With work apparently starting on
the firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S9, it seems that all indications point to
a second variant of the model to be released next year alongside the new
flagship phone. In other words, Samsung will be offering both the Galaxy S9 and
the Galaxy S9+ in 2018.
According to a report published today, Samsung has two new firmware
versions, G960FXXU0AQI5 and G965FXXU0AQI5, that are associated with the Galaxy
S9 and Galaxy S9+ respectively. Model numbers for the two upcoming handsets are
SM-G960 (Galaxy S9) and SM-G965 (Galaxy S9+).
We might see the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ both make
their initial appearance earlier in 2018 than the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ did
in 2017. That's because work on developing the firmware for the 2018 models is
starting two weeks earlier than last year, when Sammy started developing the
firmware for the 2017 handsets. Usually, Samsung unveils its new flagship
models at an Unpacked event the day before the MWC opens its doors in
Barcelona. Next year, MWC kicks off on February 26th. So you might want to use
a pencil to circle February 25th on your calendar.
