Samsung Galaxy S23 series pre-booking orders open in India ahead of Feb. 1 launch

Samsung announced on Wednesday that it will host the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event on February 1. The South Korean smartphone brand has now started pre-bookings for the upcoming Galaxy S flagship smartphones in India. Although the brand hasn’t officially named the phones, Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S23 lineup that includes Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy Pre-reserve VIP pass costs Rs. 1,999 and the company is offering benefits worth Rs. 5,000 to customers registering for pre-order reservations. The new series succeeds the Galaxy S22 line that debuted last year.

The pre-booking page for the new Samsung Galaxy S series smartphones is currently live on the Samsung India website. Smartphone enthusiasts who want to ensure they get the phones at the earliest can pay a token amount of Rs. 1,999 and get a ‘Next Galaxy VIP Pass’. They will be able to pre-reserve the phones before they go on sale. Pre-bookings can be made through Samsung Exclusive Stores, Amazon and other major retail outlets.

Customers pre-booking the device will also be entitled to benefits worth Rs. 5,000. Customers who purchase and activate the device before March 31 are eligible for this benefit. Additionally, Samsung is offering a Samsung.com coupon worth Rs. 6,999 as pre-reserve benefits. Shoppers who log in through the Samsung Shop app can avail Rs. 2,000 welcome vouchers and 2% loyalty points.

Additionally, the Rs. 1,999 fee will be adjusted from the pre-booking price of the phone. “The coupon, if not used till the pre-booking period, will be automatically canceled and Rs. 1,999 (pre-booking amount) will be refunded to the original payment source,” said noted Samsung in the FAQ section of its pre-booking webpage.

Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event will kick off at 11:30 PM IST on February 1 and will be streamed live through the company’s official channels. The Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Book 3 series are expected to launch at the event.

The Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra are expected to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Leaked renders of the devices suggested a triple camera setup on the back, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra could feature a camera unit quad rear led by a 200-megapixel main sensor. They are said to be similarly priced to the Galaxy S22 lineup.

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