Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, Tab S9 FE, Tab S9 FE Plus, Buds FE on sale in PH ahead of official launch

The press release they sent last October 6 says October 20. One of their earlier social media posts says October 20. But in case you didn’t know, you can actually already purchase the new FE or Fan Edition lineup in the Philippines even if the official local launch is scheduled for the 20th.

Recall that the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus, and Galaxy Buds FE were unveiled on the global stage October 4. And now, you can buy any one of them via the Samsung Online Store and the South Korean company’s shops on e-commerce sites Lazada and Shopee.

An epic journey is on the horizon! Get ready for the arrival of the new #GalaxyS23FE, #GalaxyTabS9FE, and #GalaxyBudsFE. Mark your calendars for October 20, 2023! pic.twitter.com/7TnfsUW590
— Samsung Philippines (@SamsungPH) October 6, 2023

Samsung announces the official arrival date of the new FE family in the Philippines

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE’s 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB models are priced at P36,990 (roughly $652) and P39,990 ($705), respectively. Only the latter is available for now, and you have a chance to own that version with bigger storage for only P36,990 ($652) if you buy it by the end of this month.

The 6GB/128GB Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE’s WiFi and 5G variants, on the other hand, retail at P26,990 ($476) and P31,990 ($564), respectively. The Plus model of the tablet comes in one memory configuration — 8GB/128GB; the WiFi version is priced at P34,990 ($617), while the 5G unit costs P39,990 ($705).

As for the earbuds, the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE is being sold for P5,490 ($97).

As with previous-generation FE devices, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus, and Galaxy Buds FE are being offered as entry points for consumers who want to experience what the flagship series has to offer, but can’t just yet maybe because of budget constraints. You can find their full specs on the last three pages of the document below.

The press release Samsung Philippines sent last October 6

Introduction video of the new FE devices

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