TL;DR
- Samsung has reportedly suspended manufacturing of the Galaxy S21 FE.
- It’s believed that the suspension is because of a scarcity of smartphone chipsets.
- The report doesn’t bode nicely for the cellphone launching in its Q3 window, if in any respect.
We’ve been eagerly anticipating the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE for months now, with a mooted launch window of Q3 this yr. Now, a brand new report out of Korea means that the reasonably priced flagship may be severely jeopardized by the worldwide chip scarcity.
ETNews experiences (h/t: FrontTron) that Samsung has suspended manufacturing of the Galaxy S21 FE as a result of an absence of processors, citing trade sources. Samsung’s provide companions have been apparently knowledgeable on Friday (June 11) that the producer was suspending the manufacturing of S21 FE elements and cancelling orders for numerous supplies. The companions reportedly consider that this determination subsequently means a “withdrawal” of the Galaxy S21 FE launch.
Samsung was beforehand tipped to make use of the Snapdragon 888 chipset for the brand new smartphone, however it looks as if there aren’t sufficient chips to go round.
“I do know that Samsung has allotted Qualcomm APs [application processors – ed] to foldable telephones and suspended the FE mannequin as a result of there’s not sufficient semiconductors,” an trade supply advised ETNews. “After getting approval for mass manufacturing, every firm began manufacturing, however there was an unprecedented subject of stopping.”
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It’s theoretically attainable that manufacturing will resume, however halting manufacturing of a significant smartphone isn’t any trivial matter and can possible lead to a prolonged delay. That’s in fact assuming that Samsung is ready to handle the chip scarcity that’s apparently the explanation for the stoppage within the first place. However Qualcomm beforehand stated that the chip scarcity may final till late 2021, whereas Intel says the shortfall may final for “a few years.”
The report however means you may not wish to maintain your breath for a Galaxy S21 FE launching in Q3 2021, if in any respect. We’ve requested Samsung for remark concerning the Galaxy S21 FE’s supposed manufacturing suspension and can replace the article if/after they get again to us.