With the launch of the Galaxy S22 lineup, new Galaxy A sequence telephones and tablets, it has been a busy yr for Samsung. But the corporate is not carried out but. It’s holding one other Unpacked occasion on Aug. 10, the place it is rumored to launch new foldable telephones and extra. I’m hoping Samsung does not cease there. With such a broad lineup, there’s loads of alternative for Samsung to replace and enhance lesser-known merchandise — like its “Fan Edition” Galaxy telephones. I’m additionally hoping to get a sign of the place Samsung plans to take its foldables subsequent past the Z Flip and Z Fold. Here’s a have a look at the opposite Samsung merchandise I’m hoping to see in 2022 and past.Samsung Galaxy Watch 5The Galaxy Watch 4, which debuted final August, marked an necessary milestone for Samsung’s smartwatches. It’s the primary mannequin to ship with the brand new model of Google’s Wear OS software program that was created in partnership with Samsung. Some of the advantages of that partnership are already evident within the Galaxy Watch 4, notably its compatibility with the extensive collection of apps accessible within the Google Play retailer. The Galaxy Watch 4.
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But we had been hoping to see extra Google-inspired options, as my colleague Scott Stein wrote in his Galaxy Watch 4 overview. For instance, the Galaxy Watch 4 did not even include Google Assistant at launch, though that is modified. Hopefully the following mannequin will keep the options we already love — like its extensive number of well being monitoring options and glorious show — whereas additionally infusing extra of the Google expertise within the software program. It would even be nice to see longer battery life, contemplating the Galaxy Watch 4 solely lasted between one and two days throughout CNET’s testing. 

As for what we’re anticipating to see within the Galaxy Watch 5, the addition of a temperature sensor is predicted to be the most important addition, based on Korean tech website ETNews. Reports from the weblog Sam Mobile additionally point out an even bigger battery may very well be in retailer, in addition to a brand new “Pro” mannequin that might substitute the present Galaxy Watch 4 Classic.The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2.New Samsung Galaxy BudsSamsung has launched new earbuds in August for the previous two years, so there’s an opportunity it might do the identical in 2022. The query, nevertheless, is whether or not the corporate might launch a brand new model of the high-end Galaxy Buds Pro, the usual Galaxy Buds 2 or the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live. Regardless of the mannequin, a brand new pair of earbuds may very well be within the works, based on Galaxy Club. The Netherlands-based weblog speculated in December {that a} current battery entry on Korea’s product security certification web site might belong to the charging case for a brand new pair of Samsung earbuds. We will not know for certain till Samsung makes an announcement. But if Samsung does launch a brand new model of the Galaxy Buds Pro, we might like to see a design with a tighter match for higher noise cancellation. Products like Samsung’s Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Watch have gotten an more and more necessary a part of the smartphone expertise, which makes me suppose Samsung will proceed to launch new earbuds frequently. A tool’s attraction is not simply concerning the telephone itself, however how properly it really works with different merchandise we regularly use together with our telephones — like headphones, health trackers and smartwatches. It’s a method that is labored properly for Apple, which has turn out to be a high participant within the wearables market due to the Apple Watch and AirPods. I’m certain Samsung will proceed to compete in that regard.The Galaxy Z Flip 3.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 is probably the most sensible foldable telephone accessible proper now. But it comes with some necessary compromises when in comparison with Samsung’s nonfolding Galaxy telephones, notably across the digital camera and battery life.If Samsung retains with its present sample, we might see one other Z Flip 4 in August that can hopefully tackle these shortcomings. Rumors from well-known Twitter leaker Ice Universe suggests Samsung’s subsequent flip telephone could have a narrower hinge and Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor, whereas a report from Korean information outlet The Elec says it might have a barely bigger cowl display screen. 

