"Already?" Leaked Realistic Image Presumed to Be 'Galaxy S22' Launching Next February

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Images presumed to be of the actual Samsung Electronics flagship smartphone series ‘Galaxy S22,’ expected to be released early next year, have been leaked.

On the 13th (local time), IT specialist media PhoneArena and others, citing IT tipster Yogesh Brar, revealed images believed to be dummy models of the S22 series.

According to the released images, the design of the base model and the Plus model is generally similar to the previous ‘Galaxy S21’ series, featuring rounded corners and a contour-cut bump. The camera module is vertically arranged on the upper left of the rear, and it appears to use glossy plastic material. On the other hand, the top-tier model of the S22 series, the ‘Galaxy S22 Ultra,’ looks box-shaped with a slightly more angular exterior than the base and Plus models. The camera module is placed without a camera island, and the material also appears matte, giving a relatively subdued impression.

The S22 series is expected to be released in three types: base model, Plus, and Ultra, as with its predecessor, while there are also prospects that the name ‘S22 Ultra’ could be replaced with ‘S22 Note.’ Although the ‘Galaxy Note’ series is reportedly on the verge of discontinuation, it is expected that the Note’s DNA will ultimately be reflected in the Ultra model and integrated into the S22 series.

In fact, the previously leaked expected design of the S22 Ultra shows a slot (storage space) to store the S Pen, a characteristic feature of the Note series, inside the device. The ‘Galaxy Note’ series, known for its large screen and built-in S Pen for writing, has been very popular for over 10 years since its first release in 2011. However, as large smartphone screens became common and other S Pen-compatible models appeared besides the Note, rumors of discontinuation surfaced. No new products were released this year, and the industry atmosphere was that discontinuation had become a foregone conclusion.

The S22 series is expected to be unveiled and released in February next year. The application processors (AP) are anticipated to be Qualcomm’s recently unveiled ‘Snapdragon 8 Gen 1’ and Samsung’s ‘Exynos 2200.’ The standard and Plus models will come with 8GB RAM and either 128GB or 256GB internal memory, available in four colors: Pink Gold, Green, Black, and White. The Ultra model will be available with 12GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB internal memory, or 16GB RAM and 512GB internal memory. Its colors will be Dark Red, Black, and Red.

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