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(Pocket-lint) - Samsung's Galaxy S21 range - made up of the standard S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra - was unveiled in January 2021, meaning its successors are expected soon.

There are a lot of rumors surrounding the S22 range - expected for now, the Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra.

We've covered the standard Galaxy S22 and S22+ in a separate feature, but here we're focusing on everything we've heard about the high-end Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra so far.

Release date and price

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra was revealed in January 2021, as we mentioned above, although this is earlier than the company's typical timeline for the launch of the Galaxy S series. Prior to 2021, the lineup has was unveiled in February and made available in March.

It is currently unclear if January is the new calendar for the Galaxy S line or if Samsung will revert to its previous model. A date of February 8, 2022 has been suggested, with an on-sale date of February 18, 2022, although nothing has been made official. It would be a slightly different timeline, though that's not terribly surprising considering there was no Note 21 in 2021.

In terms of pricing, the Galaxy S21 Ultra starts at £1149 in the UK and $1199 in the US. It's likely that the respective successor will remain at a similar stage, but it's too early to tell just yet.

Design

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is rumored to see a bigger design change in terms of the rear camera housing than the standard S22 models should be compared to their predecessors.

Render leaks suggest that the S22 Ultra will offer a fairly prominent camera body with three lenses and a flash in a square, while a fourth lens sits below, giving an unusual look. There have also been actual images suggesting that the S22 Ultra won't have a case at all, with just raised camera lenses on the rear and renders from famed leaker Evan Blass also suggesting this, making it the more likely.

There's also been the suggestion of a built-in S Pen - which real-life footage and leaked press make supporting this, rather than just supporting it.

We'd expect a premium handset in the S22 Ultra, with a glass rear and leaky renders suggesting a punch-hole camera in the center of the top of the screen, rather than an under-display camera like the Galaxy Z Fold 3 . Waterproofing is expected, as is USB Type-C charging.

Display

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a 6.8-inch display. Rumors suggest that Samsung may reduce the size of its screens in the S22 lineup, so it's unclear at this time what screen size the S22 Ultra can offer. There are claims of thinner bezels and more rounded corners on the screens too.

We expect the S22 Ultra to continue to offer a higher resolution and curved display than the standard S22 and S22+, although that's just speculation at the moment.

HDR support and a 120Hz variable refresh rate are again expected on the S22 Ultra, as the S21 Ultra offers.

Hardware and Specifications

At this time, it's unclear what the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will offer in terms of hardware, although it's likely to have Qualcomm Snapdragon's next flagship processor on board - the 8 Gen 1 - or Exynos 2200 chipset. next-gen with AMD, depending on region.

In terms of other specs, it's likely the S22 Ultra will offer at least 12GB of RAM, like its predecessor, and come in a base model with at least 128GB of storage. An 8GB RAM model also appeared in benchmark tests. The S21 range doesn't have microSD support, so we think it's unlikely the S22 range will reintroduce that unfortunately.

It's pretty certain that all S22 handsets will be 5G-enabled and we expect the S22 to feature fast charging and fast wireless charging support. Samsung has confirmed that the charger will not come in the box, a move Apple made for its iPhone 12 series and continued for the iPhone 13 series.

Rumors claim the Galaxy S22 Ultra will have a 5,000mAh battery - like the S21 Ultra, although some claim it will support 45W fast charging.

Camera

Some claim that Samsung is working on a 200-megapixel camera sensor, which could be placed in the Galaxy S22 Ultra and some reports suggest that Samsung and Olympus are also in talks regarding a collaboration.

Additionally, other rumors suggest that Samsung is investigating sensor shift technology, such as the iPhone 13 lineup offerings and there have been talks of a new periscope lens that can shift lenses freely between 3X and 10X zooms. for the S22 Ultra.

Other rumors claim that the Galaxy S22 Ultra will have a quad rear camera, consisting of an improved 108-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and two 10-megapixel telephoto lenses, one with an f/4.9 aperture and 10x zoom, and the other with an f/2.4 aperture and 3x zoom. If that's true, it looks like there won't be a huge difference in the camera setup compared to the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

It is claimed that the S22 Ultra could come with a button in the camera app that will improve details, colors and brightness using AI.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra rumors: Here's everything we've heard so far

That's all we've heard about the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra so far.

31 December 2021: Galaxy S22 Ultra leak shows Samsung's next flagship with an S Pen alongside it

Leaker Evan Blass has shared some press renders of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, backing up previous leaks in terms of design.

30 December 2021: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra colors revealed in gorgeous renders

Technizo Concept created renders for LetsGoDigital of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra showing the device in black, white, green, burgundy red and pinkish/purple color options.

