Galaxy S23: What to Expect From Samsung’s Upcoming Flagship

With February nearly right here, it is time to flip our consideration to Samsung. The tech firm is preparing for its subsequent Unpacked occasion on Feb. 1, and the Galaxy S23 lineup is predicted to be the star of the present. The Samsung Galaxy S22 vary consists of a few of our high telephones from 2022. The base S22 impressed as a extra inexpensive choice, the S22 Plus is an outstanding 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 count on to see a Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra. We’ll doubtless know extra on Feb. 1, however this 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 high of my record. Galaxy S23 launch dateSamsung will doubtless announce the Galaxy S23 sequence 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 outstanding leaker Ice Universe additionally claimed to indicate a Galaxy Unpacked teaser picture with a date of Feb. 1.Whether the telephones are available in shops to purchase that month is one other matter, as world provide chains are nonetheless struggling and it is attainable that there could also be an extended delay than traditional. But Samsung is already providing promotions for patrons within the US who need to reserve a cellphone early. You’ll get $50 in Samsung credit score if you happen to signal as much as reserve one machine or $100 if you happen to ask to order two.The S22 Ultra has had some fierce competitors this yr, together with from Google’s Pixel 7 Pro.
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Galaxy S23 fashions and sizesWe firmly count on Samsung to proceed its technique of launching a number of cellphone fashions, every with totally different specs and costs to enchantment to all kinds of individuals. Based on Samsung’s historical past, we’re assured we’ll see an entry stage 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 one of the best tech, together with further cameras, the most important show and nearly definitely the S Pen stylus. Samsung’s Unpacked occasion invitation additionally consists of what seem like three spotlights, which can be a delicate nod to a few new incoming Galaxy fashions. Samsung’s subsequent Unpacked occasion is happening on Feb 1. We’re anticipating to study 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 (through GSM Arena), which put them nearly precisely consistent with the present sizes of the S22 lineup. As such, we do not count on 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 essential costs. We do not count on Samsung to stray from final yr’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 count on the S23 lineup will too.
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Galaxy S23 camerasThe cameras appear to be they is likely to be one of many key areas of focus for the brand new sequence. That’s more likely to be very true for the Ultra mannequin, which is normally the place Samsung’s greatest digicam improvements could 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, however it appears doubtless {that a} 200-megapixel sensor can be one of many key bragging rights of the S23 Ultra. Ice Universe additionally predicts that the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s could 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 cellphone.In our checks, the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s digicam carried out extraordinarily effectively 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 pictures by combining units of smaller pixels into bigger particular person ones that may seize extra mild. The S22 Ultra is already probably the greatest night-time digicam telephones, beating out the Pixel 7 Pro in our current checks, so an extra burst to its low-light prowess is thrilling to listen to.That huge decision can even assist with the cellphone’s zoom abilities, that are already spectacular due to 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’d additionally see a slight change within the digicam’s design, no less than on the Galaxy S23 Plus and doubtlessly the Galaxy S23. Rumors from respected leakers Ice Universe and Steve Hemmerstoffer recommend that the brand new gadgets might have round cutouts for the digicam lenses that sit instantly on the again of the machine quite than on a digicam module. The Galaxy S22 Ultra already has a digicam like this, however Hemmerstoffer’s leak suggests this fashion might make its technique to the Plus mannequin as effectively. Take a take a look at the pictures 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 definitely use the newest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. In earlier years, Samsung used its personal Exynos chips for its European fashions. But a current Qualcomm earnings name steered that Samsung will in reality be utilizing Qualcomm’s silicon for each cellphone within the vary. As for different specs, we count on a minimal of 8GB of RAM on the bottom fashions, with 12GB being accessible on the S23 Ultra. Storage is more likely to proceed to begin at 128GB, with larger capability choices being accessible at larger costs. And no, we do not count on a return of the microSD card slot to develop the storage. Sad face. Recent Federal Communications Commission certifications present that the bottom S23 could have a 3,900-mAh battery, a step up from the 3,700 mAh of the bottom S23, whereas the S23 Plus can even 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’ll have the identical 5,000-mAh cell measurement because the S22 Ultra. We’ll doubtless know extra as we progress by means of January and get towards that anticipated February launch date. But if the rumors become correct, the Galaxy S23 lineup will most likely be a modest step up from the Galaxy S22 household.