four years, Samsung's typically launched two models of its Galaxy S series:

  • 2015 — Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, and S6 Edge+
  • 2016 — Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
  • 2017 — Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus
  • 2018 — Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus
With the Galaxy S10 in 2019, Samsung is expected to shake-up its formula by releasing as many as four different models — codenamed Beyond 1, Beyond 2, Beyond 3, and Beyond X.

 Beyond 1 and Beyond 2 will be similar to older S flagships with the former having a flat screen while the other has Samsung's iconic curved display. Beyond 3 kicks things up a notch, expected to offer a larger screen and triple camera system on the back. For all intents and purposes, we're expecting these to be the Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+.

 Beyond X is the special 10-year-anniversary phone that's also coming, and as of January 14, it's reported that it'll be referred to as the Galaxy S10 X.

 The S10 X is expected to feature upgraded specs across the board, in addition to a "Life Pattern" mode that'll use artificial intelligence to automate certain functions based on your usage. This is also the only handset in the entire Galaxy S10 lineup that'll support 5G connectivity.

What will the Galaxy S10 series look like?

While we obviously can't say for certain what the Galaxy S10 devices will look like before Samsung officially unveils them, leaks, rumors, and renders have given us a pretty good idea of what to expect.

 The above renders come from Ben Geskin and showcase what the Galaxy S10, S10, and S10+ should look like.

 While you won't find a traditional notch at the top of any of the phones, there is a hole-punch cutout in the top right corner to accomdate the front-facing camera. There's just one of these on the S10 Lite and S10, but on the S10+, we can see two lenses.
Also expected is a glass back, USB-C for charging, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

What kind of specs are we anticipating?

A lot of the specs for the Galaxy S10 series are still up in the air, but even so, there are a few things that we feel fairly confident we can look forward to.
The below spec list is based on the latest news and rumors, so take it with a grain of salt.
Category Galaxy S10 Lite Galaxy S10 Galaxy S10+
Operating System Android 9 Pie
One UI		 Android 9 Pie
One UI		 Android 9 Pie
One UI
Display 5.8-inch
Flat
Super AMOLED		 6.1-inch
Curved
Super AMOLED		 6.44-inch
Curved
Super AMOLED
Processor Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820 Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820 Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820
Rear Cameras Two Two Three
Front Cameras One One Two
Battery 3,100 mAh 3,500 mAh 4,000 mAh
In regards to the Galaxy S10 X, we're expecting a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display, four rear cameras + two front cameras, a 5,000 mAh battery, over 10GB of RAM, and 1TB of internal storage.

When will the phones be released?

Perhaps the biggest question on your mind is "When will I be able to buy the Galaxy S10?".
On January 10, Samsung officially confirmed that it'll hold an Unpacked event on February 20, 2019, in San Franciso to announce the S10 series.

 Earlier rumors suggested that Samsung would announce the phones at Mobile World Congress, but with the event being held just a week before the trade show begins, Samsung appears to be confident that its new batch of phones are worthy of their own, standalone event.

 Following the February 20 event, one report claims that the Galaxy S10 Lite, S10, and S10+ will be available for purchase starting March 8 with the 5G-capable Galaxy S10 X launching a bit later on March 29.

How much will the S10 cost?

That same Gizmodo report referenced above also shed some light on how much we can expect to pay for the various S10 handsets.
Here's what to maybe expect:

  • Galaxy S10 Lite — £669/$850
  • Galaxy S10 — £799/$1000
  • Galaxy S10+ — £899/$1130
The above prices are for the models with 128GB of storage. The S10 will also be available in a 512GB model that'll supposedly set you back £999/$1250. As for the S10+, it'll be offered in 512GB and 1TB models as well that'll sell for £1099/$1390 and £1399/$1760, respectively.

 Source :www.androidcentral.com