Samsung is readying the Galaxy S23 series for the early 2023 launch with a handful of notable upgrades. From a newer processor and faster RAM and storage to improved cameras and bigger batteries, there’s a lot to look forward to. But amidst these upgrades, there may be a few cost-cutting changes too. The latest rumor is that the company might downgrade the vibration motor, i. e. haptic feedback, on the Galaxy S23 base model.
Galaxy S23 rumored to feature downgraded haptic feedback
The rumor passed along on Twitter by a tipster doesn’t go into detail about this alleged downgrade. They simply say that the vanilla Galaxy S23 “might cut the vibration motor”. This could either mean the device will get a downgraded solution from this year’s model or it will keep the same vibration motor while the Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra will get a better one. The bottom line is that the base model will not offer the same haptic feedback as the two more expensive Samsung flagships.
The Galaxy S22 featured an x-axis linear motor for the first time in the Galaxy S lineup. Maybe Samsung is planning to revert to the z-axis solution for the base Galaxy S23 model next year while equipping the two higher-specced models with the same x-axis solution. Or maybe all three will feature x-axis motors but the latter two will get upgraded ones. It’s up in the air right now. We will have to wait for confirmation. After all, early rumors don’t always prove to be accurate.
There are also hints that Samsung is planning this change as a cost-cutting strategy. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the Galaxy S23 will come cheaper than the Galaxy S22. The company may be looking to cut manufacturing costs as component prices increase. The next-gen Samsung flagships may arrive with an identical price tag as their respective predecessors. We should get a clearer picture of everything in the coming weeks as the Korean behemoth progresses with the phones’ development.
Samsung may launch its next-gen flagships in early 2023
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S22 series in February this year, with sales beginning towards the end of the month. While a similar launch timeline for the Galaxy S23 series wouldn’t be surprising, rumors have it that the company may prepone the launch of its next-gen flagships by a few weeks. We could see the phones arrive in January itself. Unfortunately, that’s just a rumor too, with no concrete evidence to support the claims. We will let you know when we have more information.
2022-11-11 15:07:26