With its Galaxy S22 series earlier this year, Samsung delivered noteworthy improvements such a brighter screen, a better camera with an enhanced night mode, and a more refined design. From the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, such developments are expected. Samsung reportedly had 21% of the global market in the second quarter of 2022, according to Counterpoint Research. However, if inflation lowers consumer desire for new technology, even industry heavyweights like Samsung may need to put up greater effort to encourage the purchase of new smartphones.
Furthermore, there is still opportunity for Samsung’s smartphones to advance, especially in light of the growing rivalry from Google’s Pixel line. We can probably anticipate the Galaxy S23 to arrive in January or February because Samsung normally launches new Galaxy S handsets in the first few months of the year. I’m hoping the next Galaxy family will include more photographic options that take advantage of the superb cameras on the S series and longer-lasting batteries. Furthermore, because the power adapter is supplied separately, Samsung charges extra to benefit from the Galaxy S22’s rapid charging rates, which is a practise I’d want to modify.
Here is everything I would want to see Samsung improve and add to the Galaxy S23 line.
improved Galaxy S23 normal battery life
The regular Galaxy S smartphone needs an increase in battery life more than any other gadget since there is never enough of it. Although occasionally just barely, the 6.1-inch Galaxy S22 typically fulfilled Samsung’s claims of all-day battery life. Even with the always-on display switched off and the screen’s refresh rate set to normal, after using it nonstop for a month, I observed the battery level had dropped to about 30% or 40% by 9 p.m. That will suffice to get you through a workday, but if you have after-work obligations or a long trip home, you might want to bring a charger.
Of the three phones in the Galaxy S22 range, the Galaxy S22 has the shortest battery (3,700 mAh capacity), and it is noticeable. For instance, when I evaluated the 6.6-inch Galaxy S22 Plus in February, I was pleasantly delighted to see that its bigger 4,500-mAh battery could last for approximately a day and a half. Additionally, I had the refresh rate set to a high level, which usually results in a faster battery drain. Battery life was comparable to that of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which has a 6.8-inch screen and a 5,000-mAh battery.
It stands to reason that the smallest phone in the Galaxy S22 series would also have the smallest battery. But whether it’s through improved power efficiency or a bigger physical battery, I hope Samsung finds a method to extend the battery life of the 6.1-inch Galaxy phone released the following year. After all, the iPhone 13 Mini received enhancements from Apple that increased its battery life from the iPhone 12 Mini by two to three hours. The Galaxy S22’s battery life was my primary gripe, so if that issue were resolved, Android enthusiasts who like smaller phones would have even more reason to choose the Galaxy S23.
a Korean news website The Elec says that Samsung intends to raise the Galaxy S23’s battery capacity by around 5%, which suggests that may very well be the case.
Added inventive camera features FOR 2022
The 50-megapixel camera on the Galaxy S22 and the 108-megapixel camera on the Galaxy S22 Ultra both produce stunningly vivid and detailed images. I simply wish there were more editing and software tools available for such cameras.
The Galaxy S22 range offers shooting options including Director’s View, which enables you to concurrently capture video using two distinct lenses, as well as panoramic, night mode, portrait mode, slow motion, and super slow motion. Finally, Single Take lets you take numerous styled pictures with only one click of the shutter. To have even more precise control over photo settings, you may also download the Expert Raw app.
However, there aren’t many differences between the Galaxy S21 and S22 in terms of camera functionality and shooting modes. I wish Samsung would take a cue from Google, which frequently incorporates cool photography features that don’t feel gimmicky but rather useful. For instance, Google included a new function called Photo Unblur to the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro that sharpens low-quality images, even those captured with an older camera. The Face Unblur function of the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro cameras were improved with Photo Unblur. Face Unblur, as the name suggests, freezes moving objects that could otherwise appear fuzzy.
Features like this demonstrate that Google is considering more than simply camera quality when developing mobile photography solutions. On the other hand, many of Samsung’s improvements seem to be designed to provide content makers greater options for taking various kinds of photos and videos.
Samsung is already improving the cameras on its existing Galaxy phones, even though the Galaxy S23 won’t likely go on sale for another two to three months. Similar to Google’s Astrophotography function for Pixel phones, it has added a new tool to the Expert Raw app that will assist astronomers in taking better pictures of constellations. A quicker shutter or automated lens swapping are just a couple of the features you may use or disable in the new Camera Assistant app.
Faster charging that is less expensive
Fast charging speeds of up to 25 watts for the Galaxy S22 and 45 watts for the Galaxy S22 Plus and Ultra are supported by the Galaxy S22 range. However, to do so, you must buy a separate charger. The 45-watt charger from Samsung is $50, and the 25-watt charger is $35, although you can frequently buy them for cheaper at stores like Amazon and Walmart. When charging the Galaxy S22 Plus, about which you can read more here, I occasionally couldn’t tell much of a difference between Samsung’s less priced 25-watt charger and the more expensive 45-watt charger.
I’d want to see more pronounced improvements in charging speeds as well as more reasonably priced charger alternatives with the Galaxy S23. According to your location, the OnePlus 10 Pro, for instance, provides fast charging at 65 or 80 watts, both of which are, on paper, faster than what Samsung has to offer. An appropriate power adaptor is also included by OnePlus in the packaging.
To save waste, Samsung and Apple discontinued included power adapters in the packaging of their products, which is a noble goal. While acquiring a new phone, Samsung should at the very least give you the choice to add a fast-charging compatible adapter as an add-on at a discounted fee, just like it does with storage and Samsung Care Plus.
The basic Galaxy S23 model may offer the same 25-watt charging speed as the Galaxy S22 if reports are confirmed. According to Ice Universe, a Twitter account that has a history of disseminating information regarding upcoming Samsung goods, such is the case.
With the Galaxy S22, Samsung is already doing a lot of things right, especially in terms of software support and display quality. However, because yearly improvements to smartphones are now more incremental than revolutionary, it is more crucial than ever to concentrate on key components like the camera and battery.
