If you're not very familiar with how the tech industry works, you might feel like it's a little too soon to start talking about the Galaxy S24 lineup, which Samsung almost certainly doesn't plan to officially unveil until next year.But this rumor cycle actually started many months ago, and although we still can't be 100 percent sure of a lot of things, one important detail seems essentially etched in stone already. Contrary to some super-early speculation (that no one really took seriously in the first place), Samsung is expected to release the S24 in three main variants, just like the S23 this year, the S22 in 2022, the S21 in 2021, S20 in 2020, and even the S10 in 2019.

Let us explain

How do we "know" a Galaxy S24+ is happening alongside a base S24 model and a top-of-the-line S24 Ultra version? Well, according to not one but two rock-solid sources, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is known on the inside as the "Muse3", and using our super-advanced powers of deduction, we can assume that means two other "Muses" are also in the pipeline. Specifically, a Galaxy S24, aka Muse1, and a Galaxy S24 Plus, most likely internally codenamed Muse2.

The Galaxy S23 Plus (pictured here) will almost certainly get a direct sequel next year.

Do these rumored codenames tell us anything else about the ultra-high-end handset trio presumably lined up for an early 2024 commercial debut? Not really... or at least not yet, although SamMobile and GalaxyClub's joint reveal should make it a little easier for the two publications and other rumor-mongering outfits and individuals like them to dig up precious Galaxy S24 series information going forward.

In case you're wondering, similar reveals happened many months in advance of S23, S22, or S21 launch events in previous years, disclosing the Diamond, Rainbow, and Unbound codenames of the three smartphone families respectively... that also didn't mean anything in regards to their features and capabilities.

Of course, there's already a lot of (mostly optimistic) gossip floating around on those topics, with the generally reliable folks at GalaxyClub, for instance, only being able to "confirm" today that the Galaxy S24 Ultra will feature (among others) a telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, up from the 3x optical zoom capabilities of the S23 Ultra's non-periscope rear-facing telephoto shooter.

Hope for the best upgrades, be prepared for the smallest changes

A far more realistic prediction calls for "recycled" Galaxy S24 and S24+ designs, as well as only small S24 Ultra camera changes. It also remains to be seen whether Samsung will go back to using in-house Exynos chip designs (at least in certain regions) or not, and how any such moves might impact battery life when it's unlikely to see actual meaningful cell capacity hikes anytime soon.As usual, a January announcement is already rumored by a number of sources, and with the Galaxy S23 lineup not exactly selling like hotcakes according to the latest reports, Samsung could well "rush" the S24 series to market to try to better compete against Apple's iPhone 15 roster. View Full Bio

Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.

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