Updated[13.2.12] Discuss all Samsung Galaxy S III rumors/release date/speculation/news

[Sandroidfan]

dual a15's are due sometime between summer and the end of the year, and will handily beat quad a9's. don't expect it to remain the fastest for long. but yes, we better not have to wait until fall again

that's true. A15 based Exynos 5250 will pack more punch than A9 quad Exynos. But it will probably be late Q3 or Q4 this year for any device powered by that to come. I guess Samsung will reserve improved version of A15 Exynos for SGS4 early next year.

Also it seems that sammy intends to sell Exynos line of AP to other phone vendors as well. Some Chinese company already made phone with Exynos.

 

[IHateMyTreo]

BGR reports that it is delayed and will not be revealed next month.

 

[xtop]

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy S III will not launch at MWC next month | The Verge

We're hearing from people familiar with the matter that Samsung — which had originally planned to announce its 2012 flagship Galaxy S III phone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona late next month — has now decided to delay the news. It's unclear when or where the new announcement will be, but we're told that it'll still be out there "before summer." Though MWC seems like a logical choice for the GSIII's unveiling (the GSII was announced there last year), the speculation is that Samsung was uncomfortable with another long lag between the global launch and US availability. The US is a key market for Samsung's mobile business, of course — particularly when the company is successful in getting most or all national carriers to pick it up.

While we don't know what exactly Samsung will be announcing at MWC in the GSIII's place, we understand they'll have "interesting stuff" — perhaps a Galaxy Tab refresh, especially since the 10.1 is getting long in the tooth and we're due for a round of quad-core updates in 2012. A new Windows Phone portfolio is another possibility; there have been rumors that Microsoft will make an announcement at the show, and Samsung is about as strong a Windows Phone partner as Microsoft has outside of Nokia. We'll be following this story closely as it develops.

Update: German blog BestBoyZ, which has been accurate in the past, is reporting the same thing.

Alle Termine zum GSMA Mobile World Congress 2012 | BestBoyZ

the speculation is that Samsung was uncomfortable with another long lag between the global launch and US availability.

ugh. so in other words, we wait until august again. i think i'll upgrade now

edit: oops, it didn't even come to the us until sept. sighhhh

 

[Sandroidfan]

This is just rumor until samsung confirms it officially. Even so, it might mean only delaying the global announcement not actual phone launch for each region.

 

[Orion]

I think its a good thing that Samsung is delaying the announcement....if that rumor is true. You recall that there was a long gap between the releases of the international and U.S. versions of the GS2. Maybe they'll have a special event where they will have a announcement for a world wide launch or at least a 1-2 month gap. Plus they might be improving the chip. If this is true....it will be well worth the wait.

 

[jinwons]

Yeah, I'm fine to wait a bit more if they are trying to put A15 Exynos into it as rumored. A9 to A15 is big step forward in ARM processor, better than quad A9 processors.

 

[solid_s_1117]

Possible GS III on Samsung's Webpage

Why won't they just announce it...

 

[ledlauzis]

Hopefully the screen wont to larger than Galaxy Nexus 4.65 incher otherwise it will be too large. Of course is so cases it would be great to have this big screen but I prefer active lifestyle and snowboarding with 5inch beast in the pocket could be a bit difficult and dangerous
More about upcoming Galaxy S III: http://thenextlab.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-launch-event/

 

[Mr. Ed]

I have been able to get very little out of my Sammy friend...

It will be HD
It will be LTE
It will be quad core
It will release before Christmas

Just like the other devices, I will update you guys as I find out more.

I suspect the launch will mostly be affected by what Apple does...I mean there is an OBVIOUS reason of why they have been releasing so many devices back to back prior all prior to the rumored Iphone 5 that should come later this year.

flood the market much?

 

[Orion]

I have been able to get very little out of my Sammy friend...

It will be HD
It will be LTE
It will be quad core
It will release before Christmas

Just like the other devices, I will update you guys as I find out more.

I suspect the launch will mostly be affected by what Apple does...I mean there is an OBVIOUS reason of why they have been releasing so many devices back to back prior all prior to the rumored Iphone 5 that should come later this year.

flood the market much?

We pretty much assumed those were going to be specs. The Christmas thing is what's getting me thrown off. I know this is coming out way before Christmas.... but does that mean sometime in fall/winter? I sure hope not. I was hoping for a earlier release date this year.....like at least summertime.

 

[jinwons]

We pretty much assumed those were going to be specs. The Christmas thing is what's getting me thrown off. I know this is coming out way before Christmas.... but does that mean sometime in fall/winter? I sure hope not. I was hoping for a earlier release date this year.....like at least summertime.

