rumours go, it's a fairly wild one. Possibly way off the mark. But reports over in South Korea suggest Samsung is lining up a shock entrance for the Galaxy S7, months ahead of schedule.
Samsung is widely expected to introduce the Galaxy Note 5 handset before the iPhone 6S lands later this year, but an 'insider source' claims the tech giant has another trick up its sleeve.
Speaking to Newsis, the unnamed tittle-tattler revealed Samsung has started work on the Galaxy S7 two to three months ahead of schedule, with a view to an accelerated launch.
Theoretically, the new model could hit the shelves before the end of 2015, just in time for the Christmas rush.
This would mark a break from convention for Samsung, which has historically waited until the spring to launch new Galaxy S models.
Lest we all get carried away, it's worth pointing out that Samsung typically works on a 12-month production cycle. And to this end, has always strictly adhered to its policy of releasing a single Galaxy S handset every year (that's discounting last year's S6 Edge variant).
Having only arrived in April, the Galaxy S6 has barely got its feet under the table.
Then there's the small matter of the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, which Samsung is reported to be working on right now. If @onleaks is to be believed, the beefed-up handset - with its alluring 5.5-inch screen - could arrive within the next few months.
