NBTC and BIS have listed the Galaxy S23 Ultra with the model number SM-S918B/DS (via). That’s the global version of the phone. The vanilla Galaxy S23 also previously appeared on these certification portals bearing the model number SM-S911B/DS. The Galaxy S23+ is identified by model number SM-S916B. The US versions of these phones have the suffix “U” instead of “B” in their model numbers. The “DS” at the end, meanwhile, confirms dual-SIM support in the respective markets. As usual, these certifications don’t reveal anything about the devices. But Samsung rapidly picking up regulatory approvals indicates the company has upped its preparations for the Galaxy S23 launch. Rumors have it that the new Galaxy flagships will break cover in early February next year. There may be a slight delay in plans due to some pricing confusion, but the new Galaxy flagships should be official in a couple of months from now. The Korean firm may be confused about whether to keep the prices unchanged from the Galaxy S22 series and take a profit hit amid the inflation crisis or to increase the prices.
Unchanged design, but the Galaxy S23 series will still bring plenty of upgrades
For the first time in years, Samsung isn’t launching new flagships with a new design. The Galaxy S23 series will look identical to the Galaxy S22. This has been reported for months now, with the first set of renders in September reiterating the claims. We recently got further confirmation of it, thanks to leaked live images of alleged dummy units. We saw all three Galaxy S23 models and they looked like copies of their respective predecessors, for the most part, barring a few changes to the positioning of holes and ports. However, an unchanged design doesn’t mean the internals are unchanged too. Samsung is offering plenty of upgrades on the Galaxy S23 series. We have brighter screens with tougher glass protection, bigger batteries, improved cameras, a newer and more powerful processor, larger and faster under-display fingerprint scanners, and the latest RAM and storage standards. As the launch draws closer, we should get to learn more about the devices. So stay tuned.