I think they are watching Apple's move with iPhone5 and trying to release SGSIII as close to it as possible. It makes sense. Why show their big gun way before Apple does? Also they probably want to reduce the gap between global and US launches. I guess it will be late Spring or early Summer announcement.

 

[Orion]

Oh yes, the damn fruit phone. If that's the case then there's going to battle in the summertime....if the rumors of the next iphone coming in June are true. My upgrade is on April. But I'm waiting for Galaxy S III no matter what.

 

[Doit2it]

It will be HD
It will be LTE
It will be quad core
It will release before Christmas

I think that the first time in my entire life that the word Christmas made me cry.

 

[Mr. Ed]

I think that the first time in my entire life that the word Christmas made me cry.

I know. i am right there with ya on that one.

All he will give me is "by the end of the year"

Like i said he has been right on the release of the skyrocketing the gs2 the note and the 8. Tab

So far i have had the opportunity to test all of those devices at least a month prior to release

 

[xtop]

I have been able to get very little out of my Sammy friend...

It will be HD
It will be LTE
It will be quad core
It will release before Christmas

i have to admit, that's going to leave me a little disappointed lol. but all you're doing is rehashing rumors from the last few months, so whatev

 

[Orion]

End of the year? Holy crap that's a long wait. Say it ain't so..

 

[Doit2it]

Of course it hasn't been confirmed that the i9300 is the SG3 or not, but:

Samsung Galaxy S III candidate (GT-i9300) gets WiFi certification

 

[xtop]

Samsung: Galaxy S III will not launch at MWC | The Verge

Samsung has confirmed it will not launch its Galaxy S III handset at Mobile World Congress 2012 later this month. We had heard that the company originally planned to introduce its S II successor in Barcelona this month, but that the firm had decided to delay the news. Samsung released a statement today confirming our report. "The successor to the Galaxy S II smartphone will be unveiled at a separate Samsung-hosted event in the first half of the year, closer to commercial availability of the product," said a spokesperson.

Although the S II successor won't be unveiled at MWC, we're hearing it will be available "before the summer" which matches Samsung's "first half of the year" event date. Speculation on the announcement delay centers around Samsung's US market plans. Samsung was said to be uncomfortable with another long lag between the global launch and US availability.

Samsung says it will still be introducing and demonstrating "exciting new mobile products" at Mobile World Congress 2012 this month, which could include a Galaxy Tab refresh. We are expecting to hear details about its LTE Windows Phone that was rumored for a CES unveil, and more of its smartphone plans for 2012.

"Samsung is looking forward to introducing and demonstrating exciting new mobile products at Mobile World Congress 2012.

The successor to the Galaxy S II smartphone will be unveiled at a separate Samsung-hosted event in the first half of the year, closer to commercial availability of the product.

Samsung stays committed to providing the best possible mobile experiences for customers around the world.

 

[Orion]

Yes, I expected Samsung to have their own special event for such an anticipated phone. Hopefully this will be a worldwide release.

 

[jinwons]

Some folks are probably disappointed that Sammy decided to delay SGSIII announcement. But I think this is good move for them. No one likes months of waiting, speculation on exact spec, release date, etc. I'd rather like to see them announce it closer to actual release dates.

 

[Gearu]

Hope you guys in the U.S get it for Christmas, I think it will really hurt Samsung if it doesn't happen, I'm sure they know Apple will be ready to start Patent Wars episode XIV to block Christmas sales on the SIII in the U.S, and I hope Samsung has some countermeasure patents to fight the iPhone 5 with, We may possibly see a humungous patent poopstorm later this year, making what we've seen so far look mild.

 

[Mr. Ed]

i have to admit, that's going to leave me a little disappointed lol. but all you're doing is rehashing rumors from the last few months, so whatev

lol..you obviously haven't seen my other posts concerning Sammy releases...or noticed that I was the first one to tell of those "rumors"




Right now all my friend keeps telling me is to pass on the note, and get the sgs3 when it comes out. He won't give me anything else quite yet

 

[Orion]

Mr.Ed, can you at least tell us if this will be a worldwide launch? Lol

 

[xtop]

lol..you obviously haven't seen my other posts concerning Sammy releases...or noticed that I was the first one to tell of those "rumors"




Right now all my friend keeps telling me is to pass on the note, and get the sgs3 when it comes out. He won't give me anything else quite yet

you're the source of the rumors from november? interesting

 

[Mr. Ed]

you're the source of the rumors from november? interesting

You tell me