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Breaking: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Unpacked with S Pen, 4nm chips, 45W charging, world’s most advanced Camera and display
The 2022’s first Galaxy Unpacked event has just begun and Samsung is launching the Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone. This is undoubtedly a flagship Galaxy smartphone, while we can say it is a spiritual successor to the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra with true S Pen support!
In addition to the S Pen and its silo, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is packed with all the latest and flagship-grade hardware capabilities including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200 chip, 5000mAh battery with up to 45W fast charging support, 2X Dynamic AMOLED display by Samsung and more.
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Let’s start talking about the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra!
S Pen
The Galaxy S22 Ultra comes with the Galaxy Note lineup’s S Pen support alongside a dedicated storage compartment. Moreover, it’s worth mentioning that the latest S Pen now has 70% lower latency.
Design
The beautiful S22 Ultra flagship’s dimensions and weight are as follows:
- Dimensions: 77.9 X 163.3 X 8.9mm
- Weight: 229g
Display
The Galaxy S22 Ultra features an immersive 6.8-inch, Dynamic AMOLED 2X adaptive 120Hz display alongside 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode, providing stunning detail on Samsung’s brightest display ever, with a peak brightness of 1,750 nits.
- Security: Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.
Camera
True flagship smartphone means premium grade camera capabilities and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is here with a 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera (F2.2, FOV 120˚), a 108 MP Wide Camera (F1.8, FOV 85˚), 10MP Telephoto Camera (3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚), a 10MP Telephoto Camera (10x Optical Zoom, F4.9, FOV 11˚) as well as a 40MP Front Camera (F2.2, FOV 80˚).
Processor, memory
The Galaxy S22 series debuts Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and Exynos 2200 (Xclipse GPU by AMD), both fabricated on 4nm process technology. Notably, the chip installation will be different for regions and markets.
- Memory
- 12GB + 1TB
- 12 + 512GB
- 12 + 256GB
- 8 + 128GB
Battery, charging
Just like its predecessor, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a big 5,000mAh battery which supports wired charging up to 45W and 15W Wireless charging. Furthermore, it also has Wireless power share feature to charge supported devices from Galaxy ecosystem.
Operating System
The Galaxy S22 series ships with the latest Android 12 operating system, however, it exclusively has the One UI 4.1 software on board. Impressively, these devices will have four generations of Android upgrades, in addition to five years of regular security patches.
Colors
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is available in four stunning and nature-inspired colors: Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green and Burgundy.
Price, availability
- 8+128GB: $1,199 / £1,149 / €1,249
- 12+256GB: £1,249 / €1,349
- 12+512GB: £1,329 / €1,449
- 1TB: £1,499 / €1,649 [For select markets]
Sensors
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Fingerprint Sensor
- Gyro Sensor
- Geomagnetic Sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
Samsung issued a rare apology shortly after announcing the 3Q24 earnings estimation. The frank apology comes from the newly appointed Head of DS Division and VC at Samsung Electronics, Yong-Hyun Jeon.
Through a press release, Samsung’s leadership extended its deepest apology to customers, investors, and employees. The announcement highlights several potential decisions as part of reclaiming the edge in the mobile industry.
Samsung VC’s statement:
“We have fallen short of market expectations, causing concern not only about our fundamental technological competitiveness but also about the future of our company.”
“Many people have expressed concerns about Samsung’s current crisis, and we take full responsibility for it as the leaders driving our business.”
Samsung’s operating profit declined by 12.84% compared to the previous quarter. The company managed to increase its sales in Q3, but it fell short of expectations. The company eventually failed to secure significant growth despite the AI boom.
Samsung reiterates its commitment to turn crises into opportunities through challenges, innovation, and perseverance. The company’s leadership team will take the lead in overcoming this crisis, the Newsroom post states.
Potential decisions eyeing long term growth:
- Samsung will restore our fundamental technological competitiveness.
- Samsung will ensure fundamental competitiveness.
- The development of new technologies that do not yet exist in the world and achieving unparalleled quality are the only ways for Samsung to rise again.
Preparation before deployment:
- Samsung will pave the way forward, reigniting the passion it’s known for.
- Samsung won’t adopt a mindset of merely defending anymore, but it will realm itself with a spirit of challenge, racing toward even higher goals.
Organizational reshuffle:
- Samsung said to closely re-examine the organizational culture and working methods as well as immediately correct anything that needs fixing.
- When the company identifies issues in the field, it will openly discuss and fiercely debate them to drive improvements.
Samsung has just announced the Galaxy A16 5G smartphone. This phone is making waves of excitement among users as it is the first budget smartphone to promise six years of Android updates and security patches.
If you buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, you can expect software improvements until October 2030. For a phone priced under $200, this is a remarkable thing.
Now, not only Galaxy flagship users can enjoy the latest features and improvements as Samsung Galaxy A16 has been launched. 6 years of updates keep the Galaxy A16 phone secure and up-to-date with the latest features.
Most budget phones only get updates for one or two years, but Samsung is doing better by offering 6 years longer updates.
Talking about the specs, the Galaxy A16 5G features a large 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a sharp resolution of 2340 x 1080 FHD+, an octa-core Exynos 1330 processor with 4GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, and 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging.
Moreover, the smartphone includes a triple-camera setup with a 50MP main camera, a 5MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro camera. It also has a 13MP front camera for selfies.
If you’re thinking of buying a budget smartphone, the Galaxy A16 5G is a great choice.
Samsung launches Galaxy A16 5G with 90Hz OLED, 6X OS upgrades and more
Samsung and Nvidia reportedly completed the on-site inspection of the 5th-generation HBM3E. This is a significant development, but mass production still appears to be pending.
Digitimes reports that Samsung’s 5th-gen HBM3E cleared Nvidia’s on-site inspection. This inspection is viewed as a significant step forward, but mass production of the HBM is still pending.
Samsung and Nvidia continue to collaborate on the development of advanced memory technologies, which are crucial for applications in AI, gaming, and data centers.
Back in August, it was reported that Samsung’s HBM3E passed Nvidian’s tests for use in AI processors. It came as a big relief for Samsung as it has been struggling to compete with SK Hynix.
Recently, it was reported that Samsung’s chip decision is facing a slow pace of recovery growth. Despite the AI surge, the company is failing to grow faster amid intense competition.