These are new Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphones

Tech news 10 April 2019

CAPE TOWN – Samsung recently launched a new line of the Galaxy S devices in celebration of it being a decade since the launch of the first Galaxy S.

The company unveiled four unique devices, to the Galaxy S10 line which is the S10, S10+, and all-new S10e then the company went even further to launch the new Galaxy Fold, a smartphone that turns into a tablet.

Additionally, the company also launched 5G version of the S10, however, this version will only be available exclusively through Verizon in the United States in the first half of 2019.

The first device of the S10 range is the Galaxy S10e which is aimed at a lower price range but still has many of the features found in the more expensive devices.

The Galaxy S10e will be available in a Canary Yellow colour from selected mobile operators.

The device also features a smaller display and scaled-back hardware, with Infinity-O AMOLED display and a flat screen.

next up is the Galaxy S10, which features the same curved display of the previous generation, has a larger screen-to-body ratio with a top bezel.

Samsung also introduced the Infinity-O design which shows off the front camera in a small cutout in the display.

Powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9820 Octa-core chipset, the devices will retain the 3.5mm audio jack while also being compatible with Samsung’s new Galaxy Bud wireless earphones.

All devices support reverse wireless charging and also have fingerprint scanners that are in-screen scanner found in front instead of at the back of the devices.

The Galaxy S10+ has five camera lenses that feature a 12MP Telephoto Camera, 12MP Wide-angle Camera, 16MP Ultra Wide Camera, 10MP selfie camera and 8M PRGB Depth Camera.

The Galaxy S10 has 3 rear cameras and 1 front camera, and Galaxy S10e has 2 rear cameras and 1 front camera.

At the local launch in Johannesburg, Samsung South Africa product and marketing director Justin Hume told journalist at the launch that pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S10 range will be available immediately in South Africa, and customers who pre-order a Galaxy S10 device would receive a free pair of Galaxy Buds wireless earphones.

The Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e will launch in South Africa on 8 March 2019 and will be available in three colours – Prism White, Prism Black, and Prism Green.

The Galaxy Fold will be available in South Africa from the beginning of May 2019 but no local pricing for the device has been confirmed yet because the device is still being perfected.

Here are the local pricing for Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 smartphones: