Samsung Galaxy S22 leak reveals more about the smartphone’s design
It’s not much, but it’s something
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We’ve already heard plenty about theSamsung Galaxy S22as its expected launch date gets closer and closer, but the leaks keep on coming – and the latest one gives us a few more clues about how the phone’s design might change this time around.
Well-known tipsterIce Universehas taken to Twitter to share some images of the tempered glass screen protector for both theSamsungGalaxy S22 and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus, indicating the size and shape of the phones they’re protecting.
As the tweet points out, it looks as though these handsets are going to be slightly more rounded and slightly fatter than theSamsung Galaxy S21equivalents they’re replacing – something to bear in mind if you’re planning on upgrading to a new handset.
This is the first time we have seen the Tempered Glass Screen Protector of Galaxy S22 and S22 +. We can find that they are more rounded and slightly fatter than S21 series. pic.twitter.com/3BhneQsSTqOctober 15, 2021
What we know so far
For reference, the standard 6.2-inch Galaxy S21 measures 151.7 mm x 71.2 mm x 7.9 mm (that’s 5.97 inches x 2.80 inches x 0.31 inches), while the dimensions of the 6.7-inchGalaxy S21 Plusare 161.5 mm x 75.6 mm x 7.8 mm (so 6.36 inches x 2.98 inches x 0.31 inches).
If this latest tip is correct, then the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus could be a little bigger, at least in terms of their width. We’ve heard plenty of leaks around the phones so far, with talk of anupgraded chipsetandcamera improvementsthis time around.
We’re also liking the colors that the phones arerumored to be coming in, and no doubt we’ll hear more about the Galaxy S22 series between now and launch day. One remaining question is when launch day will be – itmight be pushed backto accommodate theSamsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Analysis: evolution and revolution
What’s clear from the leaks that we’ve seen around the Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S22 Plus so far is that these phones aren’t going to be drastically different from their S21 equivalents. It sounds as though most of the upgrades aregoing to be on the inside.
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None of this is official yet of course, but the word on the Samsung street is that the S21 and S21 Plus aren’t going to shake up the Galaxy S formula too much – and in terms of screen size and battery, they might evenoffer lessthan the phones that Samsung launched earlier this year.
This might not matter too much depending on software optimizations and power management, but the battery inside the Galaxy S22is said to bea 3,700mAh one, compared to the 4,000mAh capacity battery that’s fitted inside the Galaxy S21.
What we are hearing though is that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is going to be significantly different from its predecessor. It seems that the phone will get something of adesign revamp, and with an embedded stylus slot for the S Pen, it could well bethe equivalent of the Galaxy Notefor next year.
Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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