The Galaxy S27 Plus could break nearly six years of tradition with this downgrade
The potential downgrade reaches beyond finding your misplaced keys.
Chinese regulatory filings suggest the Galaxy S27 Plus may no longer include Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology in its specifications, a feature that has been a staple of Samsung's Plus models since the S21 Plus. This potential downgrade could result in the loss of more precise tracking and hands-free access to compatible cars and smart locks, although some alternative methods would likely remain available.
The Pro and Ultra models in the Samsung lineup are expected to retain UWB functionality, according to recent listings, but Samsung has not officially confirmed the precise specifications of its upcoming devices. Samsung introduced UWB on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, revolutionizing the way users interact with their devices by enabling easier location tracking and convenient unlocking of compatible vehicles through their smartphones.
The revelation that the Galaxy S27 Plus might be losing UWB support, thus breaking an uninterrupted tradition spanning six years, comes from leaker Abhishek Yadav on X. The Chinese MIIT certifications indicate that UWB is included in the specifications for the Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra models, but notably absent from the S27 and S27 Plus models.
This would be a surprising shift for the base model, as Samsung has historically excluded UWB from its standard Galaxy S series. However, the absence of UWB in the Plus model remains unconfirmed as these filings do not provide definitive global specifications for Samsung's upcoming devices.
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