Last year, Samsung got into hot waters with its users and the tech community as it was secretly throttling the performance of nearly 10,000 apps using its Game Optimizing Service (GOS). However, the kicker was that benchmarking apps were not being throttled by GOS, which can be seen as a blatant breach of trust. Worse yet, there was no way of disabling it manually.

Although a service like GOS made sense if you want to game for extended periods without burning your fingers on your smartphone or draining the battery too quickly, the app should never have interfered with non-gaming apps and should have allowed users to choose if they wanted to implement this low-performance mode.

Ever since this issue was brought to light, Samsung has made amends and has enabled a toggle within One UI that allows users to turn off GOS manually. By turning off Game Optimizing Service, users are able to access the full power of their chipsets in scenarios like gaming.

With Samsung launching the Galaxy S23 series last week, GOS has made a return of the device along with a toggle to turn it off. This means that users of the new Samsung flagships have the option to push their devices to the limit while gaming. This means that users can take full advantage of the supposedly more powerful custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets especially made for the Galaxy S23 series. We already know that these custom chips have an overclocked applied to their CPU as well as GPU. We recently reported that the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s GPU outperforms the one on the Apple A16 Bionic, which the current iPhones are using.

So should you try letting the beast loose? Well, Samsung does claim that they have made major improvements with cooling on their flagships. Specifically, the Galaxy S23 has 1.6 times better cooling than the Galaxy S22, the Galaxy S23+ has 2.8 times better cooling than its predecessor, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 2.3 times better cooling system than the one found on the Galaxy S22 Ultra. So yes, the device will be able to handle the heat. That however doesn’t mean that your fingers won’t feel the heat as all that extra heat will likely be dissipated through the back panel.

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The countdown has begun for the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. The smartphones, which will be introduced on February 1, will come with new accessories and software. One of the software in question is One UI 5.1. Lastly, a couple of days before the official announcement of the Galaxy S23, One UI 5.1 features have leaked. The leaked One UI 5.1 changelog highlights improvements and innovations. Here are the details…

One UI 5.1 features leak ahead of Galaxy S23 launch

Camera

• Changing the hue for a selfie just got easier: Easily change the hue of your selfies with the Effects button on the side of the screen.
• Quick access to Expert RAW: The Expert RAW app allows you to capture high-quality images without any processing or compression, which is perfect for those who want to edit their photos later. Accessing Expert RAW is now easier from the Advanced menu.

Gallery

• Common family album: With Shared Family Album, sharing photos with your family is easier than ever. Gallery recommends adding photos to your shared family album by recognizing your family members’ faces. You also get 5GB of storage per family member (up to 6 people).
• Improved handling: Processing automatically removes shadows and reflections to make your photos look great. You can also recreate GIFs for better resolution and clarity.
• Convenient information display: If you swipe up when viewing a picture or video in your gallery, you can see at a glance when and where the picture was taken, on which device, where it’s stored, and more.
• Search has become more powerful: You can now search for more than one person or item at a time. You can even search for people without tagging their names, just by clicking on their faces.
• Choose a location to save screenshots: Now, you can save screenshots and screen recordings in a folder of your choice by setting it up in the advanced features.

AR Zone and AR Emoji

• Use 3 Emojis in AR Emoji Camera: Take fun photos and videos with friends (up to 3 people) in mask mode. You can replace your friends’ faces with other characters by clicking the emoji.
• Layout and editing improvements in AR Doodles: The brushes are now available on the main AR Doodle screen for quicker access. You can also resize and move drawings after you create them, and the new eraser tool lets you erase just a portion of your drawings without completely erasing them.

Widgets

• New battery widget: With the new battery widget you can check the battery level of your Galaxy devices. Right from the home screen, you can see how much battery your smartphone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, and other supported devices have left.
• Intuitive weather widget: The new illustration style and a summary of the current weather conditions make it easy to know the weather information, whether it’s sunny, cloudy, raining, or snowing.

