On January 11, Samsung said that their first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2023 would take place on February 1st and feature the introduction of new flagship smartphones that would directly compete with Apple’s iPhone 14 series. Samsung releases new Galaxy models every spring, following a similar release schedule to Apple. Tech enthusiasts anticipate the Galaxy S23 lineup this year.
The new S23 models will be equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, which will support the company’s new Snapdragon Satellite function. Qualcomm is collaborating with the satellite business Iridium to offer Android customers the ability to call emergency services even when cellular and Wifi connectivity are down. Snapdragon Satellite is comparable to Apple’s Emergency SOS through Satellite iPhone 14 series feature.
Notably, Samsung will no longer choose to employ distinct Exynos chips for smartphones sold in Europe as well as other countries; instead, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor will be used everywhere. The specific chip that Samsung is employing features an overclocked GPU. According to those benchmarks, Samsung’s Snapdragon CPU won’t be as quick as the A16 in the iPhone 14 variants.
In comparison to the S22’s 108-megapixel wide-angle camera, Samsung’s high-end S23 Ultra may include a 200-megapixel camera, while the S23 and S23+ would have relatively modest 50-megapixel sensors. 48-megapixel wide-angle cameras are included with Apple’s iPhone 14 versions.
The S23 lineup won’t undergo any significant design changes, and the S23 Ultra will resemble the S22. The possibility of more colour options enhanced fingerprint sensors, and improved displays exist.
When new Galaxy models are released, everyone pays attention because it gives us an indication of what Apple’s rivals are working on and how the most recent Android phones compare to Apple’s iPhones. There is now a reservation page for the Samsung S23 smartphone, offering a $50 credit for pre-ordering one unit or a $100 credit for pre-ordering two units.
Only an email address and a name are needed to book smartphones through Samsung’s reservation system, which does not automatically charge. Credits may be used for preorders, after the launch of the smartphone.