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Reserve Galaxy S23 and get $50 Samsung Credit and more, here’s how to
Samsung has recently confirmed the in-person Galaxy Unpacked for February 1, 2023, in San Francisco, USA. At the event, the company will launch the Galaxy S23 series and new Book lineup, yet, you can now reserve for the next Galaxy to get exiting benefits including Samsung Credit of up to $100.
According to the information, Samsung published new “reserve the next Galaxy” page, where you can fill a handful of basic details and get up to $100 Store Credit. If you reserve the new Galaxy S and Galaxy Book products, you will be eligible for up to $100 Samsung Credit.
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On the other hand, pre-reservation for only a product between Galaxy S and Galaxy Book is listed to avail a $50 Samsung Credit to the consumers. In addition, consumers who are reserving for upcoming products will be eligible for several other benefits as well.
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Notably, the “reserve” opportunity is available for a limited time, so we recommend you to reserve the upcoming Galaxy phone and/or Galaxy Book on Samsung.com or the Samsung App. Once done, you will get Samsung Credit as a “Reservation Gift” when you pre-order as follows:
Samsung Galaxy S23 and/or Book Reserve Benefits
- Galaxy phone: $50 Samsung Credit
- Galaxy Book: $50 Samsung Credit
- Galaxy Phone + Book: $100 Samsung Credit
- Here’s the link to Reserve at Samsung.com/US
Besides Samsung Credit, reservation consumers will get enhanced trade-in values, 0% APR Financing Pay in 4σ, free and easy returns, in-store pickup, Samsung Care+ as well as the opportunity to pick your preferred Galaxy from exclusive colors.
Do note that the Reservation Gift cannot be applied to the pre-ordered device(s) and must be used at the time of pre-order purchase towards purchasing additional eligible products on Samsung.com or App. Any remaining balance not used during the pre-order purchase is lost.
Last but not least, the Reservation Gift (Samsung Credit) is non-transferable and limited to 1 per Qualifying Purchase and returning or canceling the purchase will forfeit the discount. If there will be any modifications to the offer, Samsung will further notify consumers through notice on website and app.
What to expect
From an overclocked Qualcomm processor to a 200MP monster camera, the Galaxy S23 series is ready to blow your mind this Feb. Similar to its habit, the upcoming S lineup will consist of three 5 G-capable models: Galaxy S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra.
Samsung collaborated with the US chip giant to deliver Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip-powered Galaxy S23 smartphones to all consumers. Furthermore, the Galaxy S23 Ultra features massive 200MP camera sensor to set new standards of photography even at nighttime.
Adding to this, the Ultra likely to continue 12MP ultrawide with autofocus, a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 10MP telephoto with 10x optical zoom. Standard and Plus variants are rumored to have 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 12MP ultrawide, and a 10x telephoto with 3x optical zoom, plus 12MP selfie camera.
Last but not least, the Galaxy S23 series will run Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software out of the box. And Samsung’s impressive software policy will make them eligible for major upgrades up to Android 17-based One UI 9.0 (tentative name) as well as regular patches until February 2028.
Huawei is going to bring the world’s first smartwatch with a satellite network feature on March 23. Reliable Huawei blog Huawei Central reports that the Huawei Watch Ultimate introduces the satellite SMS feature, while Samsung is waiting until it gets mature.
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The Chinese phone maker first introduced the Mate 50 with satellite connectivity feature. With its next flagship products, the company is reportedly bringing the 2nd iteration of satellite SMS feature with further refinements and upgraded capabilities.
The Galaxy S23 series lacks satellite connectivity feature and Samsung CEO said that the company believes it’s not a demanding feature. The technology is in its initial stage, and we will wait until it gets mature before pumping into Galaxy products.
On the flip side, Huawei just kills Samsung with brigning the world’s first smartwatch that talks to satellites in the space. As the tech is in developing stage, it’s expected that the Watch Ultimate could let users send and recieve SMS through satellite network.
In reality, satellite network is not an important feature, but it already saved life of consumers in emergency situations. In case your device is not connected to internet services, satellite network would become a life saving feature for yourself.