Modes and Scenarios

• Different wallpapers depending on the mode: Set different wallpapers on the lock screen and the home screen depending on your current activities. Choose a background for work, one for sport, and more by setting different modes.
• More conditions and actions for scenarios: Run scripts automatically when you turn on airplane mode or mobile hotspot. Scripts can now open some apps, adjust left/right audio balance, and more. New actions now let you control Quick Share and touch sensitivity and change the ringtone and font style.

Connectivity

• Collaboration in Samsung Notes: Create a shared note that multiple people can edit simultaneously. Write a report with colleagues, take notes for a study group, or draw a picture with a friend. The possibilities are endless.
• Inviting to shared apps made easy: Now you can easily invite people to shared albums, notes, and calendars using a link that can be shared across apps like messenger, email, and social networks.
• Advanced multiple controls between Galaxy Book and smartphone: Now you can use your Galaxy Book’s mouse, keyboard, or trackpad not only with your Galaxy tablet but also with your Galaxy smartphone. You can easily copy and paste text and drag and drop images from one device to another as if it were the same device. (1)
• Media output for WiFi speakers: If you want to continue listening to music on Wi-Fi speakers via Spotify Connect and the built-in Chromecast, simply open the media output from the quick access toolbar, not the music apps. (2)
• Continue surfing on the PC: If you surf the Internet on your smartphone with Samsung Internet and then continue browsing on your PC, you can find the websites you opened on your smartphone and continue browsing them with the PC browser. (3)

Samsung DeX

• Improved multitasking in DeX: In split screen mode, you can now drag the splitter in the middle of the screen to resize both windows. You can also snap a window to one of its corners so that it takes up a quarter of the screen.

Settings

• Settings suggestions: Suggestions are now displayed at the top of the settings screen, letting you know about useful features to try or settings that need your attention so you can enable or try them immediately.

Samsung Internet

• Improved search: You can now search by a folder name in bookmarks or by group name in tabs. Improved search logic allows you to find what you’re looking for, even if something is misspelled.

Setup Wizard

• Faster and easier initial setup of your new Galaxy: If you’re switching to a new Galaxy from a Galaxy or other Android device, simply scan the QR code on your old device to automatically migrate your Wi-Fi networks, Samsung account, and Google account to the new one Device to transfer without typing anything. (4)

Weather

• Detailed weather information at a glance: Useful weather information is now displayed on the Weather app’s main screen. You can check severe weather alerts, daily weather reports, hourly precipitation, and color temperature charts.

Calls

• Bixby Text Call: Use Bixby Text Call to automatically answer calls and find out the purpose of the call. You’ll see what the caller is saying in a text chat, and you can tap or type replies to have them read aloud to the caller. Bixby text calls are only available in English and Korean.

Footnotes:

• The Multicontroller is only available on select Galaxy phones, Galaxy Tabs, and Galaxy Book devices. It works on tablets with One UI 4.1 or later, phones with One UI 5.1 or later, and the Galaxy Book series released in 2021 or later with Samsung v1.5 (Intel) or Samsung Settings v3.3 (ARM). Feature availability may vary by device model.
• The Wi-Fi speaker needs to be configured in advance to connect the Wi-Fi speaker. Chromecast Built-in is a trademark of Google LLC
• This function requires a PC running Windows 20H1 or later, and the phone connection and Windows connection need to be updated to the latest version.
• Only available for Galaxy S23 series and above with BLE technology.

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Samsung is getting ready for the Galaxy Unpacked launch event which is scheduled to take place on February 1. The star of the show will definitely be the Galaxy S23 Ultra, however, the vanilla Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23 Plus will also be debuting with impressive specs and features. So, let’s take a closer look at these two non-Ultra models to see what Samsung has in store for us.

Design & Display

Design-wise, there won’t be much of a difference between the two devices, however, the Plus model will obviously be a bit bigger. Both devices will feature a flat back design paired with a triple camera setup, with the lenses directly protruding from the frame. This is the same design language featured in previous Ultra variants of the flagship Samsung smartphones, and now its finally making its way to the vanilla and Plus models.

