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Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra model numbers and secret codename leak out

By Daniel Petrov

Published: Aug 08, 2022, 6:56 AM

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The Galaxy S23 Ultra model numbers and internal codenames have been revealed six months before its official unveiling indicating that Samsung is already hard at work ironing out the specs details of its 2023 flagship, despite that its 2022 foldables, including the high-end Galaxy Z Fold 4 whose reservations are already up, are yet to make an official appearance at this week's Samsung Unpacked event.

Reserve your Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, or Galaxy Watch 5 before Samsung's August Unpacked event

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 preorders will likely start immediately after the August 10 Unpacked event and run until Friday, August 26, when Samsung will release its 2022 foldables crop, if history is any indication. You can queue for a spot at the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Watch 5 preorder reservations and bonuses right now, though:

$1019 ⁹⁹

$1919 ⁹⁹

The cutting-edge Galaxy Z Fold 4 is available at Samsung.com for as low as $1019.99 with eligible trade-in. And this is for the 512GB variant! You can get it for even cheaper if you go with the lower 256GB model, and further cheaper if you buy it locked on certain carriers.

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$399 ⁹⁹

$899 ⁹⁹

$500 off (56%)

Samsung is currently offering the former foldable perfection with the Z Flip 4 name at up to $500 off. The deal applies with trade-ins, where you can trade in an eligible phone or tablet.

Buy at Samsung

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$279 ⁹⁹

Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 5 is available in 40mm and 44mm size options. You can choose from a bunch of bands, as well as design yours. For a limited time you get $75 of Samsung Credit with your purchase. Get up to $125 of trade-in credit.

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$449 ⁹⁹

Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is available with a bunch of bands, as well as design yours. A limited-time offer gives you $75 in Samsung Credit with your purchase. Get up to $125 of trade-in credit.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra model numbers

In any case, the leaked codenames of Samsung's next non-bendable flagship are coming from an early firmware build courtesy of the PassionateGeekz leakster account (via Pricebaba). We are actually seeing the name Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra mentioned for the first time here, as you can see in the respective firmware code strings below:

Alleged Galaxy S23 Ultra firmware mention

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is codenamed DM3 internally and we can only guess what does this stand for, while the model number is denoted as SM-S918, an apparent follow-up to the Galaxy S22 Ultra's SM-S908.

All of the leaked Galaxy S23 Ultra model numbers are as follows SM-S918BDS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, and SM-S918W are all associated with the Galaxy S23 Ultra. As usual, the suffixes denote the dual-sim and unlocked versions for various geographical regions, too, but the key takeaway here are that there is indeed such a flagship phone that is currently being prepared by Samsung, in case anybody had doubts.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is expected to be the bee's knees when it comes to specs, with a sole and frugal Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset version without any Exynos to muddy the waters, unsurpassed 5G modem connectivity, a new M12 OLED display generation by Samsung, and, above all, a 200MP main camera with an HP2 sensor that will be customized for the Ultra, and the Ultra only.

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.