South Korean mobile carriers eye more 5G users with Samsung Galaxy S21

Seoul: South Korean mobile carriers are seeking to boost their growing user base on the latest 5G network with the launch of Samsung’s new flagship Galaxy S21 smartphones.

The Galaxy S21 series started taking preorders Friday from Samsung and the country’s three major carriers — SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus– with an official release slated for January 29.

Samsung’s new flagship, which supports 5G, comes in three variants — the 6.2-inch S21, the 6.7-inch S21+ and the 6.8-inch S21 Ultra — and competes with Apple Inc.’s iPhone 12 models, the US company’s first smartphones to support 5G.