The right side houses the volume rocker and power buttons, and there is no sign of a Bixby button on both of these devices. Both the Galaxy S22 & the S22 Plus come with a 6.1 & 6.6-inch Infinity-O display with a small centered cutout for the front camera. Both of these panels offer FHD+ (2,340 x 1,080) resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support. The pixel density is 425 PPI and a Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protects the display. The display’s refresh rate can fluctuate dynamically between 48 Hz and 120 Hz. There are evenly slim bezels going around the devices that make them quite pleasant to look at.

Specifications

Both the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset powering them. What’s surprising and a cause for celebration is that all regions will be getting the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-equipped models this time around. These phones will have different-sized batteries, with the smaller model featuring a 3,900 mAh unit, while the Plus model will be equipped with a 4,700 mAh battery. The smaller model has support for 25 W wired and 10 W wireless charging, while the Plus model is said to feature 45W fast charging support.

The cameras in the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ will be inherited from their predecessors. A 50 MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 23 mm focal length, an 85° field of view, and dual-pixel PDAF and OIS will be aided by a 10 MP telephoto lens with a 36-degree field of view, a 69 mm focal length, and a 3x optical zoom, as well as a 12 MP ultra-wide angle lens with a 120-degree field of view and a 13 mm focal length. The 12 MP front-facing camera can take photos and videos in HDR10+ and at high-definition 4K 60 frames per second. On the other hand, the main camera is capable of taking videos in up to 8K 30 FPS.

The Galaxy S23 will feature 128 GB or 256 GB of storage, whereas the Galaxy S23+ will have 256 GB or 512 GB. Both smartphones will have 8 GB of RAM. Black, cotton, green, purple, and are the four color options for both.

Expected pricing

According to leaks, the Galaxy S23 will cost €959 for the 8GB + 128GB config and €1019 for the 8GB + 256GB version in France. In a similar vein, the Galaxy S23 Plus 8GB + 256GB configuration will set you back €1219, while the 512GB storage model will set you back €1339.

The US pricing will apparently be the same, as the Galaxy S23 base variant is said to start at $799, and the Galaxy S23 Plus base variant will likely cost $999.

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Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy S23 series on February 1, 2023. We recently reported on a leak unveiling the detailed spec sheet, images, and pricing of the Galaxy S23 series smartphones. Now, the pricing for the European region has also surfaced online.

According to Twitter user @BillbilKun, the vanilla Galaxy S23 will cost €959 for the 8GB + 128GB version, while the 8GB + 256GB version will cost €1019 in France. Similarly, the Galaxy S23 Plus 8GB + 256GB config will cost €1219 and the 512GB storage variant will be priced at €1339.

The flagship Galaxy S23 Ultra will have a starting price of €1419 in France for the 256GB storage variant. Other than that, the 512GB and 1TB storage variants of the device will cost €1599 and €1839, respectively. Let’s take a quick look at the specifications of these devices.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra specs

The 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a Quad HD+ resolution of 3080 x 1440 pixels, a refresh rate of 1Hz to 120Hz, a pixel density of 509 PPI, and HDR10+ support. The S23 Ultra’s screen has curved edges. It will have Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered smartphone will include 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage and 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The device will be powered by Android 13 OS with One UI 5.1. Its 5,000mAh battery supports 10W wireless charging and 45W rapid charging.

A 12-megapixel front-facing camera with autofocus will be available on the S23 Ultra. On the back, it will have a 200-megapixel primary camera with OIS capability. It is said to have a 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP2 camera sensor, which was just unveiled. The primary camera will be paired with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera with a 120-degree field of view, an OIS-enabled 10-megapixel telephoto camera, an OIS-assisted 10-megapixel periscope zoom camera with 10x optical zoom, and 100x Space Zoom. It will be able to record 8K videos at 30 frames per second.

Other features of the S23 Ultra include support for the S Pen with a dedicated storage silo, an IP68 rating, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C connection.

Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus specs

The screen size of the Galaxy S23 is 6.1 inches, while the Galaxy S23+ has a 6.6-inch screen. Both models have a Dynamic AMOLED screen with a Full HD+ resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels, a refresh rate range of 48Hz to 120Hz, a pixel density of 393 PPI, and HDR10+ support. Both phones will also include Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection and an ultrasonic fingerprint reader underneath the display.

