Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra got here out in early 2021, and the S22 lineup may very well be on its means. 
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The Galaxy S21 impressed us with its pro-level digicam, vibrant display screen and speedy processor. But now that the smartphone is sort of a 12 months previous, what is going to Samsung’s rumored Galaxy S22 have in retailer? The Galaxy S22, which might arrive throughout a February Unpacked occasion , is alleged to sport a 200-megapixel image sensor and a smaller show, amongst different options.  (Check out how the Galaxy S22 might stack up towards the Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy S21 FE.) As a demanding tech addict, I’ve my very own want record of options I’d wish to see in Samsung’s upcoming cellphone.We’ve already had the launch of the Apple iPhone 13 and Google’s Pixel 6. Those telephones might nicely affect Samsung’s plans for its personal telephones. Expect to see this text up to date because the months progress, and keep watch over CNET’s ongoing rumor roundup for the most recent on the Galaxy S22 collection and the Galaxy S21 FE. Read extra: Next 12 months might carry 5 thrilling new smartphones

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5 options I need on the Samsung Galaxy S22

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Here then, are my prime 5 needs for the Galaxy S22.1. Galaxy S22 wants a greater digicamThe digicam on the S21 Ultra is great, with an superior optical zoom that permits you to get pictures that few telephones can examine to. But it wasn’t a giant improve over the S20. Both had 100x zooms, each did 8K video, each had 108-megapixel sensors. The S20 Ultra was the massive leap ahead, the S21 Ultra simply refined it barely. It’s time then for a much bigger replace, and a few early rumors counsel a 200-megapixel sensor and much-improved zoom methods on the S22 Ultra.The Galaxy S20 Ultra was Samsung’s first 100x zoom cellphone.
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That could be beautiful, however extra megapixels would not essentially imply higher photographs, so I’d additionally wish to see a good larger picture sensor — perhaps a 1-inch sensor. It’s no secret {that a} larger picture sensor permits for higher dynamic vary in a photograph. If Samsung paired that decision with a giant sensor able to capturing tons of sunshine and distinction particulars it might have a completely astonishing digicam system on its fingers. But Samsung wants to ensure its software program is on level too. There are extra advances wanted to permit for improved computational images and higher uncooked picture seize. Apple’s ProUncooked has blown me away: It can seize stunning HDR photographs that also give me full management over modifying in apps like Adobe Lightroom, simply as I might with any uncooked file from a DSLR. Samsung’s software program is not fairly at that degree and I’d wish to see extra focus right here.2. Samsung, please give us expandable storage againSamsung used to mean you can broaden the bottom storage of its telephones with microSD playing cards, but it surely eliminated that choice with the S21 vary. This means you are caught with solely the cellphone’s built-in storage. That won’t be a difficulty on decrease fashions within the vary, significantly if you happen to do not shoot quite a lot of video or play many demanding video games, however if you happen to’re into your photographs and movies and also you plumped for the Ultra mannequin, that base storage might be limiting. If you shoot 8K movies on the S21 Ultra you will know which you could replenish that storage rapidly — and it will go even quicker if Samsung brings 200-megapixel photographs to the S22. I can not even start to think about how massive these information could be. The 512GB most storage at present obtainable on the S21 Ultra will not final lengthy.The S21 Ultra’s 108-megapixel photographs and 8K video rapidly eat up storage. The S22 Ultra’s potential 200-megapixel sensor will not make that any higher.
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Even if you happen to’re not into images, there are many shiny video games on the Google Play retailer (similar to Asphalt 9: Legends) which might be a number of gigabytes in dimension and will end in you having to delete different apps or media with a purpose to make room.Popping in a microSD card would mean you can dramatically enhance the storage by 1TB or extra, which might give an enormous quantity of area for all of your apps and movies. But then Samsung would not be capable of cost you further for a higher-capacity mannequin, so do not cross your fingers for this one. 3. The Galaxy S22 ought to have devoted AMD graphicsThe S21 collection already gives excellent efficiency all-round, however a partnership between Samsung and graphics chip producer AMD has us hoping for a giant leap ahead in graphics energy for gaming purposes. This partnership really occurred again in 2019, however to this point Samsung hasn’t stuffed any form of AMD {hardware} into its telephones. I’d like to see devoted AMD graphics on the S22 line that pushes the boundaries of what we anticipate from cell gaming. Sure, some video games already come near rivalling high quality you’d anticipate on older consoles, but when Samsung and AMD might give that processing energy a giant push ahead, it might permit for lots extra console-standard video games to make their strategy to telephones, turning your handset right into a succesful cell video games console.The S21 Ultra is big. The base S21 is a little more pocket-friendly.
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4. I need a smaller Galaxy phoneToday’s top-end telephones with the very best specs round are, let’s face it, big. The S21 Ultra measures a whopping 6.8 inches, whereas even Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max is available in at 6.68 inches. That signifies that if you’d like the very best efficiency and the very best digicam, you have to be ready to stretch out these denims pockets to accommodate an enormous slab of a cellphone. And perhaps begin doing a little thumb workout routines to assist stretch them throughout the display screen.I’d like to see smaller variations — 6 inches or below — that do not drive you to compromise on efficiency. There are rumors suggesting the bottom S22 fashions may get a little bit discount in display screen dimension, which is nice information if in case you have smaller fingers, however there’s unlikely to be any actual dimension discount within the top-end Ultra mannequin. So but once more we’ll doubtless be in a scenario the place shopping for a smaller cellphone dimension means lacking out on these top-end options. Excuse me whereas I am going and stitch growth panels into my pockets.

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5. The S22 worth must be extra reasonably pricedSure, all of us need the very best tech and we wish it wrapped up in a slick design, filled with cool new options. But we additionally need it to be reasonably priced. That’s a troublesome mixture to realize, however Samsung did handle to make its S21 vary cheaper than the previous S20 collection. It wanted to, because the S20 collection did not promote nicely, partly because of monetary uncertainty round COVID-19. The a number of S21 fashions meant that completely different choices had been obtainable for various budgets.
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Samsung employed a variety of ways to make the S21 vary extra reasonably priced, together with swapping out the glass backs on some fashions for strengthened plastic. And what? It labored. It additionally knocked a good quantity off the asking worth. While the bottom Galaxy S20 went on sale for $1,000, the bottom S21 undercut that at $800. So I’m eager to see related choices being made with the S22 that may permit for an ideal all-round cell expertise at an approachable worth. So what I’m asking for is a super-powered, AMD-equipped cellphone with the world’s finest digicam that’ll additionally match comfortably within the palm of your hand, that is moderately priced and allows you to broaden the storage on a budget. That’s not an excessive amount of to ask, is it Samsung? Come on guys, step up.