What does Wi-Fi 6E offer Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra users?

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the first smartphone to feature Wi-Fi 6E, the newest Wi-Fi standard. But what does this mean for Galaxy S21 Ultra users? Using the 6GHz spectrum, the standard is supposed to offer theoretical data transfer speeds of 2.4Gbps, which is double the previous generation's speed. A Broadcom BCM4389 chip makes this possible.

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Razer sells case for the Samsung Galaxy S21 series

Razer Arctech Pro (Source: Razer)

This may or may not be news for you, but Razer makes cases for flagship Samsung and Apple phones. So, for the recently launched Galaxy S21 series, Razer launches its Arctech Pro case. As expected, it's a gaming-oriented casing that claims to use special Thermaphene cooling technology for more efficient heat dissipation from the phone. It also has an anti-bacterial coating to prevent bacteria from growing in the case. 

With reinforced side panels, Razer claims this case is drop-certified. It can also keep scratches at bay. The company points out that the case will work seamlessly with 5G connectivity, meaning it won't block next-gen speeds. The Razer Arctech Pro retails for $59.99 and has versions for all of the new Galaxy S21 phones. But it's currently listed as out of stock on Razer's site.

Samsung officially unveils Galaxy S21 series

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With the number of leaks we've seen, it would seem like Samsung hasn't tried to keep the Galaxy S21 series under wraps. A lot of the information about the new Samsung flagship has been released ahead of today's Unpacked event, so let's do a quick roundup of the latest handsets' official specs and prices.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra tipped to be only S21 phone to get microSD slot

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If this leak from Roland Quandt over at Twitter is accurate, only one Samsung Galaxy S21 model will get microSD card expansion—and it might only be available in select regions. Quandt claims that the S21 Ultra will be the only variant to have a microSD slot. The S21 and S21+ won't have the option. He cautions that this information is for the model available in Europe, so it might be different for other regions.

GSMArena claims that it received confirmation about storage sizes for the Galaxy S21 Ultra. It will reportedly get 16GB of RAM and 512GB storage, while 128GB and 256GB storage options will "only" get 12GB of RAM. (We're pondering how 12GB seems like an insignificant amount of RAM these days.) The Galaxy S21 series's European pricing is expected to start at €850 (around CA$1,331) for the S21, €1,049 for the S21+ (CA$1,643), and €1,400 (CA$2,193) for the S21 Ultra.