[Hardware] - First images of Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra suggest the return of the Note range

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New rumors about the Galaxy S22 series of smartphones suggest that Samsung is preparing to launch a range of high-end products that will combine the classic "flagship" S series with the Note range. Changes in design will not be major compared to the last few generations, but the Ultra model, usually equipped with the best components, could now integrate an S-Pen stylus, just like on the Note series. In fact, rumors suggest that Samsung may use the name "Notes" for this model.

Galaxy S22 will not be a major upgrade

We now have the first images of what appears to be the Galaxy S22 base model. The design continues in the direction of the S21 series, with a camera that extends the metal frame to the back cover. The images suggest that Samsung will offer a design with a black frame of equal size around the screen, and the front camera remains integrated in a hole cut in the screen.

Samsung doesn't seem to be embracing on-screen camera technology on S22 devices. However, the screen could be smaller than that of previous generations, with a diagonal of 6 ”. Of course, the hardware would have been updated with Snapdragon and Exynos processors of the new generations. The Galaxy S22 +, the mid-range model, could be launched as the Galaxy S22 Pro, with a larger screen and smaller enhancements.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra could be called the Note22 Ultra

The Ultra model, however, seems to be more of a successor to the Note20 series. It has a more "square" design, but continues with the curved screen at the edges. At the bottom, the S-Pen stylus can be inserted directly into the phone. And this model uses a camera cut on the screen, not hidden, just like on the Galaxy Z Fold3.

The design of the cameras in the images with Galaxy S22 Ultra (or Note22 Ultra?) Is the biggest change compared to S21 Ultra and Note20 Ultra, the company's previous top models. In terms of how they are placed in images, the camera system could be similar to the one on the S21 Ultra: wide, ultra wide and two optical zoom lenses.

Thus, Samsung's strategy for the coming years could be the launch of "traditional" flagship devices at the beginning of the year and the launch of foldable devices in the second half of the year.