On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Samsung will finally reveal its very first lineup of smartphones for 2020. One of these is Samsung Galaxy S20-- the company's flagship phone for the year.
Though a lot of Samsung fans and tech experts are already clamoring regarding its specs and new updates, Samsung seemed to be facing a different but terrible problem that might change how the launch will go on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Panic buying of Samsung Galaxy S20 accessories, expected on the launching?
Samsung Galaxy S20 Has Shortage of Producing Accessories Amid Coronavirus Spread
On Jan. 30, MobileFun reportedly received a huge number of emails stating how Samsung's Unpacked event might be delayed due to the widespread health issue of Coronavirus in China.
According to the report, they received messages from suppliers in China that the Coronavirus issue might affect the production of the smartphone itself and even the phone accessories provided by the company.
"With the majority of phone cases and glass screen protectors manufactured in China, including the extremely popular, Samsung partnered Whitestone Dome, owners of the new S20 phones will likely have to wait in order to provide their phone with enhanced protection," MobileFun wrote.
As factories in China continued to be on total shutdown since the viral disease already caused over 600 deaths in the country, the production of all materials needed for the device is also affected as stringent security and health protocols are implemented in the country, taking more time for the production.
'Secure your Galaxy 20 accessories'
MobileFun advises all customers of Samsung Galaxy S20 that once the launching is done, they must first secure the Galaxy S20 accessories as a shortage of these products is expected to be seen in the event.
Samsung's unpacked event: what to expect
Samsung Galaxy S20 Has Shortage of Producing Accessories Amid Coronavirus Spread
Despite this issue of shortage, Samsung seemed to be focus on starting its Unpacked Event on Tuesday on a positive note. As expected, Samsung will all-out their event with tons of their new gadgets such as the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Z Flip, and their brand new Galaxy Buds+.
It was also reported that the Unpacked Event would also reveal the company's much-awaited and long-delayed Bixby-powered smart speakers.
Samsung Galaxy S20 series
Unpacked Event is expected to launch Samsung's Galaxy S20 series that features the S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. All devices are reportedly to have QHD+ AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate and a Snapdragon 865 processor. The aforementioned features are necessary to meet the requirements for 5G access.
Tech leaks also reported that Galaxy S20 would start at $999 in the United States with the S20+ and S20 Ultra, costing $1,199 and $1,399, respectively. However, the international market might expect higher charges for these devices.
Samsung galaxy z flip
Another Samsung device to be expected on the event is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip that was termed having 'Ultra-thin Glass' that was used to prevent damages on its folding feature.
The device also has Snapdragon 855+, 8GB of RAM, and a 3,300 mAh battery. 9to5mac reported that Z Flip would cost around $1,500 and available to all US carriers.
Other devices are expected to have their grand showcase on the Unpacked event of Samsung, and everyone is all excited!
