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The Galaxy S23 series’s price could be higher outside of the US
The wait for Samsung’s upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S23 series, will be over soon. Regarding the series, almost every piece of information has been leaked and joined the talks. Now the only thing about which the users are being eager is the devices’ price. Previously, it had been assumed that the company would not increase its prices to keep up the competitiveness with the iPhone 14, But some recent reports are saying otherwise.
As per reports, it seems that Samsung has increased the rates of all three devices of the series- Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. It looks like the company will keep those devices’ prices lower in the US only but make them comparatively expensive in other regional markets. However, a previous report has also claimed that we will see a 10-20% increase in the Galaxy S23’s price, but it could only be limited to the Korean market.
Notably, even if the prices increase, it won’t happen in all markets but will be limited to some regions, such as Korea only. The leaked prices of the US market show that the series doesn’t gain much but is similar to the last year’s Galaxy S22 prices. Conclusively, there are possibilities for both, some markets might get a pricier S23, and some could not see any major change from the S22. The leaked price of all S23 variants are listed below-
Galaxy S23 [Vanilla variant]
- 256GB internal storage variant- 1,155,000 KRW (931 USD)
- 512GB internal storage variant- 1,276,000 KRW (1,029 USD)
Galaxy S23+ [Plus variant]
- 256GB internal storage variant- 1,353,000 KRW (1,091 USD)
- 512GB internal storage variant- 1,474,000 KRW (1,189 USD)
Galaxy S23 Ultra [Top of the line model]
- 256GB internal storage variant- 1,599,400 KRW (1,290 USD)
- 512GB internal storage variant- 1,720,400 KRW (1,388 USD)
– (By GaryeonHan)
Nota bene, we might think that the S23 series is expensive in comparison to the S22 series, but it is still lower than the Galaxy S20’s (Base model) launch prices, which were 1,250,000 KRW back then. However, because these all are leaks and rumors, we can not say whether these are true or not, so please believe them with a pinch of salt. The real prices can be unveiled during the launch or with an official reveal only.
Following the successful launch of the Galaxy S24 flagship device, several rumors have started circulating on the internet. Now, according to the latest development, there is a new listing coming in the highlight, which means the phone is under development and will be available on the market soon.
Some reports suggest that the Galaxy S24 FE, currently under development under the code name R12, could make its market debut in late 2024. Rumors suggest that the Galaxy S24 FE will initially be available in limited markets before potentially launching globally in 2024.
The Internet has also surfaced some rumored specs of the S24 FE, revealing several details about the device, including a 6.1-inch AMOLED display, 128 GB and 256 GB of RAM, and 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. It might have a 4500 mAh battery for power backup.
Samsung hasn’t officially revealed anything about the Galaxy S24 FE’s features or release date yet. However, a listing in a UK carrier database suggests this phone – known for offering flagship specs at a lower price – is coming soon.
Samsung Galaxy devices come with numerous customizable applications that offer a multitude of options, enabling users to easily customize the UI elements and participate in the Galaxy ecosystem. Among the many modules available, the Lockstar module offers the ability to customize the lock screen.
With the lockstar module, users get some additional options to customize the lock screen and AOD of the Galaxy smartphone and tablet. Unfortunately, it doesn’t provide the AOD-related customization feature for the Galaxy S24 yet, but now there is good news for the users as the company has confirmed to provide some additional settings for managing the Always on Display screen.
According to the information, some Galaxy S24 users in Korea have made numerous complaints and demanded some customizability of AOD through Lockstar. However, it is unclear if these changes will be implemented through the next application update or in a different way. However, the Good Lock support team has confirmed that they are actively working on this issue.
If we talk about the AOD customization option available on other devices, you can change the color and style of the clock and other elements, and you can also manage the brightness of the AOD manually.
Samsung ritually went with the fun and vibrant color option for its Galaxy Z Flip series, and this time also the brand could stay on the same strategy for its forthcoming Galaxy Z Flip 6—recent rumors revealing plenty of details regarding the sixth-generation Galaxy Z Foldable.
Samsung is gearing up to introduce the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 foldable at the Galaxy Unpacked event in July. These devices have also been spotted on the 3C certification website, which points to an unchanged battery charging speed.
Now the Display Supply Chain Consultant, Ross Young, has revealed the color and storage variants of the upcoming foldable phones. If the reports are to be believed, Samsung could offer seven color choices for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, which are as follows:
- Crafted in black, light blue, mint, peach, silver shadow, white, and yellow.
The executive stated that the light green and silver shades will be marketed as mint and silver shadow. However, these color variants are already found on the Galaxy Z Flip 5. It will be interesting to see whether Samsung will adopt a darker or lighter hue on the Flip 6.
The Crafted Black, Peach, and White choices are expected to be available in specific regions or in limited quantities. Notably, the lavender/purple color, which has been a staple on the Z Flips, is missing. Jumping on the Galaxy Z Fold 6, so the color options are still similar as previously reported. But here’s the catchable fact: Dark Blue will be marketed as Navy and Silver as Silver Shadow. A new light pink has also appeared, along with low-volume colors like black and white.
Apart from the color options, the reports also revealed that Samsung could continue to offer the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6 in two variants based on storage:
- 256 GB and 512 GB storage options.