That price hike could be due to the new software promises Samsung is making. Smartprix says that Samsung will offer seven years of Android updates and security patches when it launches the S24 FE. That matches Google’s new (ish) promise on updates and Apple’s unofficial seven-year policy.

The original Galaxy S24 range first went on sale all the way back in February and are some of the best Android phones we've seen this year. Now it seems a new version of these popular devices - which includes the S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra - is coming soon and it could land in pockets with a surprisingly low price tag.

Pre-orders for the S24 FE appear to be at least momentarily open prematurely, starting at $650. Samsung’s formal launch of the phone has been expected for later this week.