Samsung Teases Its Next Phone, the Second Coming of the Galaxy Note

We’re nonetheless ready for the complete particulars of Samsung’s subsequent Unpacked occasion, which is able to happen subsequent month. But there’s excellent news for anybody who’s been lacking the corporate’s Galaxy Note: Samsung simply teased its return, although will probably be a unique gadget than what you may count on.

“At Unpacked in February 2022, we’ll introduce you to the most noteworthy S series device we’ve ever created,” Samsung President Dr. TM Roh, head of the corporate’s MX Business, wrote in a Thursday blog post. “The next generation of Galaxy S is here, bringing together the greatest experiences of our Samsung Galaxy into one ultimate device.”

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note in 2011 to nice fanfare. The 5.3-inch show was one of many greatest screens you possibly can get on the time. And at the same time as flagship telephones grew in display screen dimension, the Note morphed into probably the most premium gadget of Samsung’s smartphone lineup, with the corporate reserving its most premium specs and options for the Note. (Let us not neglect the exploding batteries, too.)

Now, Samsung is passing the baton to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, which Roh talked about on the finish of his Unpacked teaser: “Get ready for the ultimate Ultra experience.”

It’s been rumored that Samsung would substitute the Ultra model of its Galaxy S lineup with a Note-like gadget—full with a slot for the S Pen. You can purchase the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra now and get that sort of S Pen performance, however there’s no docking spot for the stylus with out investing in a clunky case.

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But the S Pen isn’t the one a part of the Note that individuals preferred. It usually had the perfect cameras of any Samsung telephone, plus a beefy processor and loads of area for paperwork and pictures. The Note was positioned as a telephone for energy customers. It is smart that the Galaxy S22 Ultra (which is what we count on it to be referred to as) would take its place, the place Samsung can consolidate its provide chain whereas additionally attractive you to pay a bit bit additional for higher {hardware}.

Samsung supplied a couple of hints at a few of the options to count on from the Ultra. There’s a point out of proudly owning “the night” to take “the best and brightest photos,” which appears to counsel a bigger picture sensor for capturing mild. There’s a promise you’ll “dominate the day with power,” which seems like there’s a giant battery stuffed inside. This will even be the “smartest” Galaxy expertise, which makes me imagine it has one thing to do with Matter—possibly one thing akin to Samsung’s not too long ago introduced Home Hub.

All of this syncs up with what’s leaked concerning the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Leaks point out that the Ultra will sport an attention-grabbing digital camera array consisting of a 108MP wide-angle major digital camera, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, a 10MP telephoto lens with 10x zoom, and a second 10MP telephoto lens with 3X zoom. Other unconfirmed specs embody a 6.8-inch AMOLED show with a 120Hz refresh charge, as much as 16GB of RAM, and not less than 512GB of storage. And it’s more likely to be powered by the brand new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip.

Samsung is opening reservations on Jan. 21 for regardless of the new Note-like Ultra might be earlier than asserting any further particulars. If you’re feeling courageous, it’s also possible to reserve Samsung’s subsequent pill. Both might be out there to order on Samsung’s web site beginning tomorrow.