Posted 9/16/2023, 12:29:00 AM

Samsung's Affordable Galaxy S23 FE May Launch After S23, With Fewer Colors

Samsung likely releasing Galaxy S23 FE "Fan Edition" phone
Comes after Galaxy S23 launched in February
Affordable version of S23 flagship with some features trimmed
Leak shows S23 FE coming in 4 colors white, black, purple, green
Fewer colors than the 6 for regular S23
Renderings show similar design as S23 with triple camera setup
Unclear when S23 FE will launch
Previous Galaxy FE models delayed by supply chain issues

cnet.com

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