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Hackers may have obtained 190GB of sensitive data from Samsung

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Some of Samsung’s confidential data has reportedly leaked due to a suspected cyberattack. On Friday, South American hacking group Lapsus$ uploaded a trove of data it claims came from the smartphone manufacturer. was among the first publications to report on the incident.

Among other information, the collective says it obtained the bootloader source code for all of Samsung’s recent devices, in addition to code related to highly sensitive features like biometric authentication and on-device encryption. The leak also allegedly includes confidential data from Qualcomm. The entire database contains approximately 190GB of data and is actively being shared in a torrent. If the contents of the leak are accurate, they could cause significant damage to Samsung.

According to , the company is assessing the situation. We’ve reached out to Samsung for comment.

If Lapsus$ sounds familiar, it’s the same group that claimed responsibility for the recent . In that incident, Lapsus$ says it obtained approximately 1TB of confidential data from the GPU designer, including, the group claims, the schematics and driver source code. The collective has demanded that NVIDIA open source its drivers and remove the cryptocurrency mining limiter from its RTX 30-series GPUs. It’s unclear what, if any demands, Lapsus$ has made of Samsung. The group has previously said its actions haven’t been politically motivated.

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iFixit teardown shows how Samsung packed an S Pen into the S22 Ultra

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The release of Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone means we’ve got another excellent iFixit teardown to enjoy, which offers a great look at the insides of the Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra.

The teardown gives us a look at how Samsung has gone about integrating its S Pen stylus into the Galaxy S22 Ultra, as well as the new vapor chamber for keeping the phone cool during use. But the most interesting discovery relates to the vibration motor inside the S22 devices, which iFixit notes is now built into the bottom speaker rather than the top.

The speculation is that Samsung is trying to catch up to the performance of the iPhone’s Taptic Engine, but it’s doing so with a component that takes up less internal space. The changes Samsung has made to the vibration motor were actually picked up on by Marques Brownless in his review, although he found it made the vibration harder to notice while the S22 was in his pocket. Bummer.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra (left) and the regular S22.
Image: iFixit

Unfortunately, Samsung’s flagship phones are still a bit of a nightmare to repair, which is bad news for device longevity and hence the environment. Although the internals of both phones are held together with standard Philips-head screws, their casings are stuck together with tough adhesive that’s difficult to tease apart (iFixit actually cracks the back of its S22 Ultra during removal), and their batteries take “a tedious combo of isopropyl alcohol, suction cup lifting force, and patience” to remove and replace.

The result is a pair of three out of 10 scores for reparability, which is the same as last year’s S21 Ultra, but represents a slight fall for the base Galaxy S21. For reference, last year’s iPhone 13 Pro scored six out of 10, which proves that it’s possible to do better without sacrificing the premium flagship feel of a device.

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Comment from Samsung] Samsung is reportedly throttling the performance of 10,000 popular apps

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Update 1 (03/04/2022 @ 01:28 ET): Samsung says it will give users an option to prioritize performance. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on March 3, 2022, is preserved below.

A new finding suggests Samsung is throttling the performance of thousands of Android apps on Galaxy smartphones. The issue affects many popular apps, including Google and Samsung’s first-party apps.

Samsung has an app called Game Optimization Service that comes preinstalled on many Galaxy phones. Although the name suggests the app helps improve gaming performance, it’s apparently being used to limit the performance of non-gaming apps. Users on the Korean tech forum Meeco have posted a list of affected apps that are subject to performance throttling. The list includes 10,000 popular apps, including Instagram, TikTok, Netflix, Microsoft Office, Google Keep, Spotify, Snapchat, YouTube Music, and more. Samsung’s own apps such as Samsung Pay, Secure Folder, Bixby, and others are also on the list. Notably, there are no benchmark apps on this blacklist.

A video posted by Korean YouTuber shows how blacklisted apps are subject to inferior performance while benchmark apps are given a free hand. In his test, the YouTuber changed the package name of the 3DMark benchmark app to Genshin Impact, one of the apps on the blacklist. The unmodified version of 3D Mark scored 2618 points in the Wild Life Extreme test. When he ran the same test with the spoofed version, there was a significant drop in the score — 1141 points. In other words, the spoofed version performed 56% worse than the unmodified version.

It’s not immediately clear if the Game Optimization Service app is installed on every Galaxy phone. Android Authority notes that they couldn’t find the app on their Galaxy S22 series units, Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy S10s. Meanwhile, 9to5Google mentions it’s installed on their Galaxy S22 Plus unit. It’s possible Samsung may have pushed this app via a recent software update.

