For starters, the leaked information confirms the Galaxy S23 Ultra moniker. A screenshot shared by the source reveals the device bears the model number SM-S918. This is in line with the updated model number scheme for Samsung’s Galaxy S series. The Galaxy S22 lineup is identified by the model numbers SM-S901, SM-S906, and SM-S908. The vanilla Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ should bear identifiers SM-S911 and SM-S916, respectively. We can see Samsung is developing firmware for multiple regional versions of the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The screenshot contains identifiers SM-S918U and SM-S918U1, which should be the US carrier-locked and unlocked versions, respectively. It also mentions the SM-S918BDS (European dual-SIM) and SM-S918W (Canada). Another piece of information revealed in this leak is that the Galaxy S23 Ultra will have the codename DM3. As said before, this isn’t the first leak about the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The upcoming Samsung flagship has already been subject to a few of those. If the early reports are anything to go by, then the device will be the first Galaxy to feature a 200-megapixel camera. The two zoom cameras, the ultrawide lens, and the selfie camera may remain unchanged from the current Ultra, and reportedly the battery too. Samsung will upgrade to a newer SoC, though — Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This chipset will likely power the phone globally, with the Korean firm ditching its in-house Exynos processors for good. We expect to hear more about the Galaxy S23 series in the coming months as the development progresses.
The Galaxy S23 series will launch in early 2023
Samsung has a big launch event coming up tomorrow. It will unveil new foldables and smartwatches during this Galaxy Unpacked. All eyes are currently on the upcoming event, but the focus will gradually shift to the Galaxy S23 series once the new devices hit store shelves. The latter should go official in January or February 2023. Meanwhile, you can watch tomorrow’s Galaxy Unpacked live on Samsung’s official website and YouTube channel. The event begins at 9:00 AM ET/1:00 PM ET. We will keep you posted with all the announcements at the event.
