Samsung seems to have decided to ending the Galaxy Note line of smartphones. But perhaps only in the name: the legacy of the Note line is assumed by serie Galaxy S22 Ultra, which next year will have a particular design. In fact, the new renderings released in these days suggest that Samsung wants insert the S Pen into the smartphone, just like it did for the Notes.
The Galaxy Note “transforms” into the new Galaxy S22 Ultra
There are still months before the release of the new Galaxy S22 series. Samsung usually announces its devices in the first three months of the year, before that date we can’t be sure. But for smartphones with “guaranteed success” such as the Galaxy S line, a few months before the release the manufacturers begin to contact the companies that produce accessories. They usually provide gods CAD renderings showing the features of the phone. The interior details, the screen, everything can change in these months. But usually the shape of the cameras on the back and the position of the ports remain the same. In this way, those who produce the covers can start choosing the design.
Those of OnLeaks they are very good at getting their hands on these renders and previewing them. And this year, by publishing those related to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, they noticed a really fundamental detail. In fact in the first images they show a oval in the lower corner of the smartphone. Reminiscent of the mechanism for inserting the S Pen inside the Galaxy Note.
A slight pressure on that corner brings out the S Pen, to handwrite on your smartphone. Which may not be called Galaxy Note, but it seems to perfectly embody its spirit.
The true heir of the S Pen
Samsung may not have announced any Galaxy Note this year but it doesn’t seem to have forgotten the S Pen’s role in the mobile ecosystem. Those who remember the beginnings of the Note line still connect the pen to the concept of “handheld“Of the past, buried by the resounding success of the iPhone and smartphones. Samsung has never stopped believing in the pen, which is back in fashion and that we now find tablets and smartphones from every manufacturer.
This year, the S Pen has arrived on the smartphone line Galaxy S21 and on the leaflet Galaxy Z Fold 3. But in these two cases, you need a special cover to be able to hold the pen securely with you. While the magnetic pen can solve the problem for many tablets, something more stable is needed for a smartphone that fits in a bag or pocket. As in the Notes, which kept the pen inside.
Now it seems that this concept will be taken over by the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which inherits the design of the Galaxy Note S20 in outline, modernizing it. The flat design on the bottom allows you to take the S Pen with you, to handwrite on your smartphone.
Galaxy S22 Ultra, a design reminiscent of the Note (and sets it apart from the rest of the line)
The design of the new Ultra serves to facilitate the transition for Samsung users who have loved the Note all these years (which are quite a few). The only real detachment from the Note S20 seems to be the rear camera lock. A P-shaped design, which perhaps steals some space by giving up the periscope, or by finding a smaller sensor to shoot in that mode.
For the rest, the simple and slightly squared lines, with a decidedly front minimalist and elegant, perfectly embody the spirit of the Note. And they also allow you to distinguish the Galaxy S22 Ultra from the base model and the S22 +. Which in fact from the renderings seem to “recycle” the design already seen this year with the S21 line. Samsung has found a great solution with the cameras placed vertically on the side and does not seem to want to abandon it, at least not next year.
Two top of the range in one
But the choice to combine its two top-of-the-range lines does not limit Samsung’s sales prospects, far from it. The company has long since chosen to invest in folding (this year it has launched two) but without forgetting that it wants to be the absolute protagonist in the top of the range. So much so that next year it looks like he wants to launch a new one ARM based chip that you use a dedicated graphics developed by AMD.
With Google launching its Tensor processor on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro and Apple continuing to focus on Bionic chips, the next Exynos 2200 promises to be the answer to the best that the competition has to offer. Specifically, graphics and games should be benefit from the partnership with AMD, which has always worked on PCs to improve performance in the GPU field.
Next year therefore promises to be a pivotal year for Samsung, which has decided to combine its two successful top of the range in a single brand, to be supplied with the graphic power of collaboration with AMD. We look forward to hearing more. We will keep you informed of any updates.