Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today announced the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23, ushering in a new era of premium Galaxy phone experiences. Samsung Galaxy’s most epic camera gives users more freedom to explore their creativity, like shooting cinematic Nightography videos with transformative artificial intelligence (AI). The Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy delivers a future-ready mobile gaming experience and powerful gaming experience, powered by exclusive chipset enhancements made possible by Samsung’s close collaboration with Qualcomm. The new standard setting innovation of the Galaxy S23 series is embedded in a stunning design that furthers Samsung’s sustainability commitment with more recycled materials than any Galaxy smartphone.
“The most effective technology is measured, not only by what it can do for people today, but also how it contributes to a better future,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “Galaxy S23 Ultra and the entire Galaxy S series lineup are the new standard bearers of a reliable premium smartphone experience that combines industry-leading innovation and future-proofing.”
The camera with the most megapixels and extensive creative control, from day to night
The Galaxy S23 Ultra makes it easy for photographers of any level to capture phenomenal content. It offers the most advanced camera system in the Galaxy, adapted to almost any lighting situation and engineered to deliver exceptional detail. New Nightography capabilities transform the way the Galaxy S series optimizes photos and videos in a variety of environmental conditions. Film your favorite song at a concert, take a selfie at the aquarium, or take a photo of a group of friends at dinner – whatever the scenery, images and videos are. The visual disturbances that normally mar low-light images are corrected by a new AI-powered image signal processing (ISP) algorithm that enhances object detail and color tone.
In a Samsung Galaxy-first, the Galaxy S23 Ultra features a vastly improved 200MP Adaptive Pixel sensor that can capture epic moments with incredible precision. It uses pixel binning to support multiple levels of high-resolution processing simultaneously. And because the selfie camera is more important than ever in the way we communicate today, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 + and Galaxy S23 introduce fast autofocus and the first Galaxy Super HDR selfie camera, jumping from 30 frames per second (fps) to 60fps, in real time. clearer pictures and videos ahead.
For users who want creative control and versatility, the Galaxy S series offers a variety of tools that differentiate their photography experience. The Expert RAW app, available exclusively on Galaxy, enables DSLR-style shooting and editing of images in RAW and JPEG – no bulky camera equipment required. In the app, experiment with Multi-Exposure photo art or capture a view of the Milky Way with the Astrophoto setting. Meanwhile, new zoom capabilities in the Galaxy Watch5 series’ Camera Controller app empower users to capture perfectly framed images from their wrists.
Additional camera advances include:
In low light, close-up, or in situations that normally create blur, the image is sharp with the optical image stabilization (OIS) angle twice in all directions, from 1.5 to 3 degrees.
Photos and videos capture stunning levels of detail with the Galaxy’s second-generation Adaptive Pixel sensor and Samsung’s updated pixel binning technology for the Galaxy S23 Ultra — now with 200MP, 50MP, and 12MP output options.
Videos feel more cinematic with enhanced 8K video at 30fps with wider angles. Advanced object-based AI analyzes every detail in the frame, even small facial features such as hair and eyes, to carefully depict people’s dynamic characteristics. For a better video experience, the new 360 Audio Recording feature on Galaxy Buds2 Pro creates multi-dimensional sound.
On the Galaxy S23 + and Galaxy S23, the excellent Galaxy camera also looks good. The contour housing has been removed, marking a new era of essential Galaxy design that makes the entire series stand out.
Premium performance paves the way for the future of mobile gaming
For creators and gamers, the desire to push the limits and constantly imagine what could be possible requires technology that exceeds expectations. The Qualcomm Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy enables unprecedented performance, while the Galaxy’s most efficient 5,000mAh battery to date lasts more than 20% longer than its predecessor. Mobile games, in particular, got a big boost with improved mobile graphics and fixed game graphics. The graphics processing unit (GPU) of the Galaxy S23 Ultra is more than 40% faster than the S22 and the neutral processing unit (NPU) is also optimized by more than 40% to balance performance and power for photography, videography, low-latency gaming and more. In anticipation of the future of the highest digital realism, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is ready to support real-time ray tracing when it comes to mainstream mobile gaming. Users will be able to see a more realistic rendering of the scene, thanks to technology that simulates and tracks every ray of light. In addition, the Galaxy Steam Cooling Chamber, now larger and in every model of the Galaxy S23 series, ensures that immersion in a gaming marathon will not diminish your experience.
