Opinion
Samsung Galaxy S23 series should bring three crucial upgrades over S22
The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is no secret anymore. It is coming in early 2023, probably in the first week of February. Different people have different expectations from the next generation of flagship phones. But reports claim that the device will not bring such major upgrades over the Galaxy S22. I believe the Samsung Galaxy S23 needs at least three significant upgrades to be as successful as it deserves.
As usual, Samsung will introduce three smartphones under the series, which are Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Among them, the base and the plus models are suggested to come with a new rear camera design and similar hardware specs as their predecessors.
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On the other hand, the Ultra variant will bring back the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s design and get some Camera upgrades. Meanwhile, one common component that will come to all S23 smartphones is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. It is worth noting that this time the company can completely abandon the Exynos chipset to deliver the good performance of the Snapdragon chip to all the users.
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The rest of the other compartments of this line will almost be similar to their previous versions. But these few changes are not going to satisfy Samsung fans. Here are some upgrades that I would like to see in the most awaited Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphones.
Advanced camera features:
The camera is always the most notable part of any smartphone. The current Samsung S-series phones have so many advanced camera features, such as panorama, night mode, portrait mode, slow motion, super slow motion, Director’s View, and Single Take. It’s these are not enough, you can download Expert RAW for more advanced photography.
But nothing has changed compared to the Galaxy S21. Samsung is bringing a 200MP primary camera with Galaxy S23 Ultra, which is of course appreciated. But the company should bring more when it comes to editing and software features.
For example, Google Pixel 7’s Photo Unblur feature that sharpens low-quality photos, even when captured with an older camera. This feature is built on the Pixel 6’s Face Unblur, which freezes moving subjects that may otherwise look blurry.
Longer battery life for standard model:
Battery life can never be enough, we’ll always wish for a little more than we get. The Galaxy S22 Ultra comes with satisfactory battery life but the standard version’s battery is too less. The company claims to offer all-day battery life but sometimes it barely lasts.
Even, after using the smartphone for some months, the battery performance gets worst. Therefore, the company should work on this side seriously. The base Galaxy S22 model comes with a 3700-mAh battery and the same is coming with Galaxy S23. The device should at least get a battery near the Plus model.
Faster battery charging speed:
While smartphone vendor like Xiaomi offers up to 120W fast charging capacity to their flagship smartphones, Samsung is still dealing with 45W as its highest fast charging capacity. And, the highlighting part is that the base model of the Galaxy S-series phone does not even offer a 45W charging speed.
Currently, only Plus and Ultra models offer 45W fast charging whereas, the Standard variant provides 25W fast charging capacity. With Galaxy S23 series, Samsung was expected to bring 65W fast charging capacity for top models and 45W for the base model. Unfortunately, it does not seem to be happening.
In July 2024, Samsung launched One UI 6.1.1 based on Android 14 alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6. This major update includes a range of new AI features and enhancements to improve user experience.
By early September 2024, Samsung began rolling out One UI 6.1.1 for older flagship devices, with the Galaxy S24 series being the first to receive it. This rollout started after a gap of approximately two months following the debut of One UI 6.1.1.
Currently, One UI 6.1.1 update is available for several devices, including the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S23 series (including the Galaxy S23 FE), Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy Z Fold 3. Samsung is actively working to ensure that this major update reaches all compatible devices across various regions.
However, questions arise regarding non-flagship devices. Unfortunately, non-flagship devices including those in the Galaxy A, M, and F series are not set to receive One UI 6.1.1. Instead, these devices might get some features of the One UI 6.1.1 in the upcoming One UI 7 update.
It is expected that recently launched models like the Galaxy A55, Galaxy A25, Galaxy M55, and more will include some One UI 6.1.1 features with the One UI 7 update.
However, there is no official confirmation regarding the availability of One UI 6.1.1 for non-flagship devices. Users of the Samsung Galaxy A, M, and F series are disappointed due to the lack of access to One UI 6.1.1.
While One UI 6.1.1 is limited to flagship devices, One UI 7 should bring some of those features to non-flagship models. If you have a Galaxy A, M, or F series phone, we’d like to hear your thoughts. You can share your opinions in the comments on our social media platforms.
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Samsung’s relationship with Google is rock solid. Both companies collaborate on different products to benefit their consumer base. Is it the right time for Samsung to develop a Galaxy-dedicated OS or at least Android for Galaxy?
Google worked with Samsung to optimize Android for foldables and tablets. The company had even launched Android 12L, a version dedicated to large-screen devices. Now, Samsung should work with Google to optimize Android for Galaxy devices.
Samsung flagships are equipped with pro-grade hardware specifications. The company manages to optimize the One UI software accordingly. Meanwhile, there are still a lot of areas, that require significant improvements.
Benefits of Android for Galaxy
Samsung fine-tunes Android for Galaxy products. Meanwhile, Android for Galaxy will make things a lot better, eventually benefitting end users. It shouldn’t be the Tizen approach, but a collaborative progress.
Android optimized for Galaxy devices should allow users to enjoy the power and personalization of the OS. Its optimization level for Galaxy devices will offer faster app launches, performance improvements, and longer battery life.
Samsung owns Exynos, Galaxy AI, Good Lock, and a lot of stunning services. A combined approach can significantly uplevel the user experience. Functional capabilities would also be boosted, taking Galaxy’s experience to a whole new level.
Difficulties
Android’s presence is vast. It’s available across different brands including Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo, and so on. Samsung is unquestionably the biggest Android vendor but Google could find it difficult to optimize Android for all Galaxies.
The Korean tech giant itself tests and deploys security updates on Galaxy devices. Various applications are already available with better features than Google services such as the Internet. Even Google takes inspiration from Galaxies to develop features for Pixel phones.
Samsung not only has flagship phones, but also brings budget, mid-range, and premium mid-range phones. These products use different hardware such as camera and processor, requiring a need for unified software. Just a collective approach is required to end all kinds of difficulties.
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Google’s Pixel 9 series is official with pretty new AI stuff. The most notable thing that changed with this year’s Pixel phones is the Android installation. I guess, Google took a sip of poison to push Samsung Galaxy’s Android OS superiority further.
Pixel 9 series comes with Android 14, rather than the latest OS. Pixel 8 series and later devices are supported by seven years of OS updates. However, the Pixel 9 will get one less Android upgrade than that it deserves to have.
Google’s decision puts the Pixel 9 together with last year’s Pixel 8 series. Both lineups will end their major upgrade life at Android 21. Well, Pixel phones are neither durable nor Google provides satisfactory support, so don’t expect more than 1 year of service.
The decision, however, aligns with Samsung’s superiority, let’s decode.
The Galaxy S25 series will be the first (imp) to come with Android 15 pre-installed. You can guess how things have been decided by downgrading the Pixel 9 lineup. As a Samsung fan, I always wanted H2 Galaxy products to come with the latest OS.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 also come with Android 14. The OS was released in October last year and is still arriving pre-installed. Google ultimately filled the OS gap between Galaxy foldables and Pixel phones at a cost of Pixel downgrade.
Android 15 might be released on the official channel in October as last year. Eligible Pixel phones will start getting the major firmware update. Samsung is also expected to begin the One UI 7 update rollout for Galaxy models by the end of October.
In the first phase, Samsung’s Android 15 will arrive on flagship phones. However, the Korean tech giant won’t make other users wait much. The One UI 7 update rollout may begin for all eligible Galaxy models before 2024 ends.