The Galaxy S23 and S23+ will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU. The S23 will be available with 128GB or 256GB of storage, while the Plus variant will have 256GB or 512GB of storage options. The Galaxy S23 series will ship with the Android 13 OS already installed, customized with One UI 5.1.

A 3,900mAh battery with 25W fast charging support will power the Galaxy S23, while a 4,700mAh battery with 45W fast charging support will power the Galaxy S23+. The 10W wireless charging capability of the S23 and S23+. The RAM on both devices will be 8GB LPDDR5.

Selfie cameras with 12 megapixels will be available on the Galaxy S23 and S23+. A 50-megapixel Dual Pixel primary camera with OIS capability, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with a 3x optical zoom will all be present on the backs of both devices.

Sensors such as accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor, and UWB will be included in the S23 and S23+. The S23 and S23+ will have Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, a USB Type-C connector, two physical nano-SIM slots, and one eSIM on the connection front. Additional features on both phones will include Knox security, twin speakers, DeX, and an IP68 rating.

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Samsung is gearing up to launch its latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S23 series, and TM Roh, the company’s head of mobile, wrote a blog post discussing the new devices. In the post, Roh said the Galaxy S series is the best example of Samsung realizing its vision of using mobile devices Technology enriches people’s lives. He mentioned how professional-grade camera systems are getting smarter and able to deliver high-quality photos and videos in any lighting condition.

The new Galaxy S23 series will also feature an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset for the fastest and most powerful Galaxy performance possible, as well as improved synchronization with other Samsung products. This means users will be able to connect their Galaxy S23 to other Samsung devices such as the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds are more seamless than ever.

Roh also mentioned the Galaxy S Ultra as the pinnacle of innovation from Samsung, and the company is committed to promoting environmental awareness. Samsung is making more durable, longer-lasting devices and using more recycled materials to help the environment. Galaxy S Ultra has Truly the pinnacle of Samsung mobile innovation, a brand that stands out, and soon we’ll be showing you what Ultra can do in more device categories as Roh writes.

Only two weeks until the next Unpacked event. Roh said that at the Unpacked event, Samsung will showcase the ultimate premium experience and will soon deliver our most powerful mobile experience that you will love for years to come. I can’t wait to share what’s next you.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra will come with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of storage. A 5000mAh battery will keep the lights on, with support for 45W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging. The device will also feature reverse wireless charging. Don’t forget the Galaxy S23 Ultra will take the crown again Its design is inspired by the Galaxy Note, with a square shoulder S Pen holder and a built-in silo for the digital stylus.

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The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is confirmed to launch on February 1. The series will consist of three devices – the Galaxy S23, the Galaxy S23 Plus & the Galaxy S23 Ultra. These devices have been leaked extensively over the past few months. And now, new information on each of these devices has emerged online leaving nothing to the imagination.

Starting off, we have the popular tipster Snoopy Tech leaking promotional images of the entire Galaxy S23 lineup.

Separately, Twitter user @BillbilKun has leaked the detailed spec sheet of all three models in the series. You can find the details of all the models listed below.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra specs

The 6.8-inch QHD+ (3,088 x 1,440) AMOLED screen on the flagship smartphone will have a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Its refresh rate can vary from 1 Hz to 120 Hz.  A prior leak indicated that the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s peak brightness may reach 2,000 nits, however, that amount was later revised to 1,750 nits, the same as its predecessor.

There will be a wide range of memory and storage options available for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, including 8/12 GB of RAM and 256/512/1,024 GB of storage. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 45 W wired and 10 W wireless charging will power each variation. Given that the battery capacity is the same as the previous flagship model and the wireless charging wattage has been decreased from 15 Watts, overall, this constitutes a slight downgrade. Other features of the Galaxy S23 Ultra include an under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E, UWB, and NFC.

