The Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra are coming very soon, and here’s all the news, specs and leaks so far.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is landing today (February 9) and if you want to tune in you can – here’s how to watch the Samsung Galaxy S22 live stream. We’re also running a Samsung Galaxy S22 launch live blog where you can full along with our analysis of the announcements. But there might not be many surprises, as the leaks and rumors have been coming in thick and fast for all three smartphones in the line. These are to be the successors to 2021’s Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra, but have also got the big boots of the Samsung Galaxy Note 21 to fill, with 2021’s late-year flagship actually canceled, much to the chagrin of Samsung fans. The Galaxy S22 is the first big traditional phone from the company to come out in over a year. We did see the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 come out with S Pen stylus support, and the clamshell Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 launch at the same price as flagship phones – but for most consumers, the Galaxy S22 is the next big Android phone. Below is where we’re collating all the leaks, rumors and news we hear about the Samsung Galaxy S22 until its launch. We’ve been keeping track of details of the Galaxy S22 release date, price, features and much more, from rumors about its new features to leaked images of what the phone could look like. February 9: Today’s the big day, with the Samsung Galaxy S22 range being unveiled at 10am ET / 7am PT / 3pm GMT (or 1am AEST on February 10). We’ve already got a Samsung Unpacked launch live blog up and running, so head there to follow along. February 8: The Samsung Galaxy S22 range will reportedly get four years of Android updates. Plus, we have details on how to watch the launch – which will also be happening in the Metaverse. February 7: Pre-order gifts for the Samsung Galaxy S22 range have leaked, and it looks ever more likely that the standard and Plus models won’t ship until March 11. Samsung Galaxy S22 release date: Samsung has confirmed an Unpacked event for February 9. We don’t yet have an official release date, but a leak points to February 25 for the S22 Ultra and March 11 for the other two models. Samsung Galaxy S22 price: Pricing is uncertain, but for reference the Samsung Galaxy S21 started at $799 / £769 / AU$1,249. However, leaks suggest the prices might rise by around $100 for each model. Design: The Samsung Galaxy S22 and Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus will probably look similar to their predecessors, with the S22 Ultra rumored to be getting a more angular design reminiscent of the Galaxy Note range. All three phones could have glass rears. Colors: A leak suggests the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus may come in white, black, pink gold, and green shades, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra might come in black, white, green and dark red. Display: The Samsung Galaxy S22 is rumored to have a 6.06-inch screen, the S22 Plus a 6.55-inch one, and the S22 Ultra a 6.81-inch one. All three models are expected to have a 120Hz refresh rate, but that’s likely to be paired with a FHD+ resolution for the cheaper two and a QHD+ resolution for the Ultra. Camera: 50MP main,12MP ultra-wide and 12MP telephoto cameras have been rumored for the S22 and S22 Plus. Things are less clear for the Ultra, but it may have a 108MP main snapper, a 12MP ultra-wide, and two 10MP telephotos. Specs: Expect either the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Exynos 2200 chipset depending on region, coupled possibly with the same RAM and storage amounts as the S21 range. That would mean up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage in the Ultra model, or 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage in the other models. We’ve seen a recent report hinting at as much as 1TB of storage for the S22 Ultra, mind. Battery: Leaks point to a 3,700mAh battery in the S22,4,500mAh in the S22 Plus, and 5,000mAh in the S22 Ultra. Other than the Ultra those would all be smaller than the batteries in the S21 range. Charging speed on the S22 Ultra might be improved though, possibly coming in at 45W. The next Samsung Unpacked event is set for today (February 9), and that’s almost certainly where we’ll see the company reveal its new Galaxy S22 family of smartphones. We also expect to see other Galaxy devices, including the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8. It’ll be a fully virtual event, happening on video and in the Metaverse, and it’s set to kick off at 10am ET / 7am PT / 3pm GMT (or 1am AEST on February 10) on February 9. If you’d like to watch for yourself, then head to our guide covering how to watch the Samsung Unpacked launch. Or head over to our Samsung Galaxy S22 launch live blog to follow along with us. We don’t yet know for certain when the Samsung Galaxy S22 release date is set for, but a leak has suggested it’ll be on shop shelves on February 24. That would make sense as Samsung often leaves two weeks in-between revealing devices and putting them on sale. For example,2021’s Samsung galaxy S21 series was revealed on January 14 of that year and it was then on sale from January 29. That said, a more recent leak has pointed to February 25, and said that only the Galaxy S22 Ultra will go on sale then, with supply chain issues meaning that the other two models won’t ship until March 11 – though every model will apparently be up for pre-order on February 9. These dates have also now been put forward by a Polish retailer. So there’s a bit of disagreement, and we’ll likely have to wait until the big reveal event to officially learn when these phones will go on sale. Whenever it goes on sale though you might want to get your order in fast, especially if you’re after an S22 Ultra, as a leak suggests delivery of these could take up to three months due to high demand. So far we don’t know anything for sure about the price of the Samsung Galaxy S22 range, but one leak suggests the standard S22 could start at $899 (roughly £660 / AU$1,245), the Galaxy S22 Plus could start at $1,099 (around £805 / AU$1,525), and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra could start at $1,299 (approximately £955 / AU$1,800). For reference, the Samsung Galaxy S21 started at $799 / £769 / AU$1,249, the S21 Plus started at $999 / £949 / AU$1,549, and the S21 Ultra started at $1,199 / £1,149 / AU$1,849. So if the leak above is right then each model will be $100 more than their predecessor in the US, with similar price rises likely elsewhere. More recently we’ve heard that the European pricing will be €849 for the S22, €1,049 for the S22 Plus, and €1,249 for the S22 Ultra. Those match the starting prices for the Galaxy S21, and we’ve heard these prices more than once now. Whatever the price, it’s likely that you’ll be able to get a free gift if you pre-order, which could reduce the sting. One early store listing points to this being the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro for all three S22 models. The overall design of the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus might be very similar to the current range, according to one leak, so don’t expect big visual changes – other than for the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which might be significantly different. A leaked press image of the upcoming phones shows us the Galaxy S22 Ultra next to either the Galaxy S22 or Galaxy S22 Plus. It’s our best look at the upcoming handsets, and you can see it below. This heavily suggests the Galaxy S22 Ultra (the phone in red) will come with a more Note-like design that has square edges as well as an S Pen and four rear cameras. The S22 or S22 Plus looks to come in white, it’ll have a similar design to the Galaxy S21 with rounded edges and it has three cameras on the rear. Samsung itself has all but confirmed the basic shapes of these phones now too, with the image below coming from a teaser video. You can see what’s probably the S22 or S22 Plus on the left, and the more angular S22 Ultra on the right. We’ve also seen further leaks of the Galaxy S22 Ultra design, and we’ve even seen it in four different color choices. Those are black, white, burgundy and green – colors that have now been rumored multiple times. Someone has even now gone hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra as well, posting their impressions on Reddit, and suggesting that it looks and feels like a slimmer, lighter Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The whole Galaxy S22 range has also been spotted in the form of dummy units thanks to case retailer Mobile Fun. The below photos show us what we can expect from the design of the each of the handsets. We’ve also seen further unofficial renders of all three handsets, from a reliable source, that once again show the S22 and the S22 Plus will likely stick with the conventional look of their predecessors, while the S22 Ultra goes for something a little bit different. And we’ve seen a leaked backplate for the S22 Ultra showing a similar design to what you’ve seen above. Some renders also come with whispers that these phones will actually be called the Samsung Galaxy S22, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Pro, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 22 Ultra.
