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Last updated: February 13th, 2018 at 09:53 UTC+01:00
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The Galaxy S9 duo was most recently spotted sailing through the Federal Communication Commission in the United States. That's a crucial certification which is required before the handset can be sold in the United States.
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have now received their requisite Bluetooth 5.0 certification. The fact they support the latest Bluetooth standard isn't surprising, given that the Galaxy S8 was the first smartphone on the market with support for Bluetooth 5.0. The Galaxy Note 8 and the Galaxy A8 (2018) feature it as well.
The devices were disguised with alternate model numbers for the certification process – SM-G490F and SM-G495F. This is not something that Samsung has done for the first time. It has used alternate model numbers in the past as well for certification purposes. The international variants aren't the only ones that have been certified. Variants for the US, Canada and China have been certified too.
Samsung will be unveiling the Galaxy S9 duo on February 25 in Barcelona. The handset is expected to be released by mid-March.
Adnan Farooqui is a long-term writer at SamMobile. Based in Pakistan, his interests include technology, finance, Swiss watches and Formula 1. His tendency to write long posts betrays his inclination to being a man of few words.
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