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New Galaxy S6 version that solves people’s two biggest complaints could launch soon

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 8:58PM EST
Galaxy S6 Active Release Date
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Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will be the two best Android smartphones in the world when they launch on Friday… but not for everyone. The beauty of the smartphone market is that there are plenty of choices so there really is something for every shopper. And when it comes to Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 phones, a small but extremely vocal minority plan to look elsewhere due to three main problems with the phone.

Of course, you might want to hold off on purchasing another handset over the Galaxy S6, because it looks like a new version of the phone will soon be released that addresses two of those three main problems.

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Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are remarkable devices. You can read our full Galaxy S6 review here. They’re Samsung’s first phones to feature premium hardware that complements their cutting-edge components and class-leading performance. Of course, they’re also not perfect.

Among the complaints people have about the upcoming new phones, there are three that pop up most frequently:

  1. The Galaxy S6 doesn’t have a microSD slot.
  2. The Galaxy S6 doesn’t have water- or dust-resistance.
  3. The Galaxy S6 doesn’t have a removable battery.

All three of those complaints can definitely be deal-breakers for some smartphone shoppers, but it looks like two of them are about to be addressed. As we’ve seen in a few earlier leaks, a “Galaxy S6 Active” will seemingly launch in the coming months, and it may feature water- and dust-resistance as well as a microSD card slot.

And now, a new leak suggests the phone will debut even sooner than we expected.

Samsung news blog SamMobile on Tuesday morning published a leaked image that it says shows AT&T’s internal inventory system. The site says the image came from a person named “John,” but offers no additional details about its source.

The presence of an entry for the Galaxy S6 Active in AT&T’s system suggests that the phone could indeed be launching quite soon, assuming this leak is genuine.

Beyond a microSD card slot and more durable construction, the Galaxy S6 Active is expected to feature similar specs to the standard Galaxy S6 along with a larger 3,500 mAh battery.

Zach Epstein
Zach Epstein Executive Editor

Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.

His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.