29 December 2021: Samsung Galaxy Ultra 22 hands-on photo leak shows camera and more

Twitter user @hypark22 posted hands-on images of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

23 December 2021: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra could have an AI detail enhancement button

Leaker Ice Universe has claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra may feature an AI detail enhancement button in the camera app.

November 18, 2021: the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra appears on the benchmark, behind Apple

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra appeared on a Geekbench site (spotted by MySmartPrice) with the model number SM-S908B.

November 8, 2021: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra leak reveals built-in S Pen and release date

Jon Prosser posted some images on his Twitter account revealing the Galaxy S22 Ultra in the flesh and a release date.

November 3, 2021: S22 Ultra images surface showing similarities to Note 20 Ultra

Another tweet from @UniverseIce gives us a look at the Samsung S22 Ultra. The leaker says the S22 Ultra's screen will have a smaller curvature than the Note 20 Ultra and could be more similar to the Note 10+.

October 27, 2021: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra camera specs leaked in full, not much to change

According to a tweet from @UniverseIce on Twitter, the S22 Ultra's camera system will take the same approach as the S21 Ultra, offering a quad camera system with two zoom lenses.

25 October 2021: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra could come with 45W fast charging

Samsung's 2022 flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, will feature 45W fast charging support and a 5,000mAh battery, according to Ice Universe leaks.

22 October 2021: Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup set to feature separate versions with Exynos and Qualcomm chips - again

Tech journalist Max Weinbach suggests that the upcoming Samsung S22 flagship phones will once again include models with both Qualcomm and Exynos chips.

September 24, 2021: This is what the Galaxy S22 Ultra, launched in early 2022, will look like

Leaker @OnLeaks posted a series of renders with @digitindia showing a preview of what is said to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

September 24, 2021: no more Samsung Galaxy Note? Rumor of the built-in S Pen for the Galaxy S22 suggests so

Leaker Ice Universe claimed on Twitter that the Galaxy S22 Ultra will have a clandestine S Pen.

September 17, 2021: Will the Samsung Galaxy S22 have a smaller battery than the S21?

GalaxyClub reported that the battery capacity of the Galaxy S22 series will be lower than that of the Galaxy S21 series. Only the Galaxy S22 Ultra would remain the same.

September 14, 2021: The Samsung Galaxy S22 will not have an under-display camera, according to a tipster

Leaker Ice Universe claimed on Twitter that Samsung will opt for a punch-hole camera over an under-display camera for the Galaxy S22 lineup.

August 17, 2021: Samsung Galaxy S22 series leak details camera, battery and screen specs

Leaker Ice Universe has revealed some details about what's expected to come to the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup in terms of display, camera, and battery specs.

June 16, 2021: Will all three Samsung Galaxy S22 series phones see a size reduction?

Twitter user @MauriQHD suggested that Samsung will reduce the size of the three Galaxy S22 family models, compared to the S21 series. Meaning: The classic S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra will all have smaller screens than their predecessors.

6 May 2021: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra should have the "best" zoom camera yet

Leaker Ice Universe revealed on Weibo that Samsung's electromechanical and semiconductor arms have joined forces on a new continuous zoom solution that could be adopted by next year's flagship.

It uses a periscope lens unit that can move the lenses freely between 3X and 10X zoom, greatly increasing optical zoom capabilities.

27 April 2021: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra could have a 200MP camera

Samsung is reportedly working on a 200-megapixel camera that may come to the S22 Ultra.

27 April 2021: Samsung's next phones could launch with 65W super-fast charging

A Samsung 65W fast charging adapter has appeared on India's BIS database which works the same as FCC or TENAA. The charger suggests that Samsung may be looking to offer 65W fast charging to future smartphones, like the S22.

April 19, 2021: No ToF sensor on Samsung Galaxy S22

Sammobile reported that ET News claimed that Samsung opted out of including a ToF sensor on the Galaxy S22 models.

April 12, 2021: Is Samsung working on its own sensor-shifting phone camera?

Samsung hopes to integrate sensor displacement technology into its upcoming smartphone cameras, according to a report on Dutch site Galaxy Club.

April 12, 2021: A Samsung and Olympus collaboration could be considered

Reports are circulating that Samsung has discussed with Olympus the possibility of collaborating on smartphone camera technology.

January 15, 2021: No chargers in the box for future models

In a Q&A report on Samsung's mobile press page, Samsung confirmed that it won't include chargers in the box for future devices.

15 October 2020: Samsung claims to be working on new Exynos processors

Leaker Ice Universe claimed on Twitter that Samsung is working on new Exynos processors, including the 9855 and 9925, the latter of which can be equipped with an AMD GPU.