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Oops: Samsung accidentally leaks Galaxy S4 mini pictures online

While the S4-mini didn't make an appearance in the April launch, it seems that South-Korean firm is readying the launch of the new device.

FP Staff|May 27, 2013, 16:10:03 IST

At the time of the Samsung Galaxy S4 launch there were rumours that the company could also launch a mini-version of the smartphone. While the S4-mini didn't make an appearance in the April launch, it seems that South-Korean firm is readying the launch of the new device now.

Samsung accidentally put up an image of the Galaxy S4 mini On its Apps site, according to an online report by TGSpot. The Galaxy S4-mini was removed from the listing but not before a screenshot of the smartphone was doing rounds all over the Internet.

[caption id="attachment_818333" align="alignleft" width="380"] Samsung Galaxy S4 in this file photo. Getty Images[/caption]

Samsung's apps site allows users to sort apps by device and the fact that the smartphone was spotted among other compatible devices in the listing, is being taken as confirmation that the Galaxy S4 mini may be launched soon.

The Galaxy S4 mini is expected to have a 4.3-inch display, a 1.6 GHz dual-core processor, and and 8-megapixel camera, according to the rumour mills.

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