Prior to the release of the Samsung Galaxy S22 series, the South Korean technology company revealed the shocking news that the Galaxy Note series will be ending its era.
This, however, is not a discarding of the product, but a rebranding. The tech giant clarified that Galaxy Note will now be known as the Galaxy Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy Note Ends Its Era
For those unfamiliar, Android Headlines has an informative summary of the Samsung Galaxy Note Series' history and evolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note series was first introduced in 2011, an extremely large smartphone compared to others available on the market.
The first Samsung Galaxy Note has a 5.3-inch 1280 x 800 display while having an above-average width of 83 mm. It also has a plastic back cover, a physical key under its display, and two capacitive buttons on the side.
Surprisingly, the Galaxy Note also features a hidden stylus inside which is accessible at all times.
Since this device provided numerous surprising specs and designs, the Galaxy Note series smartphones have become one of the most popular devices worldwide selling tons of them over the years.
The Verge recently reported that the South Korean-based technology company will never make another Galaxy Note phone despite it being on the market for over a decade.
Samsung's head of smartphones Roh Tae-moon told reporters at Mobile World Congress 2022 that the Galaxy Note series will now be known as Ultra. It is worth noting that Samsung recently released the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
The last smartphones under the Galaxy Note series were the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra which were released in 2020.
Similar to the Galaxy Note 20, the Galaxy S22 Ultra also contains a stylus pen.
The Verge also emphasized that the Galaxy Note series has become a way for the South Korean tech giant to popularize larger devices. However, the initiative was without a few setbacks.
The Galaxy Note 7 series was tagged as one of the worst consumer electronics disasters in recent memory. This particular device was immediately recalled and ultimately discontinued due to safety concerns over defective batteries. This slowed down the Note's momentum and the Galaxy Z fold took over as Samsung's standard-bearer for smartphones with large screens.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Prices and Specs We Know So Far
In terms of its price range, Tech Advisor noted that the standard Samsung Galaxy S22 series will cost around $799 to $849. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus costs around $999 to $1,049.
For those eager to have the flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a prince range of $1,199 to $1,599.
With regards to its camera, both the S22 and S22 Plus contain a 50-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixels ultrawide camera, and 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, per Tom's Guide. For their front camera, both devices offer 10 megapixels.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra boasts a 108-megapixel sensor, and two 10-megapixel telephoto cameras have been added, one with 3x optical zoom and the other with 10x optical zoom. In addition, the selfie camera has a resolution of 40MP.
