[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] There are expectations that the performance of the S Pen equipped on Samsung Electronics' next-generation flagship smartphone, the 'Galaxy S22' series' top-tier model 'Ultra (Note)', will be significantly improved.
On the 8th (local time), IT specialist media PhoneArena reported, citing IT tipster Zarab Khan, that Samsung appears to have developed a new digital pen (model number EJ-PS908) to be applied to the S22 Ultra.
According to Zarab Khan, the latency of the new S Pen equipped on the S22 Ultra is said to be 2.8ms. Considering that the latency of the S Pen on the previous 'Galaxy Note20' series was 9ms, the response speed has effectively become about three times faster.
Additionally, it was reported that the rear main camera with 108 million pixels will support 12-bit HDR technology. With this technology applied, video recording is expected to be possible with improved color range and brightness compared to the previous model. However, it can only be used when recording at 4K 60fps and is not applied to 8K video recording. Also, cameras other than the main camera do not support HDR.
The biggest point of interest is whether the S22 series will lead to the return of the 'Galaxy Note' series, which had rumors of discontinuation. According to previously leaked rendering images, the top model 'Galaxy S22 Ultra' is equipped with a slot to store the S Pen, effectively serving as a successor to the Note. However, it is reported that Samsung is deliberating whether to revive the product name to attract Note users and maintain its identity.
As a top-tier product, the S22 series will be released with upgraded specifications compared to before. The application processor (AP) is expected to be Qualcomm's latest 'Snapdragon 8 Gen 1' or Samsung's 'Exynos 2200', depending on the region. The cameras will also support improved shooting performance by equipping enhanced image sensors such as 'ISOCELL HM3' on the Ultra and 'ISOCELL GN5' on the base and Plus models.
The size is expected to be slightly shorter vertically and wider horizontally compared to the previous model. The display size for the Ultra is expected to remain around 6.8 inches, similar to the previous model, but the base (6.06 inches) and Plus (6.55 inches) models are expected to be smaller than their predecessors (6.2 and 6.7 inches, respectively).
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