According to a post on Naver, it seems Samsung is aware of the issue and is conducting an internal investigation. While Samsung hasn’t clarified why it’s throttling Android apps, it’s likely in an attempt to improve battery life. OnePlus was caught doing something similar with the OnePlus 9 Pro last year. The company used an app called OnePlus Performance Service to throttle popular Android apps. The company later confirmed it had added the performance-limiting mechanism to improve the phone’s battery life and heat management.

Update: Samsung says it will give users an option to prioritize performance

Samsung has provided more details about the Game Optimization Service app. Samsung says the GOS app optimizes CPU and GPU performance to prevent heating issues during extended gaming sessions. While Samsung’s announcement doesn’t mention anything about the app throttling issue, it says the company is working on a software update that will add a performance priority mode to the Game Launcher app. The option will be accessible from within the game booster lab.

Here’s the full announcement from Samsung (machine-translated from Korean):

“We would like to inform you about the Galaxy S22 GOS. We are continuously working to expand user options and provide optimal performance by collecting opinions from customers. The Samsung Galaxy S22 series’ GOS (Game Optimizing Service) is preloaded with our app ‘ that optimizes CPU and GPU performance to prevent excessive heat during long game play. In order to meet the needs of various customers recently, we plan to implement a SW update that provides a performance priority option in the game booster lab within the game launcher app as soon as possible. We will continue to listen to consumers’ opinions and do our best for customer satisfaction and consumer protection.
thank you.”

Source: Meeco forums (Korean), Naver, @GaryeonHan (via Twitter)

Via: Android Authority



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Apple folding phone could come soon after Samsung Galaxy Z Fold

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The Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G phone is presented at the hall of Samsung at the IFA consumer tech fair in Berlin, Germany, September 6, 2019.

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BARCELONA – The vast majority of new smartphones on display at this year’s Mobile World Congress — an event that tech giants use to showcase their latest handsets — looked remarkably similar to the rectangular slabs we’re accustomed to. But there were a handful with a difference.

These were folding phones — or flip phones — which appear to be making something of a comeback roughly two decades after the style first hit the market.

“We’re starting to see the emergence of foldable devices,” CCS Insight Chief Analyst Ben Wood told CNBC, adding that more are on the way. “There’s all shapes, all sizes, lots of experimentation, and for me, that’s an exciting time.”

South Korea’s Samsung and China’s Oppo were among several smartphone makers showing off devices that can fold in various ways, often doubling a user’s screen size in an instant. Samsung had its Galaxy Z Fold range on display, while Oppo was showing off its Fold N.

Apple next?

One obvious omission from the folding device market is Apple, but it’s only a matter of time before the iPhone maker launches such a product, according to Wood. “I have every confidence that Apple has had flexible display technology in their labs for more than a decade,” he said.

Apple doesn’t like to rush, he added; “They will wait and see how the market evolves.” Apple did not immediately respond to a CNBC request for comment.

Apple’s iPhones and iPads are so successful that the company doesn’t need to deviate at this point in time, Wood said. When the time is right for Apple to launch a flexible product, Wood expects there to be “some sort of convergence” between the iPhone and iPad.

Last May, renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reportedly said in a note to investors that Apple was planning to launch a foldable iPhone with an 8-inch display in 2023.

Anshel Sag, principal analyst at Moor Insights and Strategy, told CNBC that Apple will likely launch a flexible device when when durability is no longer an issue and the display technologies have come down in cost.

“I think we’re probably still a year or two away from that point right now, even though we’re really seeing Samsung and others solving many of the pain points that used to exist,” Sag said.

He added: “If Apple were to come to market with a flexible device I think it would very much look like a ‘flip’ rather than a ‘fold’ device, because it improves the portability of the device and seems much more targeted towards consumer.”

More of the same

Beyond the folding phones, however, Wood said stressed that “not a lot has changed” when it comes to the majority of handsets on display at MWC.

“The rectangular black touchscreen is the dominant form factor. It’s a sea of sameness,” he said.

Some of the new devices at MWC had a slightly better camera or faster charging, but hardware updates on the whole have been fairly incremental, Wood added.

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Is Samsung the latest Android device maker throttling apps?

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Some of Samsung’s smartphones include software that appears to be artificially limiting, or throttling, the performance of thousands of popular apps, Android Authority reports. Reports about the behavior have been gathering steam on Twitter, as well as Samsung’s Korean community forums.

