Even Samsung is dropping hints the Galaxy S21 will eat its dying Note Chris Davies - Dec 15, 2020, 8:34am CST Samsung may not be ready to officially retire the Galaxy Note quite yet, but the writing is on the wall for the original phablet as the company’s mobile chief confirms it’ll be sharing its so-far-unique features with other phones in 2021. The teasing comes amid rumors that the Galaxy Note 20 – launched earlier this year – will be the last of the Samsung phones to bear that name, given the way the high-end smartphone space has contracted. Originally, the Galaxy Note occupied a fairly distinct niche in Samsung’s range. While its digital S Pen was one distinguishing factor, its large screen and focus on performance made it the company’s workhorse, albeit with the demand on owners that they have sufficiently deep pockets both to pay for, and carry, the handset.