The Samsung Galaxy S23 series has finally been introduced and is the first big phone launch event of 2023. For the global presentation of the Galaxy S23 lineup, Samsung once again chose San Francisco and it was also streaming live on their official YouTube account. They introduced three new smartphones: the S23 Ultra, the S23+ and the S23. With the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and a range of other exciting features, the Samsung Galaxy S23 series of smartphones is the most equivalent new arrival of the year. Samsung also presented four new Samsung laptops in the Galaxy Book3 series. Let's review everything you should know about the latest flagships, from the features to the price.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Series

Samsung Electronics has introduced the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23, marking a new era of exceptional Samsung Galaxy phone experience. The Samsung Galaxy phone's epic camera gives users more freedom to explore their creativity, such as shooting truly cinematic Nightography videos transformed with artificial intelligence. The Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 mobile platform for Galaxy delivers a premium experience, including breakthrough artificial intelligence, a future-proof mobile gaming experience, and powerful endurance gaming with the world's fastest mobile graphics. Known and loved by many longtime Samsung Galaxy phone users, the Galaxy S23 Ultra's built-in S Pen offers more options for productivity, note-taking, hobbies and more. All the innovations of the Galaxy S23 series that set new standards, packed into a stunning phone design that, with more recycled materials than any other Samsung Galaxy smartphone, fulfils and builds on the company's sustainability commitment.

Samsung Galaxy camera with even more megapixels and extensive creative settings

Both day and night, the Galaxy S23 Ultra's camera makes it easy for anyone who loves to take pictures to capture phenomenal content. It features Samsung Galaxy's most advanced camera system, which is optimised for almost all lighting conditions and designed to display incredible detail. Enhanced Nightography features to change how the Galaxy S series optimises photos and videos in various lighting conditions. Recording a popular song at a concert, a selfie in an aquarium or a group shot of friends at dinner - users take sharper pictures and videos. Visual noise, which usually ruins low-light images, is eliminated with a new AI-powered Image Signal Processing (ISP) algorithm that enhances object detail and colour tones.

As the first Samsung Galaxy phone, the Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts a new 200 MP Adaptive Pixel sensor that captures all the epic moments with incredible precision. It uses pixel binning technology to process multiple levels of high resolution simultaneously. With selfie cameras more important than ever to today's communication, the Galaxy S23 series introduces fast autofocus and our first Super HDR selfie camera, which jumps from 30 frames per second to 60 frames per second for significantly better front-facing pictures and videos. side of the phone.

For users who want full creative control and customisation, the Galaxy S23 series offers a set of tools to enhance any photography experience. The Expert RAW application, 5 available exclusively on Samsung Galaxy phones, allows you to shoot and edit RAW and JPEG images in the style of DSLR cameras. In the app, users can experiment with multiple-exposure photographic artwork or capture a clear view of the milky way with astrophotography settings. After being ported to the Galaxy S23, Expert RAW features are now available in the Samsung Camera app. New zoom options in the Galaxy Watch5 Series Camera Controller app allow users to take a perfectly framed shot right from their wrist.

Additional camera improvements include:

• In low light or in conditions that would normally cause blur, videos with the Galaxy S23 Ultra are stable thanks to the double angles of the Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) in all directions.
• Video recording feels even more cinematic with enhanced 8K video at 30 frames per second with a wider angle.
• Advanced object-based AI analyses every detail in the frame, even the smallest facial details such as hair and eyes, to accurately reflect the person's dynamic characteristics.
• For an even better video experience, the new 360 Audio Recording function of Galaxy Buds2 Pro headphones creates multidimensional sound.
• The iconic Samsung Galaxy camera is also upgraded on the Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 phones. The bezel has been removed, ushering in a new era of Galaxy design that makes the entire series stand out.

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Superior performance paves the way for the future of mobile gaming

The desire of game creators and players to push the boundaries and constantly create new ideas of what is possible requires technology that exceeds expectations. Together, Samsung and Qualcomm have optimised the Samsung Galaxy experience with the all-new Snapdragon ® 8 Gen 2 mobile platform for the Galaxy, which delivers the best efficiency and performance in Samsung Galaxy phones ever and the fastest Snapdragon currently available. Meanwhile, on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, the 5,000mAh battery powers a larger camera than the Galaxy S22 Ultra without increasing the size of the device.

The newly designed processor microarchitecture increases the processing capabilities of the Galaxy S23 series by approximately 30 per cent compared to the Galaxy S22 series. Capturing stunning low-light photos requires millions of calculations per second, so the highly efficient NPU architecture in the Samsung Galaxy has been optimised by 49 per cent to balance performance and power while using an artificial intelligence algorithm to help users capture epic photos and videos. One of the most important improvements in the Galaxy S23 series is the optimised graphics processor, which is about 41 per cent faster compared to the Galaxy 22 series and designed specifically for demanding users.

