According to new MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) listings in China, the Samsung Galaxy S27+ will miss out on a connectivity feature that has been standard since the Galaxy S21+: UWB (ultra-wideband).
The Galaxy S27 series is expected to include four phones: the Galaxy S27, S27+, S27 Pro and S27 Ultra. The MIIT listing covers all four models, but only the Pro and the Ultra are listed as supporting UWB. The Plus is left out, which may signal a broader shift in Samsung's strategy. The Pro could receive higher-end features, while the Plus remains a more affordable big-screen alternative to the Ultra. The vanilla Galaxy S27 also lacks UWB, but this is hardly a surprise, as none of its predecessors had it.
The Galaxy S27 series is expected to arrive in early 2027, so there is still a long way to go. There is a possibility of a mistake in the listing, and many will hope that is the case, since ultra-wideband technology has become an essential part of today's flagships.
Omitting UWB means the Galaxy S27+ would not support precise tracking with Samsung's Smart Tag 3 and similar accessories. It would rely solely on Bluetooth 6.0 positioning, which is far less accurate.
Source: GSMArena · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing