Samsung Galaxy S22 Rumors and News: Release Date, Cameras, Pricing, and More

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After the hubbub around Apple’s annual iPhone keynote passes, there’s a moment where things are quiet, and mobile experts know—with one exception—that we probably won't see any major cell phone releases until Mobile World Congress at the end of February. That exception is Samsung, which will announce its new Galaxy S22 models in early February, with expected in-store availability hitting just before MWC kicks off.

Unpacked invitations have yet to arrive, but Samsung has all but confirmed its next-gen Galaxy Ultra will replace the Galaxy Note series in blog post and and teaser video. Unconfirmed rumors about the Galaxy S22 lineup from industry insiders and analysts are also spreading like wildfire. Here’s everything we know so far. 

We’re not expecting any surprises. We believe Samsung will release three models for 2022: the Samsung Galaxy S22, the Samsung Galaxy S22+, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Of the three models, the Galaxy S22 Ultra appears poised to replace Samsung's beloved Note lineup.

After a major overhaul in 2021, we don’t anticipate any major design changes for the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+. The Galaxy S22 Ultra, on the other hand, is likely to get some minor tweaks to even further blur the lines between the Galaxy and Note series.

Let’s start with the Galaxy S22 and S22+. According to Let’s Go Digital and several other tipsters, both phones will be slightly smaller than their predecessors and have plastic backs. That’s a win for durability, but if you’re worried about the overall aesthetic, don’t be. Several leakers report that Samsung is going with a more refined plastic backplate that looks like glass.  

If the photos from Front Page Tech are accurate, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra looks like a