'Shh Security Ready' Samsung to Unveil Galaxy S22 in February

Global Unpack Confirmed for February
Security Agreements Obtained from Company Officials

Expected rendering images of the Galaxy S22 series scheduled for release in 2022. Source: LetsGoDigital

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Cha] Samsung Electronics has begun preparations for the 2022 global unpacking (new product launch) event to unveil the new Galaxy S series, its flagship device.

According to industry sources on the 13th, Samsung Electronics has confirmed February as the month for the Galaxy S22 series unpacking event and recently obtained non-disclosure agreements from internal company personnel.

Both domestic and international circles have highly anticipated Samsung's possibility of holding the unpacking event in February. Famous IT tipster Jon Prosser predicted last November that Samsung would unveil the S22 series at a global unpacking event on February 8 next year and officially release the product on the 18th of the same month.

Security issues have been a hot topic every year. Last August, Samsung faced difficulties when images and key specifications of the 'Galaxy Z Fold and Flip 3,' which were scheduled to be revealed at the 'Galaxy Unpack,' were leaked in advance. The same applies to Apple and others. While some speculate that 'IT companies intentionally leak information for marketing effects,' most companies generally oppose pre-release information leaks.

This year's Galaxy Unpack focus is on the whereabouts of the top-tier model, the 'Ultra.' Famous IT tipster Tron claimed on Twitter on the 10th, "The S22 Ultra is dead," and asserted that "the next model name will be 'S22 Note'." It is expected that in the S series, which generally consists of three models?basic, Plus, and Ultra?the 'Ultra' will be replaced by the 'Note.'

The appearance is also expected to follow the existing Galaxy Note lineage. According to the S22 rendering images released by Dutch IT magazine LetsGoDigital, the Ultra (Note) model has an added built-in slot for the S Pen. The display sizes are reported to be approximately 6.06?6.1 inches for the basic model, 6.5?6.6 inches for the Plus, and 6.8 inches for the Ultra (Note). The application processors (AP) are estimated to be equipped with Samsung Exynos 2200 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 898.

Price increases due to semiconductor supply shortages are inevitable. The current price of the S22 is expected to be about 100,000 KRW higher than the previous S21 series. The highest-spec model is anticipated to reach the 1.5 million KRW range. Since the previous Galaxy S21 series set a price below 1 million KRW to enhance price competitiveness, price will likely be a significant variable.

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