Galaxy S24 dummy units are here, but they may be fake

is hard at work on its next-gen flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The company plans to unveil the devices in January next year. Leaks have already revealed the key hardware specs and some AI-powered software features of the trio. We also have a fair idea of their design thanks to concept images and CAD renders. Dummy units of the phones have popped up but they may be fake or inaccurate.

The new Galaxy S24 dummy units could be fake

Shared on X/Twitter by @SonnyDickson, all three models of the Galaxy S24 series are seen in white dummy units. The devices are pictured from various angles, showing their design details from close. From button placements and antenna lines to the rear camera array, speaker design, USB-C port, and SIM tray, the images give us visuals of everything. However, noted tipster Tevengnus has called these dummy units “fake.”

The tipster didn’t provide further context explaining what was shown inaccurately. However, if we go back and pull up the first CAD renders of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra from September, we can notice a few discrepancies in the fresh dummy units. The antenna lines aren’t in the same place as we saw on those renders. Not all of them, but a few appear to be misplaced.

Additionally, the Galaxy S24 Ultra dummy doesn’t reflect the bottom speaker redesign. After a few years of gap, Samsung is returning to the coin slot-type rectangular strip for the speaker grille. It has been using tiny pill-shaped holes lately. The latter design looks more premium but the Korean firm is still making this change. It may be saving some manufacturing costs by going with a more simple design that is easier to cut.

Perhaps the switch to a titanium frame may have triggered this change. Since titanium is harder to cut and process, carving out perfect holes for the speaker grille may have added to the manufacturing cost. Rumors say the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ will get the same Armor Aluminum frame as before, hence they retain the hole-type speaker design too. Long story short, these dummy units may not be too far off the final design but not accurate either.

Galaxy AI may be the biggest attraction of the new Samsung flagships

The Galaxy S24 series is undergoing a few design changes and bringing some notable hardware upgrades. However, its biggest attraction may be Galaxy AI, a built-in AI tool that could be a game-changer. Samsung is integrating the tool into One UI, so it’s ready to assist you everywhere. It processes all AI tasks on-device without your data leaving your phone. With the Galaxy S24 lineup about two months away, we may hear more about Galaxy AI in the coming weeks.