Samsung Galaxy S22 launch date just tipped for February 9 at Unpacked

Samsung Milky way S22 launch appointment just tipped for February ix at Unpacked

a Galaxy s22 concept graphic based on new rumors about the phone's design

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The launch appointment for the Samsung Milky way S22 isn't ready in rock yet, and won't be until Samsung makes information technology official. But a prominent leaker is pointing to a engagement for the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event that squares with previous rumors we've heard.

Leaker Ice Universe posted on the Weibo social network site that Samsung will showcase both the Milky way S22 lineup and the new Galaxy Tab S8 tablets on February 9. Earlier rumors had predicted a February 8 or February 9 appointment for Samsung Unpacked, and so consider this more prove of the S22's impending launch.

"At 23:00 on Feb 9, Samsung Galaxy S22 series and Tab S8 series [will be] released," Water ice Universe's post reads, according to a rough translation to English from Chinese. That time — Beijing fourth dimension, according to the post — would exist 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT, which is when Samsung typically schedules its online events.

Ice Universe posts Galaxy S22 launch date on Weibo — (Image credit: Weibo)

Whether the February ix engagement is authentic or not, information technology's very articulate that we're shut to a launch for Samsung's next flagship telephone, which typically shows up during the first three months of the new year. Rumors nearly the Galaxy S22 have painted a fairly complete film of the upcoming phones, which is another sign a launch is imminent.

Like terminal year, nosotros're expecting three different phones nether the Galaxy S22 banner, with the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus expected to have slightly smaller screens than concluding year. They'll also have a different look than the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which is tipped to look more than similar ane of Samsung's Milky way Annotation phablets, right down to the built-in slot for an S Pen.

All Milky way S22 models should be powered by the Snapdragon viii Gen 1 chipset (at least in the U.S.) and feature some camera improvements, such as a beefier principal photographic camera and better optical zoom on the S22 and S22 Plus. The international version of the phone should be powered past Samsung's ain new Exynos 2200 chip, complete with AMD graphics. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is due for an improved main sensor on its photographic camera array.

The Galaxy Tab S8 is besides rumored to be getting an improved processor — either a Snapdragon 888 or Snapdragon viii Gen one — likewise as software improvements aimed at boosting the tablet's multitasking capabilities. Nosotros're looking at three potential models, with the Galaxy Tab S8 joined by the Tab S8 Plus and Tab S8 Ultra. The Ultra looks particularly interesting as it's expected to feature a huge 14.6-inch display forth with a notch.

Ice Universe's post didn't mention any other potential product releases at the next Samsung Unpacked event, though there's always the possibility of new wireless earbuds or some sort of other accessory. For now, we'll exist waiting for Samsung to issue invitations to the consequence, which should make it shortly if the rumored February 9 date is legit.

Be sure to bookmark our Galaxy S22 hub for more info every bit the launch approaches.

Philip Michaels is a senior editor at Tom'due south Guide. He has strong opinions near Apple tree, the Oakland Athletics and old movies. Follow him at @PhilipMichaels.