At the core of the issue is Samsung software called Game Optimizing Service (GOS), which is reportedly throttling the performance of 10,000 apps. This list includes popular apps like Instagram, Netflix, TikTok, and even Samsung’s own apps like Secure Folder and Samsung Pay. Crucially, however, it doesn’t appear to include benchmarking apps like 3DMark and GeekBench, which means they might not give an accurate picture of the performance of a phone. So a benchmarking app will run just fine, but when you actually come to use an app like TikTok, you might not get the full performance you expect (and, arguably, deserve).

A test done by one Korean YouTuber shows the extent of the impact this can have. Simply by renaming a benchmarking app that wouldn’t usually be throttled (3DMark) to the name of a popular game that is (Genshin Impact) they were reportedly able to trick the phone into throttling 3DMark’s Wild Life Extreme benchmark, reducing its overall score from 2618 to 1141.

What’s unclear at the moment is which phones are equipped with this Game Optimizing Service. Android Authority reports that it didn’t find the software on its Galaxy S22 devices, the Galaxy S20 FE, or the Galaxy S10E, but that they did find it on the Galaxy S21 Plus. But, confusingly, 9to5Google reports that the software was installed on their Galaxy S22 Plus. The Korean Youtuber cited above appears to be showing the software running on a Galaxy S22 Ultra.

If the story of an Android device maker throttling app performance sounds familiar to you then that might be because OnePlus was caught in a very similar situation last year, where it was diverting popular apps like Chrome and Twitter (but not benchmarking apps) away from its phone processor’s high performance CPU cores. OnePlus justified the decision by saying it was optimizing for battery life and heat, but users were rightly annoyed that they weren’t told about this behavior up front.

Samsung is yet to respond to The Verge’s request for comment on what it’s Game Optimizing Service is meant to achieve, though if it’s similar to OnePlus it seems likely it’s also aimed at improving battery life. But what’s less clear is why users aren’t given the option of disabling the behavior, or why Samsung hasn’t told them about it in the first place.



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Samsung might be throttling the performance of 10,000 apps (Updated)

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TL;DR

  • Samsung is purportedly throttling the performance of 10,000 apps on its phones.
  • It’s believed that the company’s Game Optimizing Service app is to blame.

Update: March 3, 2022 (1:27 AM ET): Samsung is apparently investigating the GOS issue pointed out below. According to information circulation on Naver, the company is conducting an internal investigation and approaching the issue as seriously as the Galaxy Note 7 debacle. Samsung is also expected to make an official announcement regarding the matter soon.

Original article: March 2, 2022 (2:49 PM ET): We’ve seen several cases over the years of smartphone manufacturers limiting the performance of a select number of apps, ostensibly in order to claw back battery life. Now, it looks like Samsung might be doing the same.

The purported list isn’t limited to games, as we see prominent apps like Instagram, Microsoft’s Office apps, Netflix, Google Keep, and TikTok here. Even Samsung’s own apps and services are listed here, such as Secure Folder, Samsung Cloud, Samsung Pay, Samsung Pass, and the dialer.

It’s no surprise to hear that benchmark apps like 3DMark, Antutu, PCMark, GFXBench, and GeekBench 5 aren’t listed here. This suggests that Samsung isn’t subjecting benchmark apps to throttling. A Korean YouTuber went so far as to change the 3DMark package name to reflect Genshin Impact (which does appear on the list) and ran the benchmark. The renamed package achieved a drastically lower benchmark score and average frame rate. Check out a screenshot below, with the renamed package on the left.

For what it’s worth, the app doesn’t seem to be installed on our Galaxy S22 series units. It shows up on the Galaxy Store but hitting “install” shows that the app isn’t compatible with my S22 Plus review device. We also can’t see it on Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy S10e devices. However, a team member reported seeing the app on their Galaxy S21 Plus, reiterating that it can’t be disabled.

On the one hand, it’s understandable that smartphone makers would seek to balance performance and battery life for many apps. On the other hand, there’s a clear argument to be made that users aren’t getting the performance they asked for. It’s especially suspicious that no benchmark apps are listed here, meaning these results wouldn’t be representative of the actual experience.

It seems like Samsung didn’t learn from OnePlus’s own throttling saga last year.

This wouldn’t be the first time we’ve seen a mobile manufacturer engage in such ethically dubious practices though. OnePlus was caught “optimizing” the performance of popular apps with the OnePlus 9 Pro last year, but it too excluded benchmark apps from being throttled.

