Samsung Galaxy S22 launch date could differ slightly from previous reports
We’ve been expecting the arrival of theSamsung Galaxy S22 seriessmartphones for some time now — and it seemed like the devices would get aFebruary 8 releasedate, according to previous reports. However, the latest rumors point to it, in fact, being a day later.
Samsung justconfirmedthat its next Unpacked event will happen in February, with its Reserve Now discount offer already available — but the company didn’t reveal much else. However, reliable tipster Ice Universe has made a confident post onWeibo, saying that the Galaxy S22 will be launched on February 9, alongside the Galaxy Tab S8. Korean news outlet Digital Daily announced a Samsung S22 release timeline last month, suggesting a February 8 official launch with pre-orders and actual sales beginning on February 9 and February 24, respectively. We’re still unsure if the Unpacked event will be online or in-person, so we’ll have to wait and see about that.
Recent rumors have hopefully cleared up any remaining chipset doubts surrounding the phones. We now know that the Galaxy S22 series will adopt Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the US, as usual, but it looks like regions like Asia and Africa will also be making the switch to SD chips. TheExynos 2200 will still be released, but with reduced distribution this time around — the European market seems like it will be the only adopter. Benchmark scores and overheating rumors persist, so we’ll be hoping that both SoCs can sustain peak performance for long periods without catching fire.
We’ll also be expecting a couple of downgrades, including theS22 Ultra losing the 16GB RAMversion and the baby S22 shaving off about 300mAh in battery capacity (most likely due to the smaller, more compact size). Just get your wallets ready if you intend to buy any of the devices, asSamsung looks set to charge top dollar— oh, and the extra cash still won’t get you a charger in the box. As you wait patiently for the phones to be announced and released, you can download thewallpaper collectionon your existing handset to get a feel for the new devices early.
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