Looking ahead to the future of full digital realism, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is ready to support real-time ray tracing, which is gaining ground in mobile games. Users will be able to see noticeably more realistic renderings of scenes thanks to technology that simulates and tracks every light beam. In addition, Samsung's vapour cooling chamber, which is now larger and is present on all Galaxy S23 series models, ensures that your gaming marathon will last and last. All this power is the basis for the Galaxy S23 Ultra's expansive 17-centimetre (6.8-inch) display with bezels and reduced curvature, creating a larger and flatter surface for the best visual experience on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. The unique Samsung Galaxy Enhanced comfort feature allows users to adjust colour tones and contrast levels, reducing eye strain from browsing the screen at night. The Vision booster function now adjusts at three brightness levels instead of two to combat brightness and glare in daylight.

User-friendly security and privacy enable a transparent experience without compromise

A secure and private experience is the foundation of the Galaxy S23 series. Every smartphone comes with comprehensive Samsung Knox protection, which has received more government and industry certifications than any other mobile device, platform or solution on the market. The security and privacy dashboard on Samsung Galaxy phones gives users a complete overview of who has access to their data and how it is being used. With a single glance, you can check if your personal data is at risk and receive simple prompts to change your settings for a safer experience. Users can also decide which apps and programs have access to their data and how they can use it. First introduced in the Galaxy S21 series, Knox Vault protects critical information in the Galaxy S23 series by isolating it from the rest of the device, including the operating system, further protecting it from vulnerability.

All models of the Galaxy S series have added benefits to the connected experience 

Samsung Multi Control is now extended to the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 for maximum flexibility between devices, like tablets, laptops and smartwatches. Additionally, improved text usability makes it easy to copy and paste text such as URLs and the like from one device to another and continue the activity on the other device. In the Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Google Meet service in conjunction with the Samsung Notes app and the built-in S Pen enables even more collaborative video calls. With Google Meet Live Sharing, participants can simultaneously co-create a document from each of their Android devices instead of viewing a shared screen.

Designed with our planet in mind

The Galaxy S23 series raises the bar for cutting-edge technology that can enrich people's lives and contribute to a healthier planet. Since the Galaxy S22 series, Samsung Galaxy has increased the use of recycled materials from six internal components in the Galaxy S22 Ultra to 12 internal and external components in the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy S23 series also features more recycled materials than any other Galaxy smartphone, including recycled aluminium and glass recovered during manufacturing, as well as post-consumer recycled plastics from discarded fishing nets, plastic packaging and water barrels.

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The new S series is the first to feature Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2, which increases durability for long-term use and is designed with an average of 22 per cent recycled content. In addition, each Galaxy S23 smartphone comes in a redesigned packaging box made from 100% recycled paper. With the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung Galaxy is working even harder to reduce its impact on the environment without compromising quality and aesthetics. The Galaxy S23 series is UL ECOLOGO® certified, which means that the products are certified for reduced environmental impact. Users who want to extend the life of their device can maintain the premium experience of the Galaxy S23 series over the years with four generations of operating system upgrades and five years of security updates.

Specs of Samsung Galaxy S23 series

Availability and prices

The Galaxy S23 series is available in four natural matte shades: phantom black, cream, green and lavender. The new Galaxy S23 series phones will be available from operators and retailers and on the Samsung.com website from February 17, 2023, but pre-orders began February 2, 2023, at the following suggested retail prices:

• Galaxy S23
  • 128GB: $1,350
  • 256GB: $1,450

• Galaxy S23+
  • 256GB: $1,650
  • 516GB: $1,850

• Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • 256GB: $1,950
  • 516GB: $2,250
  • 1TB: $2,650

Check individual carriers in Australia for their phone plans and any deals they may offer.

Samsung Galaxy Book

Although the spotlight was focused on the new phones of the Galaxy S23 series at this presentation, it is also worth mentioning four Samsung computer newcomers in the Galaxy Book3 series. The Pro version is available with a screen diameter of 14 inches (35.6 centimetres) or 16 inches (40.6 centimetres). The Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 is an amphibian laptop and tablet with a 16-inch screen. A completely new member of the family is the most powerful of them, the Galaxy Book3 Ultra, also with a 16-inch screen.

As an essential advantage of its computers, Samsung highlights the 13th generation of Intel processors, and even more so the connection and close cooperation with other Samsung devices. This primarily means seamless and unhindered work on different devices - what we started on a mobile phone, for example, can be continued on a tablet or laptop at any time.

Conclusion

Part of the excitement surrounding Samsung's latest devices is that they have once again revolutionised the tech world, offering innovative features and impressive performance in a sleek, modern design with a familiar UI that can match if not surpass similar products from other brands like Apple, Google and Huawei. We are excited to see what they release next. Stay tuned for more news about Samsung.