- The main topic is the leaked details of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra ahead of its launch.
- Key points include the device having an improved and bigger 50MP telephoto sensor, being powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Exynos 2400 depending on the region, and featuring a 5x zoom button on the camera app.
- Other details mentioned include the weight of the device, an upgraded screen, and the presence of four main cameras and a 12MP selfie shooter.
The main topic is the camera improvements brought by the August 2023 patch for the Samsung Galaxy S23 series.
Key points:
1. The update introduces a new 2x zoom option for photos and videos, providing optical lens-level image quality.
2. The zoom quality has been optimized for the Galaxy S23 devices, resulting in cleaner and better-quality pictures when zoomed in.
3. The update also includes improvements such as optimized file sizes for motion photos and reduced peripheral image blur when shooting close-up subjects.
Samsung is rolling out the September 2023 security patch for the Galaxy S22 series in Europe, with no added One UI features but a promise of the One UI 6.0 upgrade later in the year.
Samsung is rumored to release a smart ring alongside the Galaxy S24 series in 2024, with the wearable potentially stealing the spotlight from the flagship phones and offering health and fitness tracking functions.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is expected to feature new cameras, more powerful chipsets, a refreshed design, and longer software support, making it a worthy successor to the Galaxy S21 FE, although pricing will ultimately determine its success in the mid-range phone market.
Samsung has recently registered the brand name "Galaxy S25" for its 2025 smartphone lineup, suggesting that the company is planning for the future despite the upcoming release of the Galaxy S24 next year.
Samsung is expanding its Android 14 beta program to include the Galaxy S22 lineup, offering new features such as a revamped Quick Settings panel and improvements to the Camera app, with the beta currently available in South Korea and expected to expand to other countries soon.
Samsung's upcoming budget phone, the Galaxy A15, will feature a flat frame design that may also be used in the 2024 Galaxy S24 lineup, according to leaked renders.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is expected to feature a similar design to the flagship S23 and S23+, with a focus on camera and display improvements, lower price point, and a release date before the upcoming holidays.
The leaked design of the Samsung Galaxy S24 reveals a phone with flat sides, a 6.1-inch screen, and minor changes compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy S23.
Samsung's Galaxy S24 lineup is rumored to feature a flat frame design with rounded edges, potentially resembling the iPhone 15 Pro, and may include a cutout on the right side for an Ultra Wideband antenna, along with faster processors, improved image quality, brighter displays, and slightly larger batteries.
Samsung is expected to bring back the Exynos chip for the Galaxy S24 lineup, with early testing showing that the Exynos 2400's GPU performance is almost as fast as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, although it may not match the GPU performance of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra may feature a peak brightness of 2500 nits, an upgraded processor, a 10x periscope zoom lens, and a potential release date in January.
Samsung has rolled out the second beta update for its Galaxy S22 series in the UK, bringing improvements such as icon disappearance, app crash fixes, and the latest security patch, with more features expected to be revealed.
Samsung is teasing the Exynos 2400 chip for its upcoming Galaxy S24 series, boasting a 1.7x increase in CPU performance and a 14.7x boost in AI performance compared to the previous Exynos 2200 model.
Samsung has unveiled its new Exynos 2400 chipset, which is expected to be used in the upcoming Galaxy S24 series, offering improved CPU and AI performance compared to its predecessor, the Exynos 2200, and will be used in regions like Korea and Europe while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset will be used in the US.
Samsung is rumored to return to its global Exynos/Snapdragon split for the Galaxy S24 series, with the US receiving Snapdragon chips for all models except the Ultra.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus are rumored to use either an Exynos 2400 CPU or a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, depending on the region, while the S24 Ultra will exclusively feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Samsung is reportedly planning to use its own Exynos chips for the upcoming Galaxy S24 smartphones, except for the flagship S24 Ultra which will use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, suggesting a tacit acknowledgment that Samsung's chips aren't as good as its rival's, although the difference between the two chipsets is not always obvious in day-to-day use.
Samsung's Galaxy S24 smartphones, set to launch in Q1 2024, will feature the Exynos 2400 system on chip, potentially leading to a divisive decision that may anger users, as they may not have a choice between Samsung's own chip and Qualcomm's Snapdragon.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 is expected to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, which reportedly offers significant improvements in CPU and GPU performance compared to its predecessor.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to have upgrades in its design, display brightness, processor performance, camera capabilities, and AI features, making it a worthwhile upgrade from the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Samsung has released the October 2023 security update for the Galaxy S23 series smartphones in Europe and India, with global release expected in the next few days, and the update includes the October 2023 security patch to fix vulnerabilities in the previous software version.
The benchmark scores for the European Galaxy S24 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip are lower than expected, indicating that the device is still in the pre-release stage and not fully optimized yet.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to have some notable improvements compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, including a potentially lighter titanium frame, a similar design, a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with a super-high peak brightness of >2,500 nits, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chipset, and a camera configuration that may feature a new and improved 50MP 5X optical zoom telephoto. However, current Galaxy S23 Ultra users may not find significant reasons to upgrade to the new model.
The Galaxy S24 series from Samsung shares a striking similarity to the previous Galaxy S23 and S22 designs, following a trend reminiscent of Apple's consistent iPhone design updates.
The benchmark numbers for the Galaxy S24 Ultra prototype suggest that European owners will have a Snapdragon chipset, but the performance is lower than expected.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 series is expected to bring faster performance, longer battery life, and brighter OLED screens, with the top models reaching 2,500 nits of brightness.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and Google Pixel 8 are both highly anticipated flagship smartphones, with the Pixel 8 offering unique and useful features while the Galaxy S24 delivers a traditional Samsung flagship experience.
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S24 lineup is rumored to have a minor design change: a long rectangular strip speaker grille, reminiscent of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, which is not expected to affect the user experience but may bother some users aesthetically.
Samsung is currently testing the Galaxy S24 series, with the base model spotted on Geekbench featuring a 10-core Exynos 2400 chipset and benchmark scores that aren't as good as the Galaxy S24+ model, likely due to ongoing optimizations and potential thermal throttling. The Exynos 2400 is expected to be used exclusively on the base and Plus Galaxy S24 models, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra is likely to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in most countries. The base model is expected to have 8GB of RAM and run on Android 14 with One UI 6.1. Samsung plans to include numerous AI features in the Galaxy S24 series.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to launch with a new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, an upgraded camera system, and design changes, making it a compelling option for those who want the S Pen, while the Pixel 8 Pro offers smooth performance, great camera capabilities, and a seven-year software update commitment, making it a tough choice between the two.
Samsung disguises its upcoming flagships by using fake model numbers during testing and certification, with the Galaxy S24+ being referred to as SM-K756B instead of its actual model number SM-S926.
