Samsung ’s Galaxy S10 Sounds Like it’s Going to be More of All

Awhole new year is right around the corner, and you know what that means for Samsung: a new Galaxy phone. As the company prepares to launch its next flagship Galaxy phone (expected to be called the Galaxy S10) early next year, several reports of leaked features suggest the plan of attack is the same as it’s been: overwhelm rivals with tons of new features.

The latest S10 whispers come from the Wall Street Journal. The report claims Samsung’s next phone could come in three display sizes, measuring between 5.8 to 6.4 inches.

These three versions are rumored to come with 3 to 5 cameras. Additionally, the WSJ says Samsung’s working on a special fourth version with a massive 6.7-inch screen (the largest ever in a Samsung Galaxy S or Note phone) that’ll include 5G cellular connectivity. This would be Samsung’s first 5G phone and would be released initially in the U.S. and South Korea. This 5G-equipped Galaxy S10 might have six cameras — two on the front and four on the rear. Even the most sophisticated smartphone, such as the LG V40 ThinQ and Huawei Mate20 Pro only have five and four cameras, respectively.

Features

It’s still unclear which, but some S10’s might have a reverse wireless charging feature, which would allow the phone’s backside to wirelessly charge another device, such as another phone or a pair of wireless earbuds.

Huawei’s Mate20 Pro already has this feature.

These new features alone could make the S10 stand out for the phone line’s 10th anniversary, but there’s more we’ve heard. What Samsung needs to do to make the S10 a winner — to give people a compelling reason to upgrade — is to balance both new hardware and software features. Otherwise, I predict it won’t be able to maintain a lead (if it gets one) for long. Premium hardware is easy now. Huawei, OnePlus, and virtually every phone maker can easily catch up. Not to mention, cramming in more hardware features is a risk of its own without additional safety checks.

Samsung won’t want another Note 7 situation on its hands just because it decided to pack more into a glass and metal slab. Software is hard. Samsung needs to make software advancements a priority as well.