Samsung announces "Galaxy S22 Ultra"-S series' first model with built-in S pen
The announcement of the next model of the "Galaxy S" series on that day was announced as of January 21, and the content was drawing attention. Three models of "Galaxy S22 Ultra", "Galaxy S22 +" and "Galaxy S22" were announced on this day, and only "Galaxy S22 Ultra" can have an S pen built in the main body ("Galaxy S22 +" " The details of "Galaxy S22" will be introduced in another article).
The S pen can be stored in the main body.Reaction speed is also improved
The S Pen, which is the biggest feature, has improved the reaction speed from the conventional 9ms to 2.8ns by the coordinate prediction by AI and the new Wacom IC. Achieved a more natural writing feel. The number of supported languages has increased by 12 from the past, and 88 languages are supported.
Improvements have also been made to applications that utilize the S Pen. The new feature "Quick Note" added to "Samsung Notes" is a function that allows you to easily attach content to pop-up notes and set links. In addition, "Collaboration View" is a function that synchronizes between the "Galaxy S22 Ultra" and the tablet "Galaxy Tab S8" series announced on the same day, and while drawing a picture with the "Galaxy Tab S8", its pen settings and drawing. You can change the color with "Galaxy S22 Ultra" ... and so on.
Camera focuses on shooting in the dark and portrait shooting
The camera has also been strengthened. The rear camera has a four-lens configuration consisting of a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera + 108-megapixel wide-angle camera + 10-megapixel telephoto camera (optical 3x zoom) + 10-megapixel telephoto camera (optical 10x zoom). .. In addition to lens / sensor performance, we are focusing on shooting in low light and portrait shooting. Shooting under low light intensity uses AI to resolve details and reduce noise, which was realized by the new NPU installed in this camera. AI is also used for frame rate setting when shooting movies, image stabilization, autofocus, automatic image angle adjustment by recognizing a person in the shooting area, and tracking by specifying a person.
For portrait photography, a new function has been added that automatically maps the depth with AI. As a result, even a single hair can be identified from a part of the person and the background, and appropriate processing can be performed. There is also a function to set a virtual light and increase the brightness as if it was illuminated. The pet shooting mode can also be used for shooting like a studio.
Functions such as high-resolution shooting and night mode shooting are also available from SNS apps such as "Snapchat". Since there is no need to switch applications, you can quickly share to SNS etc. without missing the scene you want to shoot.
Also, in the professional mode for experts, you can freely change the shooting settings and shoot as requested by the photographer. You can download 16-bit RAW data and edit it as you like with an application such as "Adobe Lightroom".
Equipped with "latest 4nm processor"
No specific name was given for the processor to be installed, but it is said that it will be equipped with the "latest 4nm processor". In terms of security, we will continue to use the Knox Vault (a mechanism that manages passwords and biometric data separately from normal data) introduced in the "Galaxy S21", and will demonstrate even higher performance with the new APU. As mentioned above, the NPU has also been revamped, and machine learning performance is double that of the "Galaxy S21" series.
Regarding communication connectivity, AI optimizes the balance between high throughput / low latency and battery consumption to achieve both high-speed communication and a highly satisfying user experience.
The display has a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. Power consumption is suppressed by using a variable refresh rate from 1Hz. An algorithm called Vision Booster, which automatically adjusts the amount of light according to the surrounding environment and content, realizes vivid display even in direct sunlight. The maximum brightness is 1,750 nits, which is the highest for the "Galaxy" series display.
3 color variations
The standard colors are burgundy, phantom black, and phantom white. Special colors are also available on Samsung's direct sales site.
The main specifications are as follows.