Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event updates: Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Tab S8 series revealed
Samsung Galaxy S22 series launch LIVE updates: The Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 have launched today alongside the Tab S8 series.
Samsung Galaxy S22 series launch LIVE updates: Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S22 series today. The biggest rival to the Apple iPhone 13 series is set to shake up the market with certain upgrades. The biggest news is expected to be the “Note-fication” of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, complete with its dedicated S Pen silo, as the leaks suggest. Samsung is also teasing big upgrades with relation to the night photography.
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4 years of OS updates
Samsung promises up to four generation of OS upgrades on the Galaxy S22 series.
Recycling efforts
Repurposed fishing nets used for select parts of the Galaxy S22 series. Packaging box made of 100 percent recycled paper. No charger in the box.
Price and availability
The Galaxy Tab S8 price begins at $699.99 while the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ carries a starting price of $899.99. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra price starts at $1,099.99. The Galaxy Tab S8 series will be up for pre-orders starting Wednesday, February 9. Sale will begin in the US, Europe, and South Korea from February 25.
45W fast charging
The Galaxy Tab S8 series supports 45W fast charging
Collaboration with Clip Studio Paint
Collaboration with Clip Studio Paint and Luma Fusion for letting creators use the S Pen to edit videos.
Tab S8 Ultra has 120Hz refresh rate
The S Pen also gets reduced latency compared to the older Galaxy Tab S7 series
Galaxy Tab S8
Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8 Plus, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Price and Availability
The Galaxy S22 Ultra will go on sale from February 25, starting at $1199.
Pro mode present
Pro mode allows users to manually control every aspect of the Galaxy S22 Ultra's cameras. The Pro RAW format is back for experts to utilise.
Nightography and other Night mode enhancements
Samsung has baked in several enhancements for improving the Night mode performance. All of them ensure brighter and clearer video quality even in challenging conditions.
Cameras on the Galaxy S22 Ultra
The S22 Ultra also gets a 12MP ultra-wide angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture lens and a 10MP telephoto camera with an f/2.4 aperture lens and support for 3x optical zoom. The Galaxy S22 Ultra also comes with a 10MP telephoto camera with an f/4.9 aperture lens and 10x optical zoom. The phone supports Space Zoom with up to 100X magnification.
Cameras on the Galaxy S22 Ultra
108MP sensor under the main camera, uses nonabinning to get 12MP shots with more details.
Improved heat dissipation system
The Galaxy S22 Ultra has an advanced cooling system with an improved heat dissipation system
Processor details
4nm processor onboard the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Samsung does not reveal whether its Exynos or Snapdragon.
Galaxy S22 Ultra display details unveiled
The Galaxy S22 Ultra brings with itself a massive 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and 240Hz touch sampling rate.
Gorilla Glass Victus on front, back
Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back of the Galaxy S22 Ultra
S Pen stylus uses AI
S Pen stylus uses AI to predict the next point where the stylus will go, thereby increasing response speeds.
Galaxy S22 Ultra colours revealed
Burgundy, Green, White and Black are the colours the Galaxy S22 Ultra comes in.
Galaxy S22 Prices
Galaxy S22 launches at a price of $799
Galaxy S22 Plus launches at a price of $999
Google Duo gets SharePlay like feature
Users can now watch movies or videos while on a Google Duo call simultaneously.
Integration with Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok
Users can access special AI focus features on social media apps like Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok
Full Camera specs
50MP main camera + 12MP ultra-wide camera + 10MP 3X telephoto cameras on the rear
Galaxy S22, S22 Plus get new camera
50MP new main camera on the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus
Samsung teases Galaxy S22 Ultra
The S22 Ultra has the best Samsung camera and powerful tools for creative purposes, says Samsung.
Recycling a bigger focus this year
Samsung says it will recycle ocean bound plastics for making its upcoming smartphones.
The launch event begins
Samsung begins the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event
Galaxy Tab S8 series to also debut
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+ and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra at today's Galaxy Unpacked event
Samsung puts a “tiger in the city” to promote
Samsung hints at an improved night videography for the S22 Ultra.
Indian variant could get Snapdragon power
Rumours have long suggested the Galaxy S22 series to rely on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip this year instead of the Exynos 2200.
Event timing in India
The Galaxy Unpacked event will go live from 8:30 PM IST. You can catch it via Samsung's YouTube account and other social media channels.
Exynos 2200 to be the star of the show
Samsung is likely to debut the Exynos 2200 chipset for the Galaxy S22 series. This year's Exynos chip is equipped with the Xclipse GPU based on the AMD RDNA 2 architecture. Samsung promises console quality graphics performance with this chip.
Three Galaxy S22 series models coming
The Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus is joining the Galaxy S22 Ultra as Samsung's flagship for 2022.