The release of the iPhone 5 is the most discussed topic in the tech world at the moment. Everyone seems to think that the new blower from Apple will land in September – so much so that Samsung might well release a new version of their S2 to try and steal a bit of Cupertino’s thunder.
Samsung, who are Apple's closest rivals, might well be planning to spoil Apple’s parade and release a second version to try and steal a march on the iPhone 5 – which is likely to suffer the same shortages of the iPad 2.
Apparently the new phone will come with an improved 1.4Ghz dual-core power plant and is expected to be unveiled in September - exactly when everyone thinks Apple will release the iPhone 5.
The original S2 has been a massive hit for sammy shifting millions of handsets in the short time it has been available – would a new one really make a difference? Especially as it’s hardly a slouch with a 1.2Ghz dual-core processor, and is currently the top selling phone in the UK.
Especially as the price of the Samsung Galaxy S2 has been slashed by £70, leading to speculation that Samsung is prepping the release of a new flagship handset to take on the iPhone 5 once it launches in September.
At present, user can pick up the Samsung Galaxy S2 over at Amazon for £429.99 - and, yes, that includes free delivery as well.
But why the sudden cut? Well, it could be down to surplus stock - that's always a possibility. Then there's the slightly more exciting possibility that a new flagship handset, potentially called the Galaxy S3, is on the way.
The new phone is expected to be unveiled this September which is pointing to an IFA unveiling and will be bundled alongside Google Android Gingerbread OS 2.3.4.
It would be a clever move for Samsung as the Galaxy S II has been a real winner for them, and a new version just in time for the Christmas rush would make good business sense.
It has been reported that the refreshed Galaxy S2 or S3 will maintain its 8-megapixel camera with 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities, 1GB of RAM and lightweight minimalist form factor.