Although flagship smartphones have long abandoned 64GB as the base model, 128GB still remains the industry standard. But that seems to be changing now as Samsung is rumored to launch the upcoming Galaxy S23 series with at least 256 GB storage. While this might be good news for the power users, the normal ones will not be as thrilled.

The piece of information comes from Ahmed Qwaider, who has a decent track record of Samsung-related leaks. If 128GB is indeed gone, then we can expect the higher-end Galaxy S23 Ultra to come with only 12GB RAM. Notably, Qwaider revealed only one storage option for the S23 and S23+ but three for the S23 Ultra.

It goes without saying that the increase in base storage would translate to a higher starting price. To recall Samsung Galaxy S22 series was launched last year with a starting price of around $883. But this year, we may see a significant jump in those numbers.

Samsung’s 2023 flagships are just around the corner. The lineup should include the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. The brand is rumored to launch the new smartphones alongside the One UI 5.1 and the next generation of Samsung Galaxy Book on February 1. However, an official launch date is still awaited.

Earlier today, a leak revealed the color options of the upcoming models. Apparently, the brand will not offer the S23 smartphones in white this year. The devices may arrive in Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, and Cream. In addition, rumors suggest the series will feature a new, robust thermal management system for better performance. The brand is also said to be addressing the CPU throttling issue.

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