Such a change would make it even simpler to see notifications with out opening the gadget, which was one of many unique Z Flip’s largest flaws. Samsung mounted that on the Z Flip 3 by making the quilt display screen 4 instances greater. But making the show even barely bigger might go a great distance in making the Z Flip’s entrance show much more helpful for studying notifications. I’m additionally hoping Samsung will proceed so as to add new software program options that make the most of the Flip’s bendable display screen, like Flex Mode. A Samsung patent coated by the tech weblog Lets Go Digital exhibiting a tool that appears just like the Z Flip, however with a rotating digital camera situated contained in the hinge, has additionally induced some hypothesis. But a transfer like this appears far off, particularly since Samsung’s design modifications on the Z Flip have principally been incremental thus far. Samsung launched the unique Galaxy Z Flip in February 2020, whereas the 5G model got here just some months later in August. It additionally introduced the Galaxy Z Flip 3 in August 2021. Samsung’s timing has various, however the truth that it is already launched three variations of this telephone in two years makes me imagine it may very well be a daily a part of Samsung’s annual improve cycle.The Galaxy Z Fold 3.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4While the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is designed for individuals who wish to make their telephone extra compact, the Galaxy Z Fold takes the other strategy. Open it up, and you will find a 7.6-inch tablet-size show on the within. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the third iteration of Samsung’s large-format foldable telephone, and it is by far probably the most polished. But it nonetheless feels awkward to make use of as a daily telephone when closed, which stays its largest downside. Samsung already tried to handle this by making the Z Fold 3 thinner and lighter than the Z Fold 2, and I’m hoping it continues on this path.Based on the enhancements between the second and third generations of the Z Fold, I’d anticipate to see a brand new processor, some design refinements and hopefully higher battery life on the following model. It would even be nice to see software program enhancements that make higher use of that giant inner display screen. Rumors recommend at the very least a few of these want listing gadgets is likely to be within the playing cards for Samsung’s subsequent large-screened foldable. Leaker Ice Universe claims to have revealed a listing of specs for the Z Fold 4 on Twitter. According to the leaked specs, the Z Fold 4 might have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor, the identical display screen measurement because the Z Fold 3 inside and out of doors, a triple digital camera system with a 50-megapixel principal lens just like the Galaxy S22 and the identical 4,400-mAh battery. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 2 in August 2021 and 2020, respectively, whereas the primary Galaxy Z Fold was launched in September 2019. With that in thoughts, it appears doubtless that we’ll see the following Z Fold at Samsung’s Aug. 10 Unpacked occasion. 

Samsung’s Flex S idea
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A brand new kind of Samsung foldableFoldready telephones just like the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip are nonetheless comparatively new to most individuals. But Samsung is already interested by what would possibly come subsequent, as the corporate proved at CES 2022 when it showcased a number of new foldable ideas. If current leaks maintain true, a type of devices might turn out to be greater than an idea quickly sufficient.In what appears to be a since-deleted tweet, Ice Universe beforehand stated Samsung was planning to launch a “mysterious” third foldable gadget this yr. But Ross Young, analyst and CEO of Supply Chain Consultants, replied that it could have been pushed again to 2023. Of the ideas Samsung demonstrated just lately, I’m most excited concerning the Flex S. This idea folds like an accordion and has two hinges, leading to what seems to be like three show panels joined collectively. It can be utilized as a daily telephone when fully folded, however unravels to turn out to be a tablet-sized show that appears bigger than the Galaxy Z Fold 3. When it involves foldables, I usually favor units that supply extra display screen house — just like the Galaxy Z Fold 3 — over flip-phone-style units. Regular telephones are already compact sufficient, so I see extra worth in having a telephone that may present extra display screen house for studying and watching movies once I want it. The Flex S idea from CES 2022 looks as if an evolution of the Galaxy Z Fold in that regard.Only Samsung is aware of what’s subsequent in its pipeline. But contemplating opponents like TCL are additionally publicly experimenting with new foldable designs, it would not be shocking to see one other concept from Samsung within the close to future. Aside from remaining aggressive, market analysis signifies that gross sales of foldables are beginning to speed up, giving Samsung extra incentive to stay a forerunner on this house. The Galaxy S21 FE.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 FESamsung’s “Fan Edition” smartphones are a extra inexpensive different to its Galaxy S sequence units. The Galaxy S20 FE launched in 2020 as a less expensive model of the Galaxy S20, however the Galaxy S21 FE did not arrive till early 2022 — simply forward of the Galaxy S22’s debut.That makes it troublesome to know when Samsung might launch the Galaxy S22 FE, if it does so in any respect. A rumor from the weblog Sam Mobile signifies Samsung might have scrapped the Galaxy S22 FE. Doing so can be a wise transfer for Samsung, principally as a result of the Galaxy S21 FE felt misplaced within the firm’s lineup between the Galaxy S22 and budget-friendly Galaxy A sequence. That stated, I do suppose there’s a possibility for Samsung to launch a telephone that is a step up from the $450 Galaxy A53 however is not fairly as costly as its subsequent flagship Galaxy S telephone. A Galaxy S22 FE priced at $600 with a barely bigger display screen and longer battery life than the Galaxy S22 may very well be a extremely compelling choice. The downside with the $700 Galaxy S21 FE, for my part, was that the worth hole between the FE and S22 might not have been large enough to make it stand out. Samsung could also be finest recognized for its Galaxy smartphones relating to cellular units. But merchandise just like the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Buds show the corporate has been placing extra of a concentrate on smartphone-adjacent units, too. As for what’s subsequent after smartwatches and earbuds, that is a query solely Samsung can reply. But I’m nonetheless hoping to see a pair of sensible glasses someday.