In terms of the cameras, a 12 MP (f/1.4, 120-degree FOV) ultra-wide angle lens, a 10 MP telephoto lens (f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS), and a second 10 MP periscope telephoto lens (f/4.9, 10x optical zoom, OIS) will support the 200 MP ISOCELL HP2 sensor. Maximum video recording capabilities are 8K 30 FPS. Interestingly, despite the sensor’s ability to record at 120 FPS, 4K recording is limited to 60 FPS. The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 12 MP front camera with HDR10+ capabilities.

Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus specs

The base model Galaxy S23 has a 6.1-inch FHD+ (2,340 x 1,080) AMOLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate. It supports HDR10+, has a pixel density of 425 PPI, and is covered in a layer of Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The refresh rate of the display can change dynamically between 48 Hz and 120 Hz. It will run on a 3,900 mAh battery and offer 25 W wired and 10 W wireless charging.

The Galaxy S23+ has a larger 6.6-inch screen but the same display specifications as the Galaxy S23. Additionally, it has a 4,700 mAh battery that is much superior and enables wired charging at 45 W. Other features shared by the two devices include twin Dolby Atmos speakers, IP68 water resistance, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, and Wireless Powershare. Both smartphones will ship with One UI 5.1.

The cameras on the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ will be carried over from their predecessors, like many other Galaxy S phones. The system will be led by a 50 MP camera (f/1.8, 23 mm focal length, 85-degree FOV, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS). It will be aided by a 10 MP telephoto lens (f/ 3.4, 36-degree FOV, 69 mm focal length, 3x optical zoom) and a 12 MP ultra-wide angle lens (f/ 2.2, 120-degree FOV, 13 mm focal length). Its 12 MP selfie camera can record films at high to 4K 60 frames per second and photographs in HDR10+. That is increased to 8K 30 FPS by the main camera.

UWB (ultra-wideband) functionality, on the other hand, is limited to the Galaxy S23+ (and the Galaxy S23 Ultra). Both smartphones will have 8 GB of RAM, but the Galaxy S23 will have 128 GB or 256 GB of storage, while the Galaxy S23+ will have 256 GB or 512 GB. Both are available in four different colorways: black, cotton, green, and purple.

Samsung Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, S23 Ultra pricing

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series Australian prices have leaked (via), with the vanilla Galaxy S23 starting at AUS $1,350 and the Samsung Galaxy S23+ starting at $1,650. The base variant of the top-tier Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra could be priced at around $1,950.

The prices of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series are higher than those of its predecessors. The three models of the Galaxy S22 series cost AUS $1,249, $1,549, and $1,849, respectively.

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The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is one of the most highly-anticipated smartphone releases of the year. The latest leak from Twitter leaker RGCloudS sheds some light on the pricing of the upcoming devices, and it looks like they will be more affordable than previously thought.

According to the leak, the entry-level Galaxy S23 will start at $799 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant. The 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant will be priced at $849, which is $50 cheaper than the starting price of the Galaxy S22. However, it’s worth noting that the entry-level Galaxy S23 will not support Wi-Fi 7, which will be exclusive to the Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra. All three models will support Wi-Fi 6 and UWB (ultra-wideband) technology.

The Galaxy S23+ will be priced at $999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant and $1,049 for the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant. There’s no mention of the 512GB storage variant in this leak, despite previous rumors of its existence.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra will be the most expensive of the bunch, starting at $1,249 for the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant. The 12GB RAM/512GB storage variant will be priced at $1,349, and the top-of-the-line 12GB RAM/1TB storage variant will be priced at $1,499. RGClouds notes that shipments of the 1TB storage variant may be delayed by up to six weeks, and colorways exclusive to the Samsung store may also be delayed.