We’ve contacted Samsung’s representatives to find out whether this list is accurate and to determine what exactly GOS is doing to these apps. We’ve also asked the company whether benchmark apps are subject to GOS. We’ll update the article if/when Samsung gets back to us.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra — these photos show how far Samsung is behind Google

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I want to be super clear about this. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a great phone. And as you’ll see in our Galaxy S22 Ultra review, we call it the best Android phone for a reason. You get a superb display, fast charging, great performance and improved cameras in a stunning design. But these improved cameras still can’t beat the Pixel 6 Pro.

Recently I took Samsung’s new phone out for a couple of photo sessions with the latest Pixel for my Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Pixel 6 Pro face-off, and in general the S22 Ultra fared pretty well. In fact, Samsung’s phone delivered a better Night mode photo outdoors and its food photo looked more delicious.

But Samsung still falls behind in one big areas: portraits. Yes, the bokeh effect is convincing, thank to a new AI Stereo Depth Map. But the S22 Ultra suffers from the same issue I’ve seen on the best Samsung phones for the past few years. The cameras tend to struggle in bright sunlight, often blowing out the subject’s face.

That’s exactly what happened to me as you’ll see in this portrait taken with the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Pixel 6 Pro side by side. The Pixel 6 Pro delivers a more natural, warm-looking complexion — and it’s almost too warm. But the S22 Ultra’s shot looks overexposed on the left side of my face. 

As a result, the S22 Ultra’s image doesn’t capture as much detail in my face and neck. I’d say that the Pixel 6 Pro’s computational photography is simply smarter and does a better job compensating for the sunlight.

While I think this one photo is convincing enough, I wanted to show you a couple of other examples where the S22 Ultra seems allergic to the sun.

Take this photo of a fountain in Bryant Park. While I do like the contrast in the S22 Ultra’s photo, the left side of the fountain where the sunlight is strongest looks blown out once again. The Pixel 6 Pro picks up those intricate details, and they’re impossible to add back in with editing on the S22 Ultra shot.

You can make a case that the Pixel 6 Pro’s photo looks too evened out and not sunny enough, but even the building behind the fountain in the S22 Ultra’s pic gets overwhelmed by sunlight.

In this last photo taken of Times Square on a sunny day, you can see the Pixel 6 Pro’s superior HDR performance at work. The SUV in the foreground and the people in front of it are much more visible, and Google’s camera does a better job rendering the surrounding buildings and billboards.

If you look in the distance on the Galaxy S22 Ultra photo, you’ll see that the billboard on the left side is overly bright and the buildings against the blue sky run too hot. The Pixel 6 Pro just delivered a better exposed image overall.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra does have some other photo advantages, such as its Super Clear Lens for less lens flare when shooting nighttime videos, and it’s 10x optical zoom and 100x Space Zoom beat the 20x digital zoom on the Pixel 6 Pro. But when it comes to overall image quality, I give the nod to the Pixel 6 Pro. 

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Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 hands-on

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Samsung has announced two updates to its premium Galaxy Book line: the Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360. The devices will start at $1,049.99 and $1,249.99 respectively; they hit shelves on April 1st with preorders beginning on March 18th. A budget-oriented Galaxy Book 2 360, a convertible version of the regular Galaxy Book, will also ship April 1st with a starting price of $899.99.

Both Pro models come in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch sizes, while the regular Book 2 360 is only a 13.3. As you can probably guess from the names, the Galaxy Book 2 Pro is a clamshell while the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 is a 2-in-1 convertible with a touchscreen and S Pen support.

Here’s the Galaxy Book 2 Pro’s keyboard, which is backlit and has a nice smooth texture.

These devices look and feel pretty similar to the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 models we reviewed last year. Like its predecessor, the smallest Galaxy Book 2 Pro is just 1.92 pounds and 0.44 inches thick. It’s still one of the absolute lightest clamshell laptops you can buy, and picking it up really messes with your mind. But it also makes remarkably few compromises for that portability. In particular, the 15-incher manages to squeeze an HDMI port into that tiny chassis. Many laptops of this size are now exclusively USB-C. (The 360 model is, as you’d anticipate, a bit heavier.)

The primary chassis update is that all the new models feature 1080p webcams. There are also some new software features meant to enhance the video-call experience, including some new background and face-effect features, as well as an Auto Framing tool that keeps you centered as you move around. This is a fairly predictable investment as more workers continue to embrace remote and hybrid setups.

