Samsung is following in the footsteps of the iPhone 5S and HTC One and giving its Galaxy S5 phone the metal case treatment, according to a report in the Taipei Times.

While recent Samsung Galaxy S5 rumors have pointed to the device trading in its less than impressive plastic build in favour of a new metal option, Samsung itself has stated the phone will support a 64-bit processor.

Analysts at Barclays Capital Securities Taiwan Ltd were expecting smartphone orders early next year for Catcher Technology Co, which makes the metal casings for Apple's MacBook Air notebook and the iPad mini tablet.

"The new orders will be for Apple's new iPhone 5S and Samsung Electronics Co's premium Galaxy series during the first half of next year," the report said.

Earlier this month, a Samsung design patent leaked (above) showing off a new angled-edged phone which has been mooted to the be the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5.

Predictions are that the S5 will be launching as early as Q1 in 2014 and it's expected to run on Android 4.4 KitKat, although Samsung could opt for the new Tizen OS. It is expected that the Samsung Galaxy S5 release date will be held sometime around April/May 2014.

Recent reports have claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S5 specs sheet could be bolstered by a 16-megapixel rear-mounted camera and 3GB of RAM -- although all the rumors are currently unconfirmed.

Tech blogs continue to buzz that the S5 model might be similar to the upcoming iPhone6, which is expected to be released in March 2014, but neither company have commented on the rumors.

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