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.

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.

Reportedly, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE will cost a tad more than the current generation fan-edition model at launch. The smartphone is anticipated to feature a design similar to the Galaxy S24