Will Samsung’s next big Galaxy go into orbit soon than expected? A report on South Korean news site Naver suggests that Samsung could be readying the Galaxy S 5 for a launch as soon as January 2014, with a release to follow in February.
The reason for the rush? Weaker-than-anticipated sales for the Galaxy S 4. Business Insider recently reported that Samsung missed its sales targets for the Galaxy S 4 and must rely on its components supply arm to balance out its earnings. Introducing the Galaxy S 5 sooner than later could turn this around.
Of course, you should take this news with a major grain of salt, as Samsung is expected to report record-breaking third-quarter earnings, likely due in part to the popularity of the Galaxy S 4.
In addition to a potential January announcement, the report tips a 64-bit octo-core Exynos processor and a 16-megapixel OIS camera for the Galaxy S 5.
Samsung has traditionally introduced its new flagship Galaxy phones in the second quarter. Introducing the Galaxy S 5 early next year means the Galaxy S 4 won’t even be a year old. I’m not so certain Samsung is strapped for cash badly enough to do that.

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