And now we have fresh detail that even one of the biggest players, Samsung, and its world of products, is suffering.
Reports from South Korean media suggest the Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72 are reportedly facing launch delays in key markets due to a lack of chipsets.
My colleague Andy Walker writes: “Samsung is reportedly finding it tough to procure chipsets from Qualcomm, namely the Snapdragon 720G and Snapdragon 750G — the two 8nm chips that power its mid-rangers. Without a reliable supply of this silicon, it’s impossible for Samsung to produce a steady stream of these devices.
While the Galaxy A52 5G and A72 are available in parts of the US and EMEA, respectively, neither phone is available beyond these regions.”
Not mentioned in the report is the Samsung Galaxy A82, which we expect to launch shortly, but with an older flagship chipset in the Snapdragon 855 Plus.
And it’s unclear if the coming flagships, in the foldable Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 might be impacted, or the Galaxy S21FE.
I’ve been saying it for a little while, but if you really really need a new device, you might want to jump before discounts and offers disappear