The displays (all FHD AMOLED) are also brighter than they were on last year’s models. I wasn’t floored by the brightness on either of the 2021 Galaxy Book Pros, so I’m happy to see this change. I did catch some glare from the bright lights in Samsung’s demo area, though I didn’t have trouble seeing anything on the screens. Unfortunately, all of these devices still have the cursed 16:9 aspect ratio, which many other premium lines have moved away from this year.

The Pro convertible is also available in a new burgundy color, in addition to graphite and silver. It’s very pretty in person and feels smooth, though the graphite offering is still my favorite.

Here’s the regular Galaxy Book 2 360. Note the bigger bezels.

These devices can be configured with up to a 12th-Gen Core i7, 32GB of RAM (the Book 2 360 maxes out at 16GB), and 1TB of storage (the Book 2 360 goes up to 512GB). Samsung says they’ll be certified through Intel’s Evo program (which means that Intel vouches that a device’s performance, battery life, and other important features are up to snuff).

The Pro models meet Microsoft’s “secured-core PC” requirements, which means that they include various hardware-based security components like TPM 2.0 and virtualization-based security, as well as features consumers might care more, about like biometric authentication. (Both of these devices have fingerprint sensors in their power buttons.)

And both Pro models support a few Samsung-specific connectivity features, which has always been a major draw for Galaxy Books among Samsung enthusiasts. These include Single Sign-on, Smart Switch (which makes it easier to transfer data, photos, settings, etc. between PCs), and support for the SmartThings smart home dashboard.

Here’s Multi Control in action with a Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360.

An interesting addition is Multi Control, which allows you to use a Galaxy Tab S8 as a secondary screen alongside a Galaxy Book 2 Pro. I got to try this out with a 15-inch Book 2 Pro 360, and it was functional; I could successfully move the cursor back and forth between the two Galaxy devices, dragging windows and such. I did experience some significant lag when navigating on the Tab S8 — the cursor seemed like it was having trouble keeping up with my gestures, though it did eventually follow them. This is something I hope Samsung irons out as the release date approaches.

Stay tuned for our full reviews of these devices, where we’ll have more impressions of the new webcams and software features.

Photography by Monica Chin

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Samsung Galaxy S22 vs. S22+ vs. S22 Ultra: What’s the difference?

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Samsung’s new Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra give Android fans a healthy list of new options when it comes time to upgrade their phones. With three new devices in Samsung’s lineup, however, it can be confusing trying to decipher which phone is the right choice for you.

All three of these phones use the same Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, run Android 12 and have reliable camera setups. There are, of course, some key differences, such as display size and number of cameras — and there’s even an S Pen involved that can help you make a buying decision. Below we’ll break down which device you should buy if you’re shopping for a new Galaxy S22.

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Don’t want to spend a lot on a new phone

The Galaxy S22 is the least expensive of the three new Samsung phones. Pricing starts at $799 for the S22 with 128GB of storage. The S22+ starts at $999, while the S22 Ultra starts at $1,199. If you have an old phone to trade in, then you can end up getting an S22 for as little as $299 when you buy from Samsung. To be clear, the S22 and S22+ are virtually the same exact phone except for the overall size, which also allows for the S22+ to have a slightly larger battery and 45W fast charging. The S22 has the same camera, processor and display tech. You’re not getting a bad phone just because you paid less.

Like smaller phones

The Galaxy S22 is the smallest phone out of the S22 group. It has a display of 6.1 inches, undercutting the 6.6-inch S22+ and 6.8-inch S22 Ultra. Even though it’s the “smallest” phone in the lineup, it’s by no means a small phone, providing plenty of screen real estate for you to watch videos, read your next Kindle book or endlessly scroll through your TikTok feed. In fact, it’s virtually identical in size to Apple’s iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, both in screen size and overall dimensions.

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Want a large — but not too large — display

The S22+ has a 6.6-inch display, making it bigger than the S22’s 6.1-inch screen, but smaller and more manageable than the S22 Ultra’s 6.8-inch screen. Like the standard Galaxy S22, the S22+ has a fast 120Hz display that adjusts the screen’s refresh rate as you scroll through your Instagram feed or play a game, ensuring whatever’s on your screen always looks smooth.

Don’t care about the Samsung’s S Pen stylus

Outside of the obvious design differences between the S22+ and S22 Ultra, the S22+ lacks support for Samsung’s S Pen stylus. If you don’t care about having a small digital pen for taking notes, then do yourself a favor and save $200 by going with the S22+.

