But while the Galaxy S21 may be getting discontinued, existing stock won’t all immediately fall off the face of the earth. Any existing stock that retailers still have will be sold through. Perhaps at discounted prices. It’s also not as if Samsung is getting rid of the Galaxy S21 family entirely. At least, not in the way that you might expect. You might think every single model is going away but that isn’t the case.
The Galaxy S21 will be discontinued but the Galaxy S21 FE will still be sold
Rather than get rid of every single model, Samsung will make the Galaxy S21 FE the new core model of the S21 series. So that means it will still manufacture this device model alongside the Galaxy S22 series. Which goes up for pre-order starting today and ships in the near future. The Galaxy S21 FE is what Samsung considers is the best version of its phone for the majority of fans. That’s why it’s called the Fan Edition. And even though it’s not as powerful as some of the other models, it’s likely to be the model that most people who don’t need the best of the best in terms of hardware would buy. Samsung doesn’t mention anything about price changes or discounts for the Galaxy S21 FE following the launch of the S22 series. But it wouldn’t be surprising to see prices on it drop through at least some retailers. And if that ends up happening it might be a great option for those looking to upgrade. Even when compared to the Galaxy S22 devices, given the cost to value ratio of both. That being said, if the Galaxy S21 FE stays at its price of around $699, you’re probably better off going the for the Galaxy S22 instead. You’ll pay a little more, but get a lot more.
