Samsung shocked the world again in 2020 when it unveiled a Fan Version model of its Galaxy S20. This featured a barely diminished spec sheet in comparison with its full-fat sibling, however introduced the general flavour of a Galaxy system to those that didn’t wish to spend the ever-increasing quantities that it prices to bag a flagship telephone lately.

This was adopted by the Galaxy S21 FE a 12 months or so later, and now we look ahead to seeing how the format is tweaked for the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE. 

When will the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE be launched?

With solely two fashions within the sequence up to now, it’s a bit of difficult to tie down a agency launch date, particularly as Samsung hasn’t made any official statements in regards to the upcoming telephone. To present us some thought, right here’s when the earlier variations made their debuts:

As you’ll be able to see, there was a bit of greater than a 12 months between the 2 units, however this was primarily right down to the S21 FE being closely delayed as a result of a mix of Covid-related disruptions to manufacturing and the worldwide scarcity of processor chips. We anticipate Samsung to return to its beforehand meant scheduling, with the Galaxy S22 FE arriving in October 2022, shortly after the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold Four and Galaxy Z Flip 4. 

How a lot will the Samsung S22 FE value?

There’s no official pricing accessible but, however we are able to use the earlier fashions as a baseline. So, right here’s the pricing we’ve seen up to now:

Samsung S20 FE: 

4G: £599/€649
5G: £699/$699/€749

Samsung S21 FE (5G): 

6GB + 128GB: £699/$699/€749 
8GB + 256GB: £749/$769/€819

Whereas the S20 FE supplied each 4G and 5G variations, this settled into the extra normal 5G platform for the S21 FE and subsequently the S22 FE. Hopefully Samsung will maintain its costs for the brand new mannequin, that means it is best to anticipate shelling out round £699/$699/€749 for the entry-level configuration. 

What specs and options will we see within the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE?

As Samsung has but to even admit whether or not there might be a Galaxy S22 FE or not, there’s little in the way in which of definitive data concerning what it is going to comprise. We’ve already seen some attention-grabbing rumours although, with a shocking one from Notebookcheck that noticed a submit on Chinese language social media website Weibo the place a tech tipster reported Samsung was contemplating utilizing a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset within the new telephone for 2022. 

There’s some uncertainty whether or not the rumoured system is the Galaxy S22 FE or a Galaxy A53 Professional. Because the latter doesn’t appear to exist but (there aren’t any Professional variations of the A-series telephones), this both means Samsung is pondering of including an extra tier to its merchandise, or the FE fashions might be utilizing the MediaTek chips going ahead. 

The one clue that appears to favour the FE is that the leak says that the battery capability of the mannequin in query might be 4500mAh, which is similar as the 2 earlier FE units however smaller than the cell within the Galaxy A53. It’s an attention-grabbing transfer, as Samsung makes its personal Exynos processors for the European markets, with Qualcomm Snapdragons utilized in different territories. However this might sign a transfer away from Qualcomm in its mid-range units. 

MediaTek has been constructing its status lately, and the Dimensity 9000 marks the primary flagship stage SoC from the Taiwanese firm. Early indications are that it might be on par with the Snapdragon eight Gen 1, making the S22 FE a possible powerhouse if it does arrive with the brand new chip on-board. 

Apart from the processor and battery dimension, there have been few different rumours across the Galaxy S22 FE, suggesting it is going to nonetheless be some time earlier than we see it launch. We expect there’s probability that you just may see the same spec sheet to that of the Galaxy S21 FE, with the identical glorious triple-camera array, beautiful 6.4in AMOLED show with 120Hz refresh charge, Full HD+ decision, and centred punch-hole aperture for the selfie digital camera. 

To present a sign of how the S22 FE may line-up, right here’s a breakdown of the specs for the Galaxy S21 FE.

6.4in Full HD+ AMOLED 120Hz show
In-display fingerprint sensor
Gorilla Glass Victus (entrance)
Bolstered polycarbonate (again)
Aluminium body
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/Exynos 2100 (market-dependent)
6/8GB RAM
128/256GB non-expandable storage
12Mp, f/1.eight major digital camera with OIS
12Mp, f/2.2 ultrawide digital camera
8Mp, f/2.Four telephoto digital camera with OIS
32Mp, f/2.2 front-facing digital camera
Stereo audio system
Android 12 w/ One UI 4.0
IP68 mud/water resistance
5G
WiFi 6
Bluetooth 5.0
4500mAh battery
25W quick charging (consists of PD charging assist)
15W wi-fi charging
Reverse wi-fi charging
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9mm
177g
Launch colors: White, Graphite, Olive, Lavender

We’ll replace this text as extra particulars grow to be accessible, so you’ll want to verify again periodically. If you wish to see the type of units the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE might be up in opposition to, take a look at our guides to one of the best Android telephones and finest Samsung Galaxy telephones.