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SAMSUNG’S next top smartphone model may have leaked online – days before the official reveal.
The handset is expected to launch on February 9 at a glitzy Samsung Unpacked event.
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But Samsung is keeping close wraps on the new device.
Fortunately for gadget fans, details of the Samsung Galaxy S22 have been turning up online.
The latest leak comes from the TechInsider Twitter account.
It spotted a Polish website – since edited – that listed the Galaxy S22 as being available for pre-order.
The website showed images of the new device, and suggested that there would be a Galaxy Buds Pro bundle on offer.
It listed the release date as February 25 for the Ultra model, with two other variants available later on March 11.
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This isn’t the first major leak we’ve seen for the handset.
Netflix recently leaked the chip inside the new smartphone.
The streaming app maintains a long list of mobile phones and processors that support Netflix.
This list is regularly updated with new models and chips.
Now tech site XDA Developers has spotted that Netflix is now supporting the Exynos 2200.
Exynos is the name for Samsung’s own processors – just like how Applemakes A-chips for the iPhone.
The Exynos 2200 has been announced by Samsung, but it hasn’t appeared in any phones yet.
What’s important is that all of the recent leaks have been high quality, and don’t conflict with each other.
That makes it much more likely that they’re accurate – versus grainy photos or vague claims made months before launch.
Samsung will already have finalised all of its marketing materials, have ready-to-show smartphone units, and will have prepared web-pages in advance of the big reveal.
So it’s no surprise that details of the high-profile launch are leaking online.
In January, Samsung announced that it would hold a major launch event in the next few weeks.
It then confirmed that this Galaxy Unpacked showcase would take place on February 9.
Samsung hasn’t confirmed exactly what will be on show, other than a high-tier Galaxy smartphone.
This as-yet-unnamed device is expected to be called the Samsung Galaxy S22.
And it’s almost certain that this phone will be powered by the new Exynos 2200 chip.
The Galaxy S22 is expected to be a major iPhone rival – with bleeding edge tech on board.
Journalist Evan Blass – known for leaking mobile news on Twitter as @evleaks – has already shared images of the device.
Samsung is expected to debut three models, including the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra.
The latter is reportedly intended as a replacement for the now-dead Galaxy Note line-up.
That means it will likely include a Samsung S-Pen stylus as standard.
This top model is also expected to feature a 6.8-inch QHD AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
All three models are tipped to include the 4nm Exynos 2200 chipset.
And Samsung is likely to fit all of the new Galaxy S22 models with powerful cameras, including a 100x “Space Zoom” feature on the Ultra model.
Samsung hasn’t confirmed much about the new phone officially.
But we’ll hear more about it during the free-to-watch Galaxy Unpacked event.
The Sun’s tech team will be reporting on the news live as it happens, so check back on February 9 for all things Samsung.
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