The device is expected at some point in January

Dec 10, 2021 15:37 GMT  ·  By

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is believed to be just around the corner, and while the South Koreans are trying to remain tight-lipped about this device, we already know pretty much everything about it.

Surprisingly, however, the Galaxy S21 FE will come with a series of changes that will ironically make it an even better choice than the Galaxy S21 itself. Despite lacking some high-end features, that is, but that’s a completely different story.

SamMobile has recently obtained the firmware images for the upcoming Galaxy S21 FE, and one big surprise is the device will come with Android 12 out of the box.

In other words, the South Korean company will pre-install the new operating system on all units, so you wouldn’t have to wait for the Android 12 to be offered as a system update.

The Android 12 rollout has started for Samsung devices and will get pace during 2022, so it’s clearly good news that Galaxy S21 FE buyers will get the operating system out of the box without waiting.

Three years of updates

But at the same time, there’s also the added benefit of three years of updates. Samsung has pledged to an update model that provides its devices with three major OS updates, and this means the Galaxy S21 SE, which launches with Android 12 pre-loaded, will even receive Android 15.

On the other hand, the main Galaxy S21, which launched earlier this year with Android 11, will be updated until Android 14, so its cheaper sibling would therefore become a better option in the long term.

In the meantime, Samsung is also giving the finishing touches to the Galaxy S22, as the new lineup is projected to see the daylight next month as well. Needless to say, it’s also projected to launch with Android 12 out of the box.