Yes, we are still at least a month away from the commercial release of the ultra-high-end smartphones all hardcore Samsung fans are impatiently waiting for, and no, the world’s largest handset vendor hasn’t confirmed the rumored date of its next big Unpacked event yet.
All three S22 models will cost more than their predecessors
- S22 – $899
- S22 Plus – $1099
- S22 Ultra – $1299
This is (more or less) how the Galaxy S22 should look
Instead, both the “regular” Galaxy S22 and the S22+ are now tipped to add $100 to the recommended prices of the S21 and S21+ respectively. Obviously, we’re talking about entry-level configurations here, and if recent rumors prove accurate, the S22 and S22 Plus will both start at 8GB RAM and 128GB storage space, just like their forerunners.
The Galaxy Tab S8 series will unsurprisingly be expensive too
While the exact Tab S8, S8+, and S8 Ultra figures are only expected to be revealed “soon”, the things we already know about the impending trio of super-premium Android slates are… not particularly encouraging.
This is the notched Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Namely, the base model is for the time being projected to start at “under $850”, but if that specific number is mentioned, we have to assume the MSRP will not end up a lot lower than… 850 bucks. Our guess is the Galaxy Tab S8 will circle $800 in its entry-level variant, which doesn’t compare very favorably to the $650 and up Tab S7.
Likewise, the Tab S8+ is expected to increase its predecessor’s $850 US starting price to anywhere between $900 and $1000, with the all-new Tab S8 Ultra likely to set you back at least $1100 when it eventually goes on sale stateside.