You would possibly – understandably – have given up hope of seeing a Samsung Galaxy S22 FE. In any case, we’re now a 12 months on from the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and there are only a few rumors a few successor. Nonetheless, it appears this cellphone would possibly nonetheless be deliberate.

In line with @OreXda (opens in new tab) on Twitter, the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE is “virtually confirmed” to be coming, however isn’t but licensed, which makes them assume it gained’t land at Galaxy Unpacked 2023 on February 1, the place we’re set to see the Samsung Galaxy S23 sequence.

In one other tweet (opens in new tab) (through NotebookCheck (opens in new tab)) they declare we in all probability gained’t see it in Q1 of this 12 months – that means it may not launch earlier than April. We’d, nonetheless, take this with a pinch of salt – the supply hasn’t but leaked a lot, so we are able to’t say how correct or credible they’re.

Nonetheless, whereas we haven’t heard a lot in regards to the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE, one report from December prompt it was nonetheless on the way in which, and may use a brand new Exynos 2300 chipset. So @OreXda isn’t alone in pondering this cellphone would possibly nonetheless land.

Evaluation: too late to make sense

It’s definitely doable that the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE will nonetheless land, however whether or not it ought to is one other matter completely.

If it doesn’t launch till April (or later), then that shall be nicely over a 12 months after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and likewise not less than a few months after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S23 sequence.

A cellphone with ‘S22’ within the identify launching after the S23 will instantly sound dated, and it’ll presumably be a lesser system than the usual Samsung Galaxy S22, but may find yourself costing extra, as Samsung’s getting older flagship is commonly lowered nowadays – and shall be all of the extra so, as soon as the Galaxy S23 lands.

So, the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE may show an especially onerous promote (not in contrast to its predecessor). Samsung is likely to be higher off renaming it, so it not less than sounds much less dated, or scrapping it in favor of a Samsung Galaxy S23 FE just a few months later.

As issues stand, the Galaxy S22 FE will in all probability want a surprisingly low value or unexpectedly high-end options to rank among the many finest Samsung telephones.