Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S23 sequence on February 1st, if a latest leak is appropriate. A separate rumor claimed that Samsung nonetheless hadn’t finalized the Galaxy S23 worth tiers, which could delay the cellphone’s launch schedule. Samsung is supposedly sparing no expense on the Galaxy S23’s growth. Add to that the inflation results on manufacturing items, and a Galaxy S23 worth hike wouldn’t come as a lot of a shock.
A questionable leak from Korea claims {that a} worth hike is to ensure that the brand new flagships. The Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Extremely costs supposedly leaked for Samsung’s dwelling market.
Korea is commonly the supply of worth leaks for unreleased Samsung units. Typically these are correct; different instances, they’re not. In any case, these are simply rumors, and Samsung can all the time modify the pricing tiers to satisfy its wants.
The Galaxy S23 worth data comes from a Twitter consumer who posted a screenshot that reveals the purported prices. In accordance with the screenshot, the Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus shall be 200,000 received ($158) dearer than their predecessors. The Galaxy S23 Extremely shall be 150,000 received ($119) dearer than the S22 Extremely.
Listed here are the costs, in received, from that screenshot. Gross sales tax is probably going included:
- Galaxy S23 – 1,199,000 received ($948)
- Galaxy S23 Plus – 1,397,000 received ($1,105)
- Galaxy S23 Extremely – 1,599,400 received ($1,265)
Assuming the data is correct, we should always anticipate related worth will increase in each market the place Samsung will promote the Galaxy S23 sequence.
The screenshot within the tweet claims the data comes from an SK Telecom supply. It additionally says that the Galaxy S23 Unpacked occasion will occur in early February, with preorders taking place between February 7-16.
However that is all simply unconfirmed chatter. It’s unclear the place the screenshot comes from, and SamMobile says the leaker has been improper earlier than.
That’s to not say that the Galaxy S23 can’t be dearer than the Galaxy S22. Once more, the present financial system and Samsung’s new technique for flagship telephones can drive up prices.
We’ll additionally remind you that the Galaxy S23 would possibly begin at 256GB of storage as a substitute of 128GB. That’s an improve that Samsung may not supply freed from cost, assuming the rumor is correct.
The issue with a worth hike is that it’ll damage Samsung’s advertising. Apple stored the iPhone 14 worth unchanged from the iPhone 13 sequence (at the least within the US). And the Galaxy S23 will compete in opposition to Apple’s iPhone 14 fashions on the worst doable time for Samsung. The financial system is already hurting the tech big.
Value hike or not, Samsung will certainly supply consumers who preorder the Galaxy S23 telephones numerous perks that may make the telephones appear extra reasonably priced.
