Samsung may have started obtaining regulatory approvals for the Galaxy S23 launch. The base Galaxy S23 model recently popped up on the official website of India’s quality certification agency BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards). The listing doesn’t reveal anything about the phone itself but is an indication of a nearing launch.
The BIS website lists the Galaxy S23 with the model number SM-S911B/DS. We have seen this model number for the phone multiple times in the past, including in online benchmarks. The Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra bear the model numbers SM-S916B and SM-S918B, respectively. The suffix “DS” confirms dual-SIM support in India.
First spotted by MySmartPrice, the BIS website also lists another new Samsung device with the model number SM-K741B/DS. The publication speculates it could be an alternate model number for the base Galaxy S23 model. However, we have doubts about that. This is a Samsung product too, but a model number beginning with the letter “K” is usually not seen in its smartphones, let alone the Galaxy S series flagships. We should get clarity on it in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, Samsung obtaining regulatory approvals for the Galaxy S23 series so early suggests the company wants to release the new flagships very early next year. It was originally expected to debut the phones in February 2023, but recent rumors are claiming a January launch. The latest developments suggest the Korean firm is aiming for an early January release. Perhaps the publication says the Galaxy S23 series could debut as early as December this year. Time will tell if that happens.
The Galaxy S23 series will bring some notable upgrades
Early Galaxy S23 rumors hinted at little upgrades over the Galaxy S22 series. But as the development progressed, more details started surfacing. The new Samsung flagships are now shaping up to be pretty big upgrades over their respective predecessors. While the handsets will sport the same design and will look identical, Samsung has changed plenty on the inside. For one, we will reportedly get bigger batteries despite no change in the phone’s shape and size. The new phones will also feature a newer processor, upgraded cameras, and improved software.
As said earlier, Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy S23 series early in 2023. We should hear more about the phones in the build-up to their launch. Expect to see the frequency of leaks go up as the launch draws closer. We will keep you posted with all the latest information.
2022-11-01 15:11:51