• Galaxy S23 8 GB RAM/128 GB storage: US$799
• Galaxy S23 8 GB RAM/256 GB storage: US$849
• Galaxy S23+ 8 GB RAM/128 GB storage: US$999
• Galaxy S23+ 8 GB RAM/256 GB storage: US$1,049
• Galaxy S23 Ultra: 8 GB RAM/256 GB storage: US$1,249
• Galaxy S23 Ultra: 12 GB RAM/512 GB storage: US$1,349
• Galaxy S23 Ultra 12 GB RAM/1 TB storage: US$1,499

It’s worth noting that these prices are tentative and could change closer to the Galaxy Unpacked event, which is scheduled for February 1. Samsung is also offering a $50 discount for pre-orders of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra on its website. Additionally, the price can be brought down even further through Samsung’s exchange program, though the value offered for smartphones, even high-end ones, varies greatly by region.

Overall, the Galaxy S23 series looks set to offer a range of options for different budgets, with the entry-level Galaxy S23 starting at a more affordable $799 and the fully-kitted out Galaxy S23 Ultra reaching up to $1,499. With the release date just around the corner, we’ll have to wait and see if these leaks prove to be accurate.

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Earlier reports have indicated that the Samsung Galaxy S23 series is expected to debut on February 1, 2023. The flagship series is said to feature three models – the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Now, a new official-looking poster has confirmed the February 1 launch date.

The launch date was revealed ahead of official confirmation on the Samsung Columbia website. Other than revealing the launch date, the poster also features the signature triple camera module found on the recent Ultra variants of the Samsung flagships.

Details about the phones have previously leaked. The official high-resolution design renders of the phones were recently leaked, revealing the four color options. The Galaxy S23 will be available in four different colors: Phantom Black, Cotton Flower, Misty Lilac, and Botanic Green are some of the colors available.

Samsung Galaxy S23 series specs

The phones are also said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The Galaxy S23 series will have a 12MP selfie camera across the board. All three phones will come pre-installed with Android 13 and a layer of One UI 5.0 on top.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra will have a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display. It will have a 120Hz refresh rate and a QHD+ resolution. The only phone in the lineup with a curved display is this one.

It is also claimed that the S23 Ultra’s display, at 2200 nits, is brighter than the iPhone 14 Pro series. A new 200MP main camera will also be added to the phone. The quad camera system will be completed by two 10MP telephoto cameras with 3x and 10x optical zoom and a 12MP ultrawide camera. The battery capacity of the device will be 5000mAh, and it will support 25W fast charging and at least 15W wireless charging. There won’t be a charger in the box, in case you were wondering.

The camera configuration will be shared by the Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23. On the back, they will sport a triple camera arrangement. A 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera with a 3x optical zoom are reportedly included in the phones.

The 6.1-inch screen on the S23 5G will have a Full HD+ resolution. A 120Hz refresh rate will be supported by the AMOLED panel. The top center of the screen will have a hole-punch cutout while remaining flat. Additionally, a 3900mAh battery and 25W wired fast charging as well as 15W wireless charging are believed to be supported by the gadget.

With a larger 6.6-inch panel, the Galaxy S23 Plus 5G will have the same display features. Additionally, a larger battery can fit into the larger form factor. The S23 Plus is rumored to have a 4700mAh battery. It will support both 15W wireless charging and 25W wired fast charging, just like the other two variants.

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Samsung is gearing up to launch its next-generation of Galaxy S23 series flagship smartphones, and we have seen a lot of leaks related to the upcoming devices in the past months.

Now, as the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series smartphones nears, a new report claims that the release of the flagship smartphones could be delayed by a few weeks.

According to the new report coming from tipster @TheGalox_, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup has been delayed and is now expected to get released in mid-to-late February, mainly because the South Korean giant has not been able to decide the final pricing structure for the devices.

The pricing structure is vital for the success of smartphones in the market, especially the premium ones like the Galaxy S23 series. It appears that Samsung needs more time to read the market correctly in terms of competition, economy, supply and demand, and some other factors to come up with perfect pricing.

However, the delay for the release of these smartphones isn’t much given that the report indicates around two weeks of delay. The Galaxy S22 lineup was introduced on 9th February and went on sale from 25th February. This year, the S23 lineup was expected to go official in the first week of February and be available on sale from 17th February.

Samsung hasn’t confirmed the launch date of the Galaxy S23 series smartphones, which will include three models — Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra. As the launch timeframe nears, we expect the world’s leading smartphone manufacture to announce the date for the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event in a few weeks.