All this power underpins Ultra’s expansive 6.8-inch edge display with reduced curvature to create a larger and flatter surface area for the best and brightest visual experience on Samsung Galaxy smartphones. Samsung Galaxy’s unique Enhanced comfort feature allows users to adjust color tones and contrast levels, reducing eye strain from screen time at night. Vision Booster now adjusts to four light levels instead of two to combat glare and glare during the day.
Sustainability is the core of the Samsung Galaxy
The Galaxy S23 series raises the bar for premium technology designed with the planet in mind. It is made using more recycled materials than the Galaxy S22 series, including pre-consumer recycled aluminum and recycled glass, and post-consumer recycled plastic derived from discarded fishing nets, water barrels and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.
The new S Series is the first to market Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2, increasing durability for long-term use and designed with an average of 22% pre-consumer recycled content. In addition, every Galaxy S23 smartphone comes in a redesigned packaging made with 100% recycled paper.
With the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy is doing more to reduce its impact on the environment without compromising quality and aesthetics. The Galaxy S23 series is UL ECOLOGO® certified, which means that the product has been certified to reduce environmental impact.
For users looking to extend the life of their device, the premium experience of the Galaxy S23 series can continue for years with four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates. To ensure longevity, users can also use various programs such as Samsung Care +, support services for accidental damage, repairs and more.
User-friendly security and privacy enable an open, personalized experience
A secure and private experience is the foundation of the Galaxy S23 series. Every smartphone comes with Samsung’s end-to-end Samsung Knox protection. The Security and Privacy Dashboard in Galaxy gives you complete visibility into who has access to your data and how it’s being used. With just a glance, it’s easy to see if your personal data is at risk and receive simple prompts to change settings for a more secure experience. Users can also decide exactly which apps and programs get access to their data and how they can use it.
For an additional layer of security, Knox Vault, first introduced in the Galaxy S22 series, protects critical information in the S series by isolating it from the rest of the device, including the OS, for additional protection against vulnerabilities.
More freedom and flexibility for a connected lifestyle
At the heart of the premium experience of the Galaxy S series is the uncompromising Ultra innovation. But the power and creative abilities of the Samsung Galaxy Ultra do not stop at smartphones. With the brand new, Galaxy Book3 Ultraxi, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, users can now have a connected and sophisticated Ultra ecosystem.
In every model of the Galaxy S series, the connected experience gets an added benefit. Multi control, which connects mouse and keyboard functions between Galaxy PC and Tablet, now extends to Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 + and Galaxy S23 for ultimate flexibility between devices. Additionally, improved text usage makes it easy to copy and paste text and URLs from one device to another to capture activity on a new device. On the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Google Meet paired with Samsung Notes and the built-in S Pen now make video calls more collaborative. With Live Share, all participants can now simultaneously edit documents from each device, instead of viewing a shared screen.
availability
The Galaxy S23 series is available in four matte colors inspired by nature: Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender.
Starting February 24, 2023, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 will be available nationwide at carriers and online retailers and unlocked by Samsung version on Samsung.com.
Pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S23 series and get the upgraded memory size of 512GB HMV (High Memory Variant) plus Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (SM-P613) when you buy 256GB. The offer runs from February 2 to March 6, 2023.
The R10 000 trade-in offer allows customers to save an equal part of the cost if the device they want to trade in is up to standard. This offer includes a discounted Samsung Care Plus offer for a fee of R499 on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, S23 + & S23. Valid from 2 Feb to 30 April 2023.
The suggested retail price for the Galaxy S23 Ultra is R31 999; The Galaxy S23 Plus is R23 999 and the Galaxy S23 is R21 999.