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Samsung may install a 200MP camera by Olympus for their upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 series. However, this is still a debate since many news outlets are crisscrossing each other.

The talk about Samsung’s latest flagship phone has been filling the news since they release the S21 in January 2021. To be fair, Samsung has been steadily releasing new phones almost on yearly basis. Therefore, many people are talking about the S22 series not long after they got their hands on S21.

Samsung Galaxy S22 have 200MP Camera Sensor

Several renders are showing the upcoming flagship phone in its glory. One of the renders shows that Samsung Galaxy S22 will have five main camera lenses. And one of the lenses bears the mark of 200MP and Olympus name.

For the past few months, rumors about the South Korean tech giant and Japanese camera master collaboration have been floating around. This lead to the report that mentions how Samsung will put an Olympus Camera for the S22 series. As you know, Samsung and Olympus have been working together for a while now. But also keep in mind that Samsung produced some of the best mirrorless cameras out there.

It is unclear which company reach out first for the collaboration. Many people think that Olympus is the one with the initiative. However, this collaboration is something that will boost the market for both companies.

A collaboration between mobile phone and camera manufacturers is nothing new. The latest example of a mobile phone and camera collaboration is between OnePlus and Hasselblad.

However, another report denies this rumor and claims that Samsung will refine the 108MP HM3 ISOCELL camera that you can find in the current S21 Ultra. The report mentioned that it’s more than just refining and improving.

Samsung S22 series Dimensions

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 series will come a bit smaller than the current S21 series except for S22 Ultra that will have the same dimension. However, many reports mention that the S22 series will get several upgrades for both the hardware and software. For starters, the Galaxy S22 series may be the first phone that uses the latest Android 12.

The handsets also will get a boost for battery capacity. And they also may have a 45w fast charge. Keep in mind that Samsung installed a 45w fast charge for the S20 series. But they changed it to 25w on the current S21 series. However, the change is to compete with other manufacturers such as Xiaomi and Oppo that already introduce 55w and 65w fast charge.

Many users have been reporting their S21 Ultra to heat up fast. Therefore, Samsung installs a heater fan for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to prevent the phone from heating up. The S22 Ultra also will have Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide technology to adjust the battery usage dynamically. Samsung claims that LTPO can save up to 16% battery usage.

Samsung Galaxy S22 series also will have the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. And the collaboration with AMD means that the latest Samsung phones will have a boost in the GPU department.

Another update about the Samsung Galaxy S22 series is the S22 Ultra will have S-Pen compatibility. Samsung also will release a new generation of S-Pen with Bluetooth connection. However, it is unknown if the new S-Pen is specific only for the S22 Ultra, or will it work for other handsets as well.

Samsung will release the Galaxy S22 series in January 2022.  As usual, you will only get the handset in the box. It is unclear if you need to change the charger from 25w to 45w. As you know, different currents for charging may affect your battery in the long run.

Whether Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will end up having a 200MP for real or refining their 108MP camera will be proven at that time. For the time being, the confirmed reports are only for the handset dimensions and battery capacity.

Samsung Galaxy S22 series also may have 1TB storage space. With all these features, it will be no surprise if Samsung put the Galaxy S22 series be slightly more expensive than the current S21. However, many analysts dispute that and think that Samsung will have the same pricing for S21 to compete with Apple and their iPhone 13 models.

In case you’ve been waiting for the latest iPhone 13 release date, you can start counting down the days. Apple Event will be held soon in September 2021. And there is a big chance that they will announce or perhaps even released the iPhone 13 there.

While we’re still waiting for the official statements from Apple. Let’s recap on what we already know about the upcoming iPhone 13.

iPhone 13 possible release date

Learning from the previous iPhones, Apple has this tendency to release their iPhones one week after announcing them. They might do the same for the new iPhone 13.

Since iPhone 13 seems to have no major upgrade from iPhone 12. Could it be that Apple will release them as iPhone 12s instead of iPhone 13? Keep in mind that there are some whispers that Apple has started to work on iPhone 14.

Whether iPhone 13 will be just as the reports have said, or will it be more. We will have the answers at Apple Event in September 2021.

• Design and Colors

Perhaps the most exciting news about iPhone 13 is that it will feature a lot more colors. Many reports stated that the new phone will have new colors such as rosy pink and bronze or orange. In addition to the classic colors of silver, black, white, and rose gold.

As for the design, the rumors stated that Apple is working around the notch and the camera placement. The notch for iPhone 13 is smaller by 30% than the one in iPhone 13.

A report showed that Apple has changed the camera placement for the upcoming iPhone 13. It is now diagonally instead of vertical as in iPhone 12. However, iPhone 13 pro and Pro max might have the same camera placements as their predecessor.

Camera, Display, and Battery

The camera for iPhone 13 will have an upgrade from the iPhone 12 models. The iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max will have autofocus on their ultra-wide lenses.

All four types of iPhones 13 will also get a bump on their 3D sensors for faceID. Unfortunately, LiDAR sensors will only be available for the Pro and Pro Max options.

The display doesn’t change much in the upcoming iPhone 13.  But Apple is rumored to be implementing an under-display fingerprint scanner. In addition to FaceID, it might attract new users who are used to Android’s fingerprint ID.

Apple will bump the battery capacity for iPhone 13 series from the current model. This is in line with their project to have a space-saver design. It means they are experimenting with battery sizes to fit with the handsets.

Some reports mentioned the upgrades on wireless charging. Apple will have iPhone 13 to support 25w fast charging. The upcoming phone is also will be able to do reverse charging. Now you can charge your Airpods by attaching them to your iPhone 13.

• Connectivity and iOS

You can expect iPhone 13 to have 5G connectivity.  Apple also will install the new A15 chipset on the iPhone 13. But since it’s a 5nm chipset, don’t expect too much improvement from A14 in iPhone 12 series.

Anyway, most people are looking forward to the new iOS 15. Apple announced the new software a while ago. You can expect major improvements on Facetime. The new FaceTime will allow an invitation web link so your friends on Android can join in.

iOS 15 also introduced status updates for messages. Now you can read texts live have them translated right away.  It also redesigned Maps to include commercial districts and buildings.

Storage and Pricing Scheme

Unfortunately, Apple seems to not change any of the storage options. It means that you will see a similar storage scheme to the previous model. However, some rumors mentioned that iPhone 13 will introduce 1TB storage. This might be an option for the Pro and Pro Max versions.

The pricing is an interesting point. Apple gained a large revenue from iPhone 12 sales. If they are aiming to do the same, they might introduce a similar pricing scheme for iPhone 13 series.

You can expect iPhone 13 to start from $699 for the iPhone 13 mini. It is the same price as iPhone 12 mini when it was released. However, you still need to be ready for a slight price rise.