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A recent report emerged stating that Samsung will hold the Galaxy S23 series global launch event in early February. The event is said to be Samsung’s first in-person Galaxy Unpacked event since the pandemic.

So far, the Galaxy S23 series is turning out to be quite interesting as rumors state that the top-end device will feature a 200-megapixel sensor primary camera sensor, and all of the devices in the lineup will have overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets.

Now, ahead of the launch, the Galaxy S23 and the S23 Plus have appeared on the FCC certification database. The Galaxy S23 has the model number SM-S911B, while the S23 Plus has the model number SM-S916B. According to the listings, both phones will support 25W fast charging. The Galaxy S23 comes with a battery with the model number EB-BS912ABY and a capacity of 3785mAh. It will have a standard capacity of 3900mAh.

The EB-BS916ABY battery in the Galaxy S23 Plus has a rated capacity of 4565mAh and is expected to have a typical capacity of 4700mAh. The FCC listing also reveals that both phones will use a Qualcomm SoC, which will be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

According to leaked renders, we won’t see much change in the design of these devices compared to their predecessor, however, the fear panel is said to curve slightly to provide a better grip and in-hand feel.

The flat, narrow bezel-enclosed screen has a hole-punch cutout at the top of it. The S23 Plus will have a 6.6-inch screen, while the base model will have a 6.1-inch Full HD+ display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The phones are anticipated to come with a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera from Samsung. Up to 3x optical zoom is probably supported by the telephoto camera.

A 32MP front camera will be available for taking selfies. A maximum of 256GB of internal storage and 8GB/12GB of RAM could be found in the devices. They will come pre-installed with Android 13-based One UI 5.0.

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The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is anticipated to debut at some point in early 2023. The Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra are the three smartphones that will make up the Galaxy S23 series. Last month, the Galaxy S23 US variant was spotted on Geekbench. Now, the Samsung Galaxy S23+ smartphone has also surfaced on the Geekbench benchmark database.

Based on the model number (SM-S916U), it appears that this is the US variant of the Galaxy S23+. According to the listing, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU, which has not yet been released, would power the Samsung Galaxy S23+.

The listing reveals that this is an octa-core SoC with the codename Kalama with a configuration of 1 + 3 + 4 cores. The primary core operates at a frequency of 3.36GHz. While three cores are running at a frequency of 2.80GHz. Accompanying the CPU cores is the Qualcomm Adreno 740 GPU.

Other than the chipset details, the listing reveals 8GB RAM onboard along with Android 13. Moving on to the benchmark results, the single-core round of the Geekbench 5 test yielded a score of 1485 for the Samsung Galaxy S23+. In contrast, the score on the multi-core portion of the same test was 4844.

Samsung Galaxy S23+ specs (rumored)

So far, leaks have revealed that the S23+ will boast a 6.6-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. On the back, there will be a triple camera setup. The phone is said to come with a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera. For capturing selfies, the phones will sport a 12MP front camera.

Depending on where it is available, the phones’ processors will either be a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC or an Exynos 2300 SoC.

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A new report has revealed some interesting key details regarding the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. The next gen flagship lineup is still a while away, but the rumors and reports have already started surfacing. So let’s have a look at the latest leak.

The latest information arrives from GalaxyClub, which reveals some notable details regarding the Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra models. The new report revealed the battery capacities of two out of the three models of the flagship lineup. Looking at this report, the Galaxy S23+ carries the model number SM-S916 and has the battery pack that has a rated capacity of 4565mAh. In other words, this basically means the battery should have a typical capacity of around  4,700mAh.

On the other hand, the South Korean tech giant’s top end Galaxy S23 Ultra carries a battery model number EB-BS918ABY. This model had a rated capacity of 4,855mAh and typical capacity of 5,000mAh. As per the report, this is the same exact battery as the one used on the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which is the current gen flagship model of the brand. Apart from the battery details, GalaxyClub also leaked some camera specs of the Galaxy S23+.

