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Reliable tipster 'can confirm' Samsung Galaxy S22 series release date

By Adrian Diaconescu

Updated: Jan 21, 2022, 9:41 AM

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Reliable tipster 'can confirm' Samsung Galaxy S22 series release date

While we continue to wait for Samsung to properly and definitively confirm the date of its next big Unpacked event, speculation is unsurprisingly ramping up in regards to the timing of the Galaxy S22 family's actual commercial release.

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Galaxy S22 release date: everything we know so far

We're obviously talking both pre-orders and shipments to early adopters, and although there still seems to be a little bit of confusion hovering over this undoubtedly looming schedule, a typically trustworthy source claims to be in the position to "confirm" one key date today.

When will the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra start shipping?

On February 25. That's at least according to the TechInsider Blog over on Twitter, which was formerly known as SnoopyTech, reliably revealing plenty of secrets about unannounced and unreleased products in the last few years under both those monikers.

February 25, 2022 happens to be the month's final Friday, as well as the last weekday before the official start of this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Behold the Galaxy S22+ in two of its impending colors.

While that latter piece of information may not seem particularly relevant to the Galaxy S22 series launch schedule, the former tidbit is important, as the Galaxy S21 trio began shipping on the last Friday of January 2021.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 5G also rolled out to their most eager buyers on the final Friday of August 2021, strongly suggesting a pattern that Samsung could well stick to with the S22 trio next month rather than kicking off shipments a week early (i.e. on February 18) or on Thursday, February 24, as other (similarly) reliable tipsters and leakers have predicted of late.

In lack of a new TechInsider Blog prediction concerning pre-orders, we'll just assume the most recent rumors will pan out on that point. To recap, this is the most likely Galaxy S22 family schedule right now:

Unpacked announcement - February 9
Pre-orders - February 9
Shipment date - February 25

What else do we know about the Galaxy S22 lineup?

In short, a lot. Almost everything, in fact. Of course, not everything is etched in stone already, but these S22 Ultra 5G specs seem virtually guaranteed after the latest comprehensive leaks:

6.8-inch 2X Dynamic AMOLED display with LTPO technology, 120Hz refresh rate, the ability to switch between 1 and 120Hz, and a resolution of 3088 x 1440 pixels
Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection
108MP Super Clear Lens main rear-facing camera
Two 10MP telephoto shooters on the back with 3x and 10x optical zoom respectively
12MP ultra-wide-angle lens
40MP single front-facing camera
5,000mAh battery with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging capabilities
Built-in S Pen with 2.8ms latency
12 and 16GB RAM options
Up to 512GB storage, no microSD card slot
Android 12 software with One UI 4.1 on top
163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9mm dimensions
228 grams weight

And then you have this pretty much complete Galaxy S22+ 5G spec sheet, which has itself been corroborated by multiple reputable sources and is thus extremely credible:

6.55-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate technology and a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels
Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection
50 + 10 + 12MP triple rear-facing camera system
10MP selfie shooter
4,500mAh battery with 45W fast charging support
8 and 12GB RAM paired with 128 and 256GB internal storage space
Android 12 and One UI 4.1
195 grams weight

Finally, the "regular" Samsung Galaxy S22 5G is widely expected to offer the following features:

6.06-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate support and a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels
Gorilla Glass Victus+
50 + 10 + 12MP rear camera setup
10MP front-facing camera
4,000mAh battery
8/12GB RAM; 128/256GB storage
Android 12 and One UI 4.1
167 grams weight

On top of all that, the S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra are obviously likely to share a potentially volatile Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor in... some markets while settling for a seemingly inferior Samsung-designed Exynos 2200 SoC with AMD graphics... in others. That's definitely not an ideal situation, but Samsung is forced to dream big regardless of these circumstances, undoubtedly setting higher goals than what the S21 series has been able to achieve in terms of global sales numbers.

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.