Everything We Know About the Samsung Galaxy S23

It’s nearly February, which implies it is time to flip our consideration to what’s subsequent for Samsung. The firm simply introduced its subsequent Unpacked occasion will happen on Feb. 1, and the Galaxy S23 lineup is anticipated to be the star of the present. The Samsung Galaxy S22 vary contains a few of our prime telephones from 2022. The base S22 impressed as a extra inexpensive possibility, the S22 Plus is an excellent all-rounder whereas the omnipotent S22 Ultra blew us away with its stellar digicam abilities. We even gave the Plus and Ultra CNET Editors’ Choice Awards.If Samsung maintains the sample it is adopted for the final three generations, we will anticipate to see a Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra. We’ll seemingly know extra on Feb. 1, however here is what we’re anticipating primarily based on rumors, leaks and Samsung’s earlier product launches. As for what we need to see from the Galaxy S23 lineup, longer battery life and extra intelligent digicam options are on the prime of my checklist. Galaxy S23 launch dateSamsung will seemingly announce the Galaxy S23 collection throughout its subsequent Unpacked occasion on Feb. 1, which is able to happen in San Francisco. The occasion announcement follows earlier leaks, together with this report from Korean newspaper JoongAng Daily, suggesting an early February launch for the Galaxy S23. A Jan. 6 tweet by distinguished leaker Ice Universe additionally claimed to indicate a Galaxy Unpacked teaser picture with a date of Feb. 1.Whether the telephones are stocked in shops to purchase that month is one other matter, as international provide chains are nonetheless struggling and it is doable that there could also be an extended delay than traditional. But Samsung is already providing promotions for purchasers within the US who need to reserve a telephone early. You’ll get $50 in Samsung credit score for those who signal as much as reserve one machine or $100 for those who ask to order two.The S22 Ultra has had some fierce competitors this 12 months, together with from Google’s Pixel 7 Pro.
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Galaxy S23 fashions and sizesWe firmly anticipate Samsung to proceed its technique of launching a number of telephone fashions, every with completely different specs and costs to attraction to all kinds of individuals. Based on Samsung’s historical past, we’re assured we’ll see an entry degree Galaxy S23 mannequin, a step-up S23 Plus with a bigger display and the top-end S23 Ultra. It’s the Ultra that can pack the very best tech, together with further cameras, the largest show and nearly actually the S Pen stylus. Samsung’s Unpacked occasion invitation additionally contains what seem like three spotlights, which can be a delicate nod to a few new incoming Galaxy fashions. Samsung’s subsequent Unpacked occasion is going down on Feb 1. We’re anticipating to be taught in regards to the Galaxy S23 lineup. 
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Reputable leaker Ice Universe posted an in depth rundown of the sizes of the three upcoming telephones (by way of GSM Arena), which put them nearly precisely consistent with the present sizes of the S22 lineup. As such, we do not anticipate any notable variations in display sizes of any of the vary over the predecessors. Those have been 6.1 inches for the Galaxy S22, 6.6 inches for the S22 Plus and 6.8 inches for the S22 Ultra. Galaxy S23 worthAssuming Samsung launches a number of fashions, the S23 vary will come at three fundamental costs. We do not anticipate Samsung to stray from final 12 months’s costs. For reference, the bottom S22 launched with a worth of $800, whereas the Plus mannequin began at $1,000 and the high-performance S22 Ultra debuted at $1,200 within the US final February. The S22 vary got here in three sizes and we anticipate the S23 lineup will too.
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Galaxy S23 camerasThe cameras appear like they is likely to be one of many key areas of focus for the brand new collection. That’s more likely to be very true for the Ultra mannequin, which is often the place Samsung’s greatest digicam improvements may be discovered.  We anticipated the S22 Ultra to incorporate a whopping 200-megapixel picture sensor, contemplating Samsung has launched two of those picture sensors and they are often present in different telephones. We did not see it on the S22 Ultra, but it surely appears seemingly {that a} 200-megapixel sensor will probably be one of many key bragging rights of the S23 Ultra. Ice Universe additionally predicts that the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s may have a 200-megapixel sensor. It stays to be seen whether or not it is the HP1 or HP3 sensor the corporate already produces or a brand new variant constructed particularly for the telephone.In our assessments, the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s digicam carried out extraordinarily nicely in opposition to each the Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro.
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Samsung’s product pages for these sensors boast improved decision (clearly), but additionally improved low-light images by combining units of smaller pixels into bigger particular person ones that may seize extra mild. The S22 Ultra is already the most effective night-time digicam telephones, beating out the Pixel 7 Pro in our latest assessments, so an extra burst to its low-light prowess is thrilling to listen to.That huge decision may also assist with the telephone’s zoom abilities, that are already spectacular because of its 10x optical zoom lens. Recent rumors from Ice Universe recommend that the lens lineup will stay the identical throughout all telephones, however that further decision ought to assist make zoom photographs much more pin-sharp. There’s an opportunity we would additionally see a slight change within the digicam’s design, not less than on the Galaxy S23 Plus and probably the Galaxy S23. Rumors from respected leakers Ice Universe and Steve Hemmerstoffer recommend that the brand new units might have round cutouts for the digicam lenses that sit instantly on the again of the machine somewhat than on a digicam module. The Galaxy S22 Ultra already has a digicam like this, however Hemmerstoffer’s leak suggests this type might make its method to the Plus mannequin as nicely. Take a take a look at the images of the Galaxy S22 Ultra alongside the Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 under to see what I imply.The Galaxy S22 Ultra (left), Galaxy S22 Plus (center) and Galaxy S22 (proper)
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Galaxy S23 battery, processor and different specs The Galaxy S23 vary will nearly actually use the newest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. In earlier years, Samsung used its personal Exynos chips for its European fashions. But a latest Qualcomm earnings name prompt that Samsung will in truth be utilizing Qualcomm’s silicon for each telephone within the vary. As for different specs, we anticipate a minimal of 8GB of RAM on the bottom fashions, with 12GB being out there on the S23 Ultra. Storage is more likely to proceed to begin at 128GB, with larger capability choices being out there at larger costs. And no, we do not anticipate a return of the microSD card slot to increase the storage. Sad face. Recent Federal Communications Commission certifications present that the bottom S23 may have a 3,900-mAh battery, a step up from the 3,700 mAh of the bottom S23, whereas the S23 Plus may also get a battery increase to 4,700-mAh. There’s no official determine for the Ultra mannequin but, however once more Ice Universe suggests that it’s going to have the identical 5,000-mAh cell measurement because the S22 Ultra. We’ll seemingly know extra as we progress via January and get towards that anticipated February launch date. But if the rumors grow to be correct, the Galaxy S23 lineup will most likely be a modest step up from the Galaxy S22 household.