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Galaxy M14 5G renders leaked, Know the expected here
Samsung is ready with the new models of their various lineups of Smartphones, Tablets, Galaxy Books, and more. After this year’s biggest reveal of the Galaxy S23 series today, other devices are also ready to come to our hands. One of these is the next-gen model of Samsung’s widely popular budget phone lineup Galaxy M series. Recently, the renders of this upcoming Galaxy M14 5G device have been leaked, so let’s take a look at them.
It is nearly the first leak or render regarding this upcoming Galaxy M14 5G device because it is not as popular as the Galaxy S series. This recently found render has been leaked by TheTechOutlook, which reveals the three colour options and the design of this soon-to-be-launched device. Notably, the device has already been spotted on various certification websites, so it is clear that the device is now ready to make an appearance.
Before moving on to its renders and information extracted from them, first, let’s heaven eye on the specifications we have found regarding it. Informatively, multiple variants of the upcoming Galaxy M14 5G device have appeared on the Bluetooth SIG certification website with model no. SM-M146B_DS, SM-E146B_DS, and SM-M146B_DSN. This device will support Bluetooth 5.2 and may have a total of three variants.
The expected specification of the M14 5G device are listed below-
- Android 13 with One UI 5.0.
- Exynos 1330 SoC with 2.4GHz clock speed (confirmed through Geekbench).
- A 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel with 720×1600 pixels screen resolution.
- Camera configuration- 48MP+8MP+2MP on the back.
- An 8MP selfie camera.
- A 6000 mAh battery.
Galaxy M14 5G: Renders
In the leaked renders, we can clearly see that the device has a vertically set triple camera setup on the back that lacks the contour cut-out. A LED flash is also located on the side of the camera. Coming to the front, it has a drop-notch infinity-V display, a centre-located selfie camera, wider bezels with an even broader chin, and round corners. The ‘Samsung’ logo is located at the bottom of the device’s back as usual.
Additionally, the volume and power keys are located on the right side of the device, and it is expected that the power key could be integrated with the fingerprint sensor. Besides, the renders revealed a total of three colour shades of this device which are dark blue, light blue, and silver. However, the colour options may vary by the regional markets. As per the reports, the device may be launched on 30 March 2023, but it isn’t confirmed.
Finally, Samsung started distributing the waiting One UI 6.1 update to more Galaxy flagship devices that debuted in 2021 and 2022. Now a total of 19 Galaxy devices have gotten their Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update.
Samsung has added new devices to the list of One UI 6.1, which are as follows:
- Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Flip 3.
The Galaxy S22 series, including the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra, is on the list of devices getting One UI 6.1, but it appears that Samsung may have delayed the rollout due to errors a few users have faced after updating their smartphones.
It is reported that the rollout was paused because some Galaxy S22 units may fail to boot or unlock after the update has been installed. However, users on the Samsung Community forums in Korea, the only market where One UI 6.1 has been released for now, don’t appear to have run into issues themselves.
However, Samsung has yet to officially confirm that it has paused the rollout and even acknowledged any issues, so at the moment, it’s not exactly confirmed that the update has been taken off the air. The Galaxy S22 series owners who didn’t get the One UI 6.1 update yet might want to wait for more details to come out before proceeding with the installation.
If the users are afraid of the issue and want to avoid the risk, they might consider waiting until the Korean giant fixes these problems before installing the update.
Samsung has kept the same battery capacity for the flagship devices while also sticking to the same fast charging speed. If we look at the Galaxy S Ultra devices from the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the company has stuck with 45 W charging and the same 5000 mAh battery. According to the latest report, the Galaxy S25 Ultra may also use the same battery and specifications.
Previous, it was rumored that the Galaxy S24 Ultra could be equipped with stacked battery technology, which could lead to maximizing the component cost, but now, according to an X user named Sawyer Galox, it is reported that the Korean giant will skip this hardware change on the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra to save on component cost.
Along with this, the tipster also expressed his disappointment with Samsung’s take on the unchained hardware. He adds that users who want to buy the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra should keep their expectations low with the battery performance, as Samsung will keep the specs the same with the 500mAh battery and the 45W.
However, the company will also introduce its latest device with new chipsets that may provide improved optimization, which may provide some long-lasting battery life, but it will not provide any improvement in charging.
Samsung is preparing to introduce its next-generation foldable device, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. However, given that the new smartphones in the Z lineup typically launch between July and August, some rumors suggest that the company might host the next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10, 2024. Despite the date being more than three months away, numerous details have surfaced online.
According to recent reports, Samsung plans to implement its dual chipset strategy for the foldable, mirroring the Galaxy S series lineup, where some models of the Galaxy S base and Galaxy S+ devices feature Snapdragon, while in other markets, they feature Exynos.
The next foldable lineup rumoured to come with multiple chipsets; for example, the Galaxy Z Flip 6’s last Geekbench listing showed that it has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. However, this processor is already one year old, so there are fewer expectations that it could be available in the main models. However, if a rumor proves to be accurate, it could potentially be available for the FE variant of the devices.
For your information, the rumors have revealed that Samsung could introduce two new versions of the foldable devices with the brand names ‘FE’ and ‘Ultra‘, so to make the difference, it may introduce them in separate chipsets. If it provides the older chipset for the FE version, then it will be successful in cost-cutting and releasing the device at a low cost.