Unbox Therapy, a tech YouTuber, recently posted a video in which he examines reputed dummies of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S22 lineup, which confirms previous leaks that it will again come in three sizes to compete directly with Apple’s latest devices, the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13/Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max models.
The video, which has since been removed but re-uploaded by others, pretty much confirms earlier reports that Samsung’s flagship S22 and S22 Plus smartphones will feature a glossy design that retains the rounded Contour Cut Camera housing seen in the S21 and S21 Plus, while the S22 Ultra will feature a new, more rectangular Galaxy Note-style design with rear cameras flush with the case and a matte finish.
According to a leaked spec sheet, the S22 will have a slightly smaller 6.1-inch display than its predecessor (6.2 inches), while the S22 Plus will have a 6.55-inch display. Both are said to have triple-lens camera arrays with a 50-megapixel primary camera as well as ultra-wide and telephoto lenses. (According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to include a 48-megapixel camera lens in this year’s iPhone 14, followed by a periscope lens in 2023.)
The S22 Ultra is expected to have four embedded cameras, including a primary 108-megapixel sensor with a Super Clear lens, which should reduce glare and reflections in shots, as well as a 12-megapixel ultra-wide, 10-megapixel 3x telephoto, and 10-megapixel 10x periscope lens. In addition, unlike the S21 Ultra, this year’s model is expected to include an S Pen stylus holder built into the side.
After initially mocking Apple for not including a charger with the iPhone 12, Samsung followed suit with the Galaxy S21 series last year and did not include a charger. The same is expected of the S22 lineup, though Samsung is rumored to be increasing the charging speed of the S22 Ultra with a separate 45W USB-C power adapter, up from the previous generation model’s 25W maximum support.
Samsung typically announces its latest flagship smartphone lineup to compete with Apple’s iPhones in January or February, but no media event has been confirmed, and given the global chip shortage and other supply-limiting factors, Samsung may opt for a later launch this year.
