Samsung is predicted to announce its 2023 flagship smartphones within the coming weeks, and when it does it’ll more than likely launch its premium fashions with a storage improve – however which means we must always count on a value hike too.

The bottom fashions of the Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Extremely all have 128GB of storage. Nonetheless, a number of leakers have now teased that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus and Extremely fashions will as a substitute supply a minimal of 256GB, with the smaller storage choice being scrapped.

Dependable tipster Ahmed Qwalder (opens in new tab) leaked this variation in early January, and now one other typically reliable leaker, SnoopyTech (opens in new tab), has mentioned that the Plus and Extremely fashions will drop their 128GB model.

Particularly, the leakers declare we’ll see the next S23 choices:

• Samsung Galaxy S23
  • 128GB storage / 8GB RAM 
  • 256GB storage / 8GB RAM
• Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • 256GB storage / 8GB RAM
  • 512GB storage / 8GB RAM
• Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely 
  • 256GB storage / 8GB RAM 
  • 512GB storage / 12GB RAM
  • 1TB storage / 12GB RAM

Within the case of the most important 1TB storage / 12GB RAM S23 Extremely variant, SnoopyTech says it could be unique to the Samsung retailer, however we’ll have to attend and see what’s introduced.

Past storage particulars, the identical leaker additionally appears to have revealed the colour choices: Botanic Inexperienced, Misty Lilac, Phantom Black, Cotton Flower, and “Extra solely by way of Samsung-Retailer.” It is unclear what different colours Samsung could be making unique to its retailer, however we may see the return of hues like Rose Pink and Phantom Purple, which had been out there for the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 smartphones.

There are not any particulars on the costs but – indicators at present level to a February 1 launch for the telephones, so it possible received’t be too lengthy earlier than we discover out extra about its newest smartphones – however we suspect that the S23 Plus and Extremely’s new 265GB-base fashions will not match up with older generations’ 128GB base model by way of price.

As a substitute, we’ll possible see the most affordable S23 Plus and Extremely get a premium value that aligns with the price of the 256GB fashions which have come earlier than; that means that Samsung’s upgraded smartphone expertise would possibly turn into much less inexpensive. That mentioned, there’s an opportunity Samsung proves us improper, and we’re actually hoping it does.

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