The much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S3 could be launching in July, according to South African network operators, which have made mention of the upcoming smart phone's launch date.
Mybroadband.co.za reports that South African network Cell C has said that the follow-up to the Samsung Galaxy S2 will be on sale by July of this year, while Virgin Mobile said it would be out in the third quarter of 2012, which means July to September.
The S2 launched in the UK in May 2011, and in South Africa in the June/July period. So if Samsung stays true to form, then based on these reports (and with a little mental maths), we could expect the S3 to be launching over here in June.
There's no way to be sure about this, as release dates can vary massively from country to country. But judging from what we know, a summer release date would seem to make sense.
The South Korean company was expected to unveil the S3 at Mobile World Congress, a big trade show that kicks off next week. But it won't be -- instead it's choosing to throw its own party for the S3, which Samsung has promised will take place at some point in the first half of the year.
Very Apple-esque, I think you'll agree. And I suspect Samsung will be looking to get the S3 on sale as soon as possible after its announcement. So a proper UK launch in the first half of this fine year is definitely on the cards.
In terms of what the S3 will actually look like, very little is known. But I'm expecting a 720p screen, and perhaps a quad-core processor too. Tell me what you'd like to see in the comments below or on our Facebook wall, and check out this video guide to the S3.
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anonymous 23 February, 2012 13:46
Good ol' CNet, again proving they cannot report on any 'news' just 2nd hand gossip
samuelc 23 February, 2012 15:39
Seriously enough with these sensationalist and 99% garbage stories. You have no idea when the S3's coming out, neither does anyone else but Samsung, stop making stories when there aren't any and wait until some actually decent news about the phone comes along that isn't from "South African sources."
Is a nondescript source saying something that's completely unprovable all you need to go on to make a news story these days?
anonymous 23 February, 2012 16:34
I am getting too upset about the delays and just might go to another phone when my contract is up on March 22.
anonymous 23 February, 2012 17:06
I was ready to buy a smartphone at the end of last year and in fact I did. I bought the Google Nexus, but when I found out it had no SD slot (Though O2 advertised it as having one), I took it back. Now I'm itching to get my hands on a smartphone but Samsung/Google won't sell the 32Gb Nexus over here and they are dragging their heels/playing silly games with the release date for the Galaxy S3. I'm losing patience with Samsung and reluctantly contemplating going for the iPhone instead.
anonymous 23 February, 2012 17:17
To the last poster - that is just cutting off your nose to spite your face!
Choosing a poorer product purely for storage reasons is a bad idea
anonymous 1 March, 2012 04:26
I can wait im using the galaxy nexus that i bought outright but my contract runs out in may so im happy. So you understand i got on a two year contract with an iphone 4 , my firat iphone lol sold it after 6 months got the gs2 , the gs2 got water damage then i got my galaxy nexus. But have now fixed the gs2 also lol. So will sell one of the phone.
luvmud 13 April, 2012 01:35
SOMEONE PLEASE tell me what is going on with THESE ANDROID TOP RATED PHONES??? I am out of my contract - tomorrow, waited for this moment for a LOOONG time, to get a nice new phone, and NOW I find out they are coming out with a NEW improved version of Galaxy @ end of July or so? I am currently clearing cache, forcestopping everything so I can to recieve an email for god sakes! Thank God for Evernote on SD card, or I would be in HUGE trouble! Everyone recommends iPhone, but, I truly dont think I would be happy with it. ( I DO plan to purchase an iMac however) How would any of you handle this? I currently have an old MyTouch Slide 3g, on its very last leg. Have to keep it in charger!! (he he) TMobile (US) wanted 50$ for same replacement phone. No Bullying OUT OF PRINCIPLE ... I WANT A PHONE Like the Galaxy S3 if it will exist.
PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME what my chances are, what would you do? I use my phone as much as my computer....
Thank you in advance!
anonymous 2 May, 2012 18:00
Hi luvmud
I would in all honesty, hang on a little bit longer and buy the Windows Phone 8 version of the Galaxy S3, the Samsung Focus S2. I also use my phone as a computer and have studied all the Os's out there. The best for business is and will always be Windows Phone and with 8 being launched shortly, you can't go wrong. Good luck.
Calli