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S Pen Pro will be Samsung’s next weapon for Galaxy Z Fold 3 and more Galaxy devices
After the Galaxy S21 Ultra, Samsung is bringing the S Pen support to yet another non-Galaxy Note phone, which will be the Galaxy Z Fold 3. At the Galaxy S21 series launch event, the company teased a new and enhanced stylus pen that could be called S Pen Pro.
Rumors apart, we now have authentic evidence that confirms the existence and imminent arrival of the Samsung S Pen Pro. According to the info, the unreleased S Pen Pro has been completed the USA FCC certification with model number EJ-P5450.
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However, the Korean tech giant has not yet revealed its arrival timeline, but it could be introduced alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 3 this August. Meanwhile, the FCC documents suggest that the S Pen Pro will be compatible with several Galaxy phones and tablets including:
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
- Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Galaxy Note 20
- Galaxy Note 10 Lite
- Galaxy Tab S7/Tab S7+
- Galaxy Tab S6
Samsung S Pen Pro features Bluetooth LE and Air Actions
As per the info, Samsung’s upcoming S Pen Pro features Bluetooth LE connectivity that ensures support for Air Actions functionality. Compared to the standard S Pen launched earlier this year, the Pro version has a larger size and a bigger battery.
Just like the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the company could sell the S Pen Pro with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 as an additional accessory. Meanwhile, we are still waiting for an official announcement from Samsung, which could happen somewhere in early August as the next Unpacked rumored to be held on August 11.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra dual telephoto camera picture quality is not as good as Vivo X90 Pro+
Along with One UI 5.0, Samsung has also started preparing to launch its next Galaxy S series – Galaxy S23. However, this series of devices will unveil in February 2023. Now, new information claims that the Galaxy S22 Ultra‘s 10MP telephoto camera captures low-quality images.
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According to a well-known tipster (IceUniverse), the Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone’s 10MP dual telephoto camera that features 3x and 10x optical zoom has some issues. When clicking photos between 3x to 10x zoom, the quality of the image gets reduced a lot.
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Samsung’s 3x+10x solution has a flaw: at the focal length between 3x and 10x, 10MP 3x will inevitably be cropped, and the image quality will be greatly reduced. But for vivo with 64MP 3.5x
The picture quality at this focal length will be much better.Please see the comparison：— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) December 1, 2022
The tipster compares Galaxy S22 Ultra’s camera with Vivo X90 Pro+’s camera which offers 3.5X zoom with 64MP. The source has shared images clicked by both Samsung and Vivo smartphones, that too at different optical zooms for comparison. You see the images below.
To be mentioned, the Vivo X90 Pro Plus smartphone features a 64MP 3.5X periscope telephoto camera with f/3.4 aperture Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone has a dual 10 MP telephoto camera with 3x (f/2.4)and 10x (f/4.9) optical zoom.
The source admires the focal length of Vivo’s telephoto camera as it provides better picture quality than Samsung’s 3x+10x solution. Recently, a tipster also mentioned that Vivo and Oppo smartphones will rank will get first and second place in the 10x telephoto while Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will rank fourth.
Samsung’s swiftly working to unveil the Galaxy S23 series early next year. Ahead of launch, we are hearing more and more about the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra flagship, however, a tipster believes that its 10x telephoto camera performance will be defeated by Vivo and Oppo phones.
@UniverseIce predicts that Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra “will rank third” when it comes to 10x telephoto camera performance by March 2023. The source further added that Vivo and Oppo smartphones will grab the first and second place in 10x telephoto.
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The existing Android camera beast – Galaxy S22 Ultra will rank fourth in the 10x telephoto camera test, as noted by the tipster. Ice is known as a reliable source for Samsung leaks, and no doubt, he’s a well-knowledged tech enthusiast, however, the real camera performance will be revealed in the wild.
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Leaks are just a glimpse of what’s going to happen next, and, surely, we suggest our readers take this information as a pinch of salt. Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone is going to beat all Android rivals with its innovative 200MP camera and well-optimized system.
Ending the statement, the source recommended Samsung find another camera solution for the 2024’s Galaxy S24 flagship. No doubt, the Galaxy S24 line will introduce meaningful changes over its predecessor, but the Galaxy S23 Ultra is still in the works, and camera capability is yet to be tested.
Galaxy S23 Series
It’s reported that the Galaxy S23 series may come with an overclocked variant of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, globally. These chips may be manufactured by Samsung Foundry under the leadership of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon development in charge.
The Korean tech giant has not yet revealed the launch date of Galaxy S23 series, however, Korean media reports revealed that it’s going to happen in the first week of February 2023. Instead of virtual, the Unpacked will be in-person in San Francisco, United States.
Initially published on Nov. 29, update added at the bottom…
With each passing day, we are coming closer to the official launch of the next-gen Galaxy S series flagships. Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S23 lineup of smartphones early next year, while, a reliable source now revealed color options, and details of cases along with a power bank.
According to @rquandt, Samsung will introduce plenty of official accessories for the upcoming Galaxy S23, Galaxy s23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra devices. These accessories also suggest colors of the forthcoming smartphones that include, but are not limited to:
- Leather Cover: Camel, Black, Green
- Silicone Cover with Strap: Black, White
- Silicone Cover: Khaki, Navy, Orange, Cotton, Violet
- Frame Cover: Black, White
- Clear View Cover: Black, Violet, Khaki, Creme
- Transparent Cover Ultrafine
In addition to the color options and case of Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus, the same source revealed the color shades of the S Pen. As per the info, the Galaxy S23 Ultra may include color options; Black, Green, Rose (Light Pink), and Beige.
Aside from this, the company also has a new power bank in the works that has a Beige color shade, which could match the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Last but not least, the tipster said that these details are incomplete, which means, there’s more to come at the official Unpacked next year!
New Samsung EB-P3400 37Wh/1000mAh power bank w/ "Super fast charging" (25W max output)
Color is "Beige", likely giving us an impression of what the "Beige" color on the S23 Ultra is going to look like. pic.twitter.com/Z9BE4JAOsk
— rquandt@mastodon.social (@rquandt) November 29, 2022
Update: 30/11
Tipster @rquandt now claimed that Samsung is bringing back the 3/x Standing Covers with the Galaxy S23 series, moreover, the 4/x Aramid Covers (Kevlar) are also coming.
Going official next February
Recently, reliable Korean media outlet revealed that Samsung is going to introduce the Galaxy S23 series devices in February next year. The exact date and Galaxy Unpacked event place is not revealed by Samsung executive, while past reports claim launch in the first week of February in San Francisco.