Verizon to release Samsung Galaxy S II ‘Function’ in July

By on Jun 8, 2011 at 5:30 PM
mobile June 8, 2011

Verizon Wireless confirmed on Wednesday that it will launch Samsung’s second-generation Galaxy S “superphone” next month. Speaking to Computerworld, the carrier confirmed that it would launch the Samsung Galaxy S II “Function” some time in July. Featuring a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, a dual-core 1.2GHz processor and Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the Galaxy S II is at the forefront of a new generation of more powerful Android smartphones that will launch this year. BGR reviewed an unlocked global version of the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone last month, and we said it was “the greatest Android smartphone available on the planet” at that time. Each of the four major carriers in the U.S. carried the original Samsung Galaxy S under varied names, and they were all very good sellers. As such, it is reasonable to believe each carrier could carry its successor.

UPDATE: The carrier said that this was a slip up, and that they were referring to the impending Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 launch on Verizon Wireless.

[Via DroidMatters.com]

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  • Ryan Deen

    SWEEEEEEET!

    *Edit – Wait….does this have Bing?

  • Vinnyj

    It would be a killer phone if it has LTE. Please, this phone should not be released without LTE, you will hurt this phone and what it could do. Verizon would not be able to keep enough of these things on the shelf, it would sell millions.

    • Sirbrandon624

      I agree this should be LTE equipped! It’s too powerful not to be!

      • http://www.facebook.com/people/Matthew-Williams/713122739 Matthew Williams

        Is this seriously coming out without LTE??  I was going to get this..

      • LIVIN_WITH_SPRINT_NO_4G_IN_AZ

        If it doesn’t have LTE, forget about it.  Do you really want to be stuck with a phone for the next two years and not be able to access Verizon’s “4G” network?  I have a buddy who has the Thunderbolt and his download speeds are unbelievable!  Verizon already has decent coverage for LTE, now add two more years worth of coverage… LTE all the way baby!!!  I can’t wait to drop Sprint and my Epic 4G.  I’ve come to the realization that they are never going to support AZ.

    • Anonymous

      Also a qHD screen would be nice.

      • Anonymous

        I have the unlocked version and the resolution is fine..The SAMOLED + makes it look better than qHD phones..

    • Dill

      Im right with you! I would love to have this phone but if they announce it will LTE I would buy it in a heart beat

  • Anonymous

    Engadget just debunked this… the rep claims it was a mis-communication and they referring to the 10.1 tab

    • Anonymous

      Tragic. I was looking forward to grabbing this before I went on vacation. Ah, well. My contract isn’t up until next April and it’s not like I could sell my Droid 2 for any significant amount of money.

  • http://twitter.com/mfg68 MFG

    Yeah, apparently they’re talking about the Tab 10.1 LTE coming out in July. Which is upsetting because I want it out in June :(

  • SemiAutoAZ

    Im getting this beast. Yesssssssssssssssssssssssss

  • Efat55

    Was sold on the  Galaxy S2 but now I’m gonna have to wait and see what the Bionic is going to offer…

    • Anonymous

      If Motorola is sticking to locking their bootloaders, they won’t get any money from me. There are too many amazing alternatives for me to settle.

  • Anonymous

    Late as usual, BGR. However, please do keep posting crap like this and you will continue to get hits from me. I hate your site and enjoy telling you.

    • Anonymous

      Dam you don’t have any responsibilities or hobbies?

      • ANON THE GREATNESS

        celz you are an idiot! the dude was just referring to the fact that bgr sucks balls and they are late with ALL of their stories…    I.E. when they announced that the ps3 network was back up on  a monday when it was already up the WHOLE WEEKEND.  I agree this site sucks apple fan boy ass and should get a new source for information. 

        LEARN TO TROLL PROPERLY

  • Whaaaattt

    This thing is DOA if they cripple it with Bing. None of my sales staff will go near it for this very reason. Still think a google phone that can’t access google maps and search is rediculous.

    • MicroNix

      They already sent a complimentary phone to the Cyanogenmod guys so definitely not DOA!!!

  • http://www.vgchartz.com SuperChunk

    oohhhh this or LTE… such hard choices….

  • Anonymous

    LTE or no LTE and whether its release occurs in July or not, if this phone hits Verizon before Moto’s Bionic, Sanjay needs to tender his resignation.

    • MicroNix

      Been saying that all along.  Moto is going to sink hard if this hits before the Bionic.  Especially with all the raving reviews the SGII has been getting all around the world.  The only phone I’ve seen hyped as much as the SG II was the iPhone.

  • Anonymous

    Verizon confirmed this eh?  Better check your sources…

  • Anonymous

    Wait was this story posted AFTER it had been confirmed untrue?    Booo BGR if thats the case.

    • Nah

      Looks like iMessage on iOS5 isn’t working.

      • Anonymous

        LMAO!!! So true

  • Anonymous

    Eh… Are ya sure it’s coming to Verizon? 

  • Anonymous

    Ha Engadget got this story wrong a few hours ago. Make sure something is confirmed before saying so.

  • Anonymous

    It should of been called the Samsung Andromeda or Nebula…not some stupid carrier name

  • http://twitter.com/iAmMrHD Mr. HD

    Damn. I was actually getting excited. That’s the only Android phone I’m interested in. Hopefully when it does actually come out it’s with LTE. If not, many will be pissed. 

  • I do know

    if this post was untrue, then why do you have it on your site?? take it down you fucking morons

  • http://twitter.com/leatherneck111 Devil Dog

    Question is will it have Verizon’s 4G? If so, Droid Bionic might just need to be totally scrapped as Motorola is inept at delivering a device and continually delay’s the release of it. The only way Droid Bionic will compete is if it comes with the specs of the “Dinara.” Other than that, it will be outgunned by the Galaxy S2.

  • http://treworld.com Tre

    It’s August. Where the fruit is it???

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