It turns out that that leakster who posted photos of a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wasn't the only person to get their hands on Samsung's next flagship recently.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has gotten FCC certification. An entry for the Note 20 Ultra has appeared on the FCC's website with the model number SM-N986U, and it's spilled a few details about the device as well.
First up, the FCC has confirmed that the Note 20 Ultra will include support for all of the 5G bands used by US carriers. That includes Verizon's n261, AT&T's n5 and n260, and T-Mobile's n41, n71, n260, and n261. All of the 4G bands used by those carriers in included, too, as well as 2G and 3G support.
The FCC listing also mentions that the Note 20 Ultra includes an SM8250 chip, which suggests that it'll be powered by a Snapdragon 865 processor. There's also a X55 modem that enables the 5G connectivity for the Note 20 Ultra.
Support for both NFC and MST is included with the Note 20 Ultra, which means Samsung Pay support is in there, and there's also 802.11a/n/ac/ax and Bluetooth. The FCC entry mentions wireless charging support as well.
Overall there's nothing hugely surprising to be found inside the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's FCC filing, as we'd expect a Samsung flagship launching in late 2020 to include most of these features. It's still good to get confirmation of the Note 20 Ultra's 5G support ahead of its release, though. Plus, passing through the FCC means that the Note 20 Ultra is one step closer to launch.
It's expected that Samsung will officially unveil the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra at an event on August 5. Rumors say a launch could happen a couple of weeks later.