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Gotta have a big display 

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is Samsung’s most expensive phone, but that’s because it’s also the best in Samsung’s early 2022 lineup. It has a massive 6.8-inch display that has an adaptive refresh rate that goes from 1Hz all the way to 120Hz. The speed of the refresh rate depends on what you’re doing. If you’re reading a long article with static text, the screen drops down to 1Hz to save on battery life. But if you’re scrolling through your Reddit feed or gaming, it can go as high as 120Hz.

Need the best camera setup

There’s a saying that claims the best camera is the one you have on you, and while there’s truth to it, it’s not that simple. If you’re someone who takes a lot of photos and videos and you want the best camera experience Samsung has to offer, that experience just so happens to be on the S22 Ultra, which has a 40-megapixel front camera and four rear-facing cameras with up to 100x zoom.

For those who want more specifics, that breaks down to a 12MP ultrawide camera, a 108MP wide camera and two 10MP telephoto cameras, one with 3x optical zoom and the other with 10x optical zoom.

Are a Galaxy Note fan (or want a phone with a stylus)

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is effectively a modernized version of Samsung’s Galaxy Note. It has all of the same features that you’d find in a Note smartphone, like an S Pen stylus complete with a silo for safekeeping. You can jot notes or sketch out ideas on the screen using the S Pen or take advantage of air commands to remotely control your phone, using the stylus like a magic wand. It can even convert your handwritten notes into typed-out text.

As you can see, even though all three Galaxy S22 phones use the same core technology, there are some key differences between them. The S22 is the entry-level model that has an easy-to-digest price tag but offers the same features as its bigger sibling. The S22+ is the model to get if you want a relatively big screen but don’t care about the fancy S Pen and extra camera features the S22 Ultra offers.

If you want the best Samsung has to offer, there’s only one option: the Galaxy S22 Ultra. It’s basically a Galaxy Note, with full S Pen support, a maxed photo and video setup with four different cameras and a large 6.8-inch display.

Display 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
RAM 8GB 8GB 8GB or 12GB
Storage 128GB/256GB 128GB/256GB 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB
Cameras 12-megapixel ultrawide, 50-megapixel wide and 10-megapixel telephoto with flash (rear); 10-megapixel (front) 12-megapixel ultrawide, 50-megapixel wide and 10-megapixel telephoto with flash (rear); 10-megapixel (front) 12-megapixel ultrawide, 108-megapixel wide and dual 10-megapixel telephoto with flash (rear); 40-megapixel (front)
Battery 3,700mAh 4,500mAh 5,000mAh
Size and weight 2.7 x 5.7 x 0.29 inches; 0.37 pounds 2.98 x 6.19 x 0.29 inches; 0.43 pounds 3.06 x 6.42 x 0.35 inches; 0.50 pounds
Price


From $799


From $999


From $1,199

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Killer Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra deal — buy one, get one free at Verizon now

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Looking for a deal on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra? The release of Samsung’s newest phone is just hours away, but there’s already an amazing deal on the device at Verizon.

For a limited time, buy a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with Unlimited plan and get a second Galaxy S22 Ultra for free at Verizon.  You’ll even get a storage upgrade for free. If you’re ready to jump on Samsung’s new flagship, this is the perfect opportunity and one of the best Verizon phone deals we’ve seen.

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra drops on February 25, 2022 — so there’s only a few days left to take advantage of early Samsung Galaxy S22 deals before the phone launches.

There’s a lot to like about this new handset. The biggest addition to the S22’s arsenal is the built-in S-Pen, borrowed from the Samsung Galaxy Note line. You’ll be able to take notes directly on your screen with 70% less latency, and it feels just as good as using pen and paper. Plus, if you’re already a big S-Pen fan, you’ll appreciate the improved handwriting-to-text conversions and the ability to quickly save your notes in Microsoft Office docs and emails.

But the S-Pen isn’t all the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has to offer, of course. With improved lenses, this has quickly become the best camera phone Samsung offers. It captures images impressively well in low-light conditions, bringing out details that would otherwise be lost. You can even take amazing pictures when you’re far away from your subject thanks to the S22’s 10x optical zoom.

The battery life isn’t the best at just over 10 hours, and the S22 Ultra has less RAM than the previous Galaxy S21 Ultra. Even so, it’s an amazing device — and it gets a high recommendation from us.

Still not set on the S22 Ultra? Our list of the best phones will help you find your perfect phone.

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