Galaxy S5 Release Date Set for Q1 2014, Device Being Test by AT&T
The Galaxy S5 release date rumors point to the device launching sometime in Q1 2014 and this latest news proves that this might be a strong possibility.
Reliable leaker @evleaks took to Twiller last night to announce that AT&T is currently testing a high-res Samsung handset that could end up being the Galaxy S4.
"AT&T is testing a version of that high-res Samsung handset (SM-G900A), giving some support to the theory that it's an int'l flagship (GS5)," tweeted the site.
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Other sites such as Android Authority have spotted Samsung handsets in benchmarks with similar model numbers. These devices are believed to have a resolution of 2560 x 1440 and are the SM-G900F and the SM-G900S. This means both of them will feature qHD displays that are more impressive than anything currently found in the market.
Carrier testing does not mean that this will be the final version of the Galaxy S5, or that the release will be right away. However, Samsung will most likely launch this device as fast as possible due to its disappointment with the sales of the Galaxy S4.
Samsung held its first Analyst Day event last month where it introduced some of the new technology it will use on its devices next year.
Displays will be greatly improved next year as Samsung will introduce AMOLED panels with pixel densities of up to 560ppi. This would allow Samsung to blow past HTC, who currently has a device with 469ppi with the One handset.
This would also see Samsung move from Full HD on its current handset to WQHD or 2560x1440 pixels.
Samsung also hopes to take it even further by having UHD, otherwise known as 4K displays on its devices starting in 2015. A display with a resolution this high on a smartphone could prove unnecessary in terms of experience, but it is still a great selling point and a way for Samsung to outpace the competition.