Previously, the publication had revealed that the Galaxy S23 series will get an improved 12 megapixel selfie camera. And now, the latest information stated that the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ will both get a 12 megapixel ultra wide angle camera on the rear. This sensor will probably also make its way to the Galaxy S23 Ultra as well. Although, keep in mind that this is still just an unconfirmed report, so take this news with a pinch of salt for now.

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Samsung is expected to debut its next generation of flagship devices by January or February 2023. Months ahead of the expected launch, the Galaxy S23 Ultra was spotted on the 3C certification website. Now, the other two devices in the lineup, dubbed the Galaxy S22 and S22+, have also made an appearance on the certification website.

According to the listing, the Galaxy S23 is most likely to have the model number SM-S9110, while the S23+ may have SM-S9160. It reveals that both devices offer 25W fast charging. The Galaxy S23 Ultra 3C certification also revealed the device with 25W fast charging, which is quite odd as the current Galaxy S22 Ultra features 45W fast charging support.

Other than that, the listing does not reveal any further specifications. However, a recent report mentions that the upcoming S23 and S23+ models will mostly be similar to the current-gen S22 and S22+. The only notable difference between the devices will be the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Some markets are also expected to get an Exynos 2300 clad variant of the device.

The S23 will have a 6.1-inch display, while the S23 Plus will have a 6.6-inch display, assuming that the display sizes don’t change. Most likely, both phones will have Full HD+ displays. They might also have a triple-camera system with a 50MP primary camera on the back. Other features are expected to emerge as we get closer to the launch date, so stay tuned.

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Back in February 2022, Samsung launched its flagship Galaxy S22 series of smartphones. The next generation of flagship smartphones is not expected to launch before 2023, however, the rumor mill has already started churning out information regarding the Galaxy S23 series.

Tipster Ice Universe has revealed what we can expect from the vanilla Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23. According to the tipster, the device won’t feature any significant changes other than the upgraded chipset which will be the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 from Qualcomm. He adds that the design, frame, display, cameras, and fingerprint sensor will remain the same as the Galaxy S22 and the S22+. So, let’s take a look at the Galaxy S22 and S22+ specifications to get an idea of what to expect from the next generation.

As for the S23 and S23+, they have the same design as the S22, even the middle frame has not changed.
The same screen, the same sensor, the same camera, and the battery is estimated to be similar. Processor upgrade to 8Gen2

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) August 28, 2022

Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ specifications

The Galaxy S22 sports a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a Full-HD+ resolution. The S22+, on the other hand, has a larger 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel. Both have Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection and a 120Hz refresh rate. The phones have an Armor Aluminum frame in terms of build. The S22+ supports 1750 nits of brightness compared to the S22’s 1300 nits.

Under the hood, both devices feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200 SoC(depending on the region) paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The S22 has a 3,700mAh battery with 25W fast charging support, whereas, the Galaxy S22+ gets a 4,500mAh battery and has 45W fast charging support.

Coming to the camera system, both smartphones come with a 50MP Samsung GN5 primary sensor paired with a 12MP ultra-wide lens and a 10MP telephoto sensor with 30x Space Zoom and 3x optical Zoom. Upfront, both have a 10MP selfie snapper.

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Samsung is gearing up to launch the next-generation foldable smartphone but the South Korean giant is also working on the upcoming Galaxy S-series flagship phones, details of which have leaked online multiple times.

Now, if the latest report is to be believed, then the telephoto camera sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus’ camera module won’t be upgraded.

As per the report, the Samsung Galaxy S23 series will keep using the same 10-megapixel telephoto sensor that is found in the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus smartphones. It is not yet known what it will be for the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

It remains to be seen if the unchanged camera sensor is limited to the telephoto lens or if the entire back camera setup remains the same. The information available so far is unconfirmed, so even if it’s true for now, it can be changed given that the S23 series launch is still months away.

Both the Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus are expected to come with an upgraded front-facing camera. This time, the flagship smartphones will feature a 12-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

Although the exact launch date for the next-generation Samsung Galaxy S-series smartphones has not been revealed, the devices could get launched in the month of January or February, based on the company’s track record.

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