Week 2 in review: Galaxy S23 series arrives February 1
Since September, every weekend recap we’ve done has featured at least a few Galaxy S23 stories. It’s getting to the point where you’d think we’ve seen every possible Galaxy S23 series leak, but week after week we’re getting new pieces of the puzzle.
The biggest of the many S23 stories this week was the confirmation that Samsung has officially confirmed that it will be hosting the series announcement on February 1. The Unpacked event will begin at 6 p.m. UTC and will be streamed live. And Samsung opened the reservation for the S23 series at the same time.
Earlier in the week, we received official promotional videos for the Galaxy S23 series, but these have since been taken down. A few days later, we received official press renders, showing the final builds of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra.
To top off the S23-related content, we got to see dummies of all three phones for a size comparison.
Meanwhile, we released our Samsung OneUI 5.0 review and you really liked it.
Beyond the Samsung camp, we’ve seen the Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ go on sale in India. The Redmi Note 12 has a base price of INR 17,999 ($220/€205), while the Note 12 Pro and Note 12 Pro+ start at INR 24,999 ($305/€285) and INR 29,999 (€370). $/€340), respectively.
Windows has ended support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, so if you’re using either, you should consider upgrading.
These are the key stories for week number 2, but you can find the full list below. See you in a week!
The design is surely finalized now. We have less than a month until the launch of the S23 series.
The teasers focus on the camera – specifically the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s resolution and low-light performance.
Samsung’s already good One UI just got even better.
Apple has reportedly placed orders with its display suppliers for more Dynamic Island panels.
The Pro+ comes with a 200MP camera and 120W charging.
Both phones are set to debut on January 18.
The speakerphone will deliver better bass, and the phone has capable microphones, writes Ice Universe.
Apple is also trying to reduce its reliance on Chinese manufacturing.
The Pro will allegedly use a new IMX888 sensor, plus a higher resolution 50MP ultrawide camera and likely the same 64MP periscope module.
It even has a dynamic island.
The color may be exclusive to Samsung’s store.
It could also be the A34 if rumors were wrong about its screen refresh rate.
The phone maker is also considering reducing the number of models in its A-series.
The event will be held in San Francisco, which will be the first in-person Unpacked event in three years.
Users can also reserve the upcoming Galaxy Book laptop.
Instead, the high-end duo will get solid-state buttons with additional Taptic motors simulating lost physics.
Open sales start on January 15 at 00:00.
This is the pulse oximetry used in Apple smartwatches.
It looks like a renamed Xiaomi Civi 2.
The company is finally ditching dual flat screens.
It’s time to upgrade to Windows 10 or 11.
Both phones are expected to launch with Android 13 out of the box.
It’s a rebranded Oppo A57.
Could this be the successor to the 12S Ultra?
It’s said to be lighter than a Dell XPS 15 and an Apple MacBook Pro. There should also be new Pro and Pro 360 models.
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