Like clockwork, Samsung releases its new Galaxy S telephones within the first quarter of the yr. For 2023, that launch is ready to occur on Feb. 1 throughout Samsung’s subsequent occasion, the place we’re very a lot anticipating to see the Galaxy S23. The Samsung Galaxy S22 vary contains a few of our high telephones from 2022. The base S22 impressed as a extra reasonably priced possibility, the S22 Plus is an outstanding all-rounder whereas the omnipotent S22 Ultra blew us away with its stellar digital camera expertise. 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 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 digital camera options are on the high of my record. Galaxy S23 launch dateSamsung will possible 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 distinguished leaker Ice Universe additionally claimed to point out 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 potential that there could also be an extended delay than ordinary. But Samsung is already providing promotions for purchasers within the US who need to reserve a cellphone early. You’ll get $50 in Samsung credit score when you signal as much as reserve one gadget or $100 when you 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 completely 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 the very best tech, together with further cameras, the largest show and virtually definitely the S Pen stylus. Samsung’s Unpacked occasion invitation additionally contains what look like three spotlights, which can be a refined nod to 3 new incoming Galaxy fashions. Samsung’s subsequent Unpacked occasion is going down on Feb 1. We’re anticipating to be taught concerning 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 virtually precisely according to 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 had 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 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 seem like they could be one of many key areas of focus for the brand new sequence. In a current weblog submit, the pinnacle of Samsung’s cell expertise enterprise, T.M. Roh, teased the digital camera enhancements we will count on to see. “Our pro-grade camera system is getting smarter, offering the best photos and videos in any light among our Galaxy smartphones,” he wrote. That’s more likely to be very true for the Ultra mannequin, which is often the place Samsung’s greatest digital camera improvements might 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 possible {that a} 200-megapixel sensor will likely be one of many key bragging rights of the S23 Ultra. Ice Universe additionally predicts that the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s can have a 200-megapixel sensor. That appears particularly possible contemplating Samsung simply introduced a brand new 200-megapixel picture sensor for smartphones.In our assessments, the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s digital camera carried out extraordinarily effectively towards 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 gentle. The S22 Ultra is already among the best night-time digital camera telephones, beating out the Pixel 7 Pro in our current assessments, so an extra burst to its low-light prowess is thrilling to listen to.That large decision may even assist with the cellphone’s zoom expertise, that are already spectacular due to its 10x optical zoom lens. Recent rumors from Ice Universe counsel that the lens lineup will stay the identical throughout all telephones, however that further decision ought to assist make zoom pictures much more pin-sharp. There’s an opportunity we’d additionally see a slight change within the digital camera’s design, not less than on the Galaxy S23 Plus and doubtlessly the Galaxy S23. Rumors from respected leakers Ice Universe and Steve Hemmerstoffer counsel that the brand new gadgets might have round cutouts for the digital camera lenses that sit instantly on the again of the gadget fairly than on a digital camera module. The Galaxy S22 Ultra already has a digital camera like this, however Hemmerstoffer’s leak suggests this fashion might make its option to the Plus mannequin as effectively. Take a have 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 virtually 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 instructed that Samsung will actually 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 start out at 128GB, with greater capability choices being accessible at greater costs. And no, we do not count on a return of the microSD card slot to increase the storage. Sad face. Recent Federal Communications Commission certifications present that the bottom S23 can have a 3,900-mAh battery, a step up from the 3,700 mAh of the bottom S23, whereas the S23 Plus may even get a battery enhance 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 possible know extra as Feb. 1 will get nearer. But if the rumors grow to be correct, the Galaxy S23 lineup will in all probability be a modest step up from the Galaxy S22 household.