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Samsung Unpacked February 2023: What to expect – Galaxy S23, Book3, One UI 5.1, and more
Today, Samsung will hold 2023’s first Galaxy Unpacked event. At this mega show, the company will introduce plenty of new gadgets such as the Galaxy S series phones, Galaxy Book laptops, new Android 13-based software iteration as well as details of Galaxy-exclusive chip (possibly).
At today’s mega event, Samsung will be unveiling the Galaxy S23 smartphone lineup with meaningful camera upgrades. These devices run the new One UI 5.1, while the Galaxy S25 could come with a new Samsung-exclusive system on chip, which could be detailed shortly.
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Here are the products that will launch today:
Galaxy S23 / S23+ / S23 Ultra
The Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus smartphones feature refined design on the back with separate camera cutouts, inspired by S22 Ultra. The front camera hole is way too little, whereas the chin and bezels are also classy so you can express yourself with the new Galaxy!
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Galaxy S23 Ultra, on the flip side, comes with two new camera sensors including a 200MP primary shooter and a 12MP front-facing snapper. In design aspects, the S23 Ultra features negligible changes, however, the middle frame is slightly thick with a less curved display.
The S23 trio is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 process, with overclocked CPU and GPU. In addition, the S23 and S23+ devices also have boosted batteries of 3900mAh and 4700mAh, respectively. You can check more leaks and rumors of the device here.
Galaxy Book3
Samsung has not officially disclosed, which Galaxy devices coming at the Unpacked. Since the S23 series is naturally pre-planned, the Galaxy Book3 laptops are revealed to consumers, who have reserved. These new laptops may run Windows 11 operating system with further advancements. Check renders
One UI 5.1
Android 13-based One UI 5.0 software will get a mid-cycle x.1 version with the Galaxy S23 series. The new version reportedly brings great new nightography features (AstroHyperlapse), lock screen personalization tools as well as further system optimization. Read more
Galaxy-exclusive chip [Details]
Due to heating and throttling issues, Exynos processors completely lost their hard-gained reputation among consumers. Samsung will be using 100% Qualcomm chipsets for the S23 lineup, while, it’s also established a chip development team to find ways for Galaxy-exclusive chip. Read more
Breaking: Samsung plans to use custom chipset in each Galaxy model
Samsung’s executive chairman Jay Y. Lee (Lee Jae-yong in Korean) topped the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list for the first time. On April 17, Forbes revealed that the Samsung boss is the richest in South Korea, with his assets increasing by $3.5 billion, bringing his total net worth to $11.5 billion.
Thanks to a rise in Samsung’s stocks, Samsung’s Lee jumped to the top of the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list. Notably, the company’s stocks significantly hiked after the revelation that it’s developing high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI computing for NVIDIA.
Forbes 2023 Richest Korean, Kim Byung-ju, slipped to second this year with assets worth $9.7 billion. The third place went to Seo Jung-jin, honorary chairman of Celltrion, with assets of $7.5 billion.
Cho Jung-ho, chairman of Meritz Financial Group, ranked fourth with $6.2 billion, and Chung Mong-koo, honorary chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, was fifth with $4.6 billion.
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Samsung established an AI chip design-dedicated Advanced Processor Lab in Silicon Valley, US. Formerly known as the Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung’s SAIT is said to have formed the new Lab to strengthen its AI chip R&D in the US.
BusinessKorea reports that the new Samsung Advanced Processor Lab to focus on developing next-gen AI semiconductor design assets in the US. The assets are said to be focused on the RISC-V area, which serves as a foundational design asset for semiconductor chip design.
Samsung’s initiative with RISC-V is interpreted as a move towards technological independence. Therefore, the company is expanding its R&D organization in Silicon Valley, aiming to enhance design capabilities to disrupt the market currently dominated by NVIDIA.
Amid the booming AI era, the market of advanced semiconductors is also expanding. Samsung has completed the development of its Mach-1 AI semiconductor and supplied prototypes to global firms including Korea’s Naver. The company has also started the development of Mach-2.
Under the CHIPS Act, Samsung received huge subsidies to boost investment in the US. It’s worth noting that the Biden govt awarded a 12% subsidy of Samsung’s total investment, which is significantly higher than Intel and TSMC’s subsidy.
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Samsung’s first 3nm Exynos 2500 chip could outpace Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in power efficiency. Both chipsets will power the next-gen Galaxy flagships, scheduled for an early 2025 launch. Recent input suggests that Exynos is returning as a tough rival to Snapdragon.
The Exynos 2500 will be made on Samsung’s 2nd-gen 3nm process technology. The S24’s Exynos 2400 chipset impressed the industry with significant improvements over its predecessor. The company appears to be leveling up the game next year.
Thanks to the cutting-edge process node, Samsung’s next Exynos could finally surpass its Snapdragon counterpart in power efficiency. The company may utilize its advanced FOWLP in the Exynos 2500 to make it run at higher clock speeds at the same power consumption level.
Qualcomm is facing power efficiency concerns with its recent Snapdragon chips. Due to reduced efficiency, phone makers are forced to bring up to 5000mAh battery. Samsung apparently seized this opportunity to bring back its in-house Exynos back to the contest.
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