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Samsung exec suggests a Galaxy S23 FE announcement is 'imminent'

By Adrian Diaconescu

Published: Jul 26, 2023, 9:24 AM

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Samsung exec suggests a Galaxy S23 FE announcement is 'imminent'

If you're a hardcore Samsung fan clamoring for, well, a Fan Edition smartphone from your favorite company with a newer processor than Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 under its hood, we have some very good news to bring you today. And this time the word comes from the proverbial horse's mouth.

While the world's largest handset manufacturer didn't appear to drop any hints regarding the imminent arrival of a long overdue Galaxy S23 FE during the official announcement event of the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 earlier today, one company executive actually preceded said launch party with what can only be interpreted as confirmation of such a product's existence.

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Predictably enough, Justin Hume, Samsung's South Africa mobile division VP, never mentioned the S23 Fan Edition by name in an exclusive interview with Android Authority, which didn't stop him from teasing another "imminent" announcement.

There's little doubt in our mind as to what the tech giant will unveil soon, as this seemingly cryptic teaser came as a reply to a question about the current "FE-sized gap between the Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy S23" in Samsung's portfolio. By admitting and highlighting that said gap exists "right now", the exec pretty clearly confirmed a Galaxy S23 FE model is in the pipeline.

While no further details were offered by Hume, either because Android Authority didn't continue with the same line of questioning or due to the company official not being allowed to share anything else at this time, a Galaxy S23 FE launch in August or September appears increasingly likely.

Unfortunately, it remains unclear what processor the "imminent" device will use in what markets, and for that matter, where it might be commercially released. Its design is no big secret, however, at least if we are to trust the almost always trustworthy Steve Hemmerstoffer, who leaked the Galaxy A54 5G-inspired high-ender in all its glory and perfect clarity less than a month ago.

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.