Galaxy Watch 6
Chinese vendors are expanding their footsteps in technolgy, while Samsung is still confused finalyzing its products portfolio. The Galaxy Watch 4’s Classic branding was replaced with Galaxy Watch 5’s Pro branding and Samsung is bringing back the Classic name tag and physical rotating bezel with Watch 6.
Samsung brings premium smartwatches with futuristic features and health tracking functions in both Bluetooth and LTE connectivity. However, Huawei is going to set example in the wearable market with bringing satellite support on a tiny smartwatch. Rumors are there that Huawei is woking on Watch 4 as well.
Samsung India officially launched two new mid-range smartphones – Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 and revealed their price and availability in the country. The devices were originally introduced in global markets on March 15.
Price and availability –
The company is offering Graphite, Lime, Violet, and White color options for Galaxy A54 and Graphite, Lime, Violet, and Silver color options for Galaxy A34.
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Interested customers can purchase new smartphones from Samsung’s official website, Amazon, Flipkart, and other authorized retailers starting March 28. You can also pre-reserve them starting today to March 27 and get special offers.
The company is giving INR 3,000 cashback when purchasing phones through eligible bank debit and credit cards. Also, you can get the Galaxy Buds Live worth INR 5,999 for just INR 999 while buying any of the Galaxy A34 or A54 models in India.
The original price of Samsung Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 in India is –
Galaxy A54
- 8GB + 128GB – INR 38,999
- 8GB + 256GB – INR 40,999
Galaxy A34
- 8GB + 128GB – INR 30,999
- 8GB + 256GB – INR 32,999
Galaxy A54 Specs:
The all-new Samsung Galaxy A54 5G offers a 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Vision booster feature. It equips an octa-core Exynos 1380 chipset and a massive 5000 mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.
Samsung says that the Galaxy A54 offers stunning day and night photography. It features a 50MP Main Camera (F1.8, AF, OIS), a 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera (F2.2, FF), and 5MP Macro Camera (F2.4, FF). On the front, it has a 32MP Selfie Camera (F2.2).
Moreover, the device runs the latest Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software and offers four major Android OS and five years of security updates support. Know more about Galaxy A54.
Galaxy A34 Specs:
The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is a slightly cheaper model of the series. It sports a larger 6.6-inch Super AMOLED 120Hz display with Full HD+ resolution and supports the Vision booster feature. Under the hood, it has a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1080 processor and a 5000 mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging.
For photography, the company has installed a triple rear camera setup including 48MP primary camera (F1.8, AF, OIS), an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera (F2.2, FF), and a 5MP macro camera (F2.4, FF). The other side has a 13MP selfie shooter (F2.2, FF).
Furthermore, Galaxy A34 comes pre-installed with Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software. Similar to the A54, it will also provide 4 major Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security patches. Know more about Galaxy A34.
Amid “fake” Moon controversy, Samsung shared an explanation of the AI-powered Moon photo detection system it has used since the Galaxy S21. The company also revealed that users can take a natural shot of the Moon by turning off the Scene Optimizer feature.
Starting the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung applied the AI-based Scene Optimizer feature in the Galaxy Camera app. Using deep learning and AI, this feature upscales the Moon shot and adds further details with processing to deliver a crispy and vibrant shot in Space Zoom.
“Samsung continues to improve Scene Optimizer to reduce any potential confusion that may occur between the act of taking a picture of the real moon and an image of the moon.” Said Samsung.
The Korean tech giant explains, if you have Scene Optimizer turned on, AI detects when you’re taking a clear photo of the Moon at 25X zoom or above. As soon as the camera detects the Moon, the technology lowers the brightness, and captures multiple frames (to produce a bright, low-noise picture).
Later, the AI-based feature uses a neural network to enhance the detail using a high-resolution reference image for comparison. The company also cited that the feature will not work if you either take a snapshot of the obscured Moon or use an image that clearly wasn’t taken on Earth.
“If users wish to take a picture without the support of AI, users can easily deactivate Scene Optimizer by heading to: Camera → Camera Settings → Scene Optimizer → Off“
Samsung may have felt explanation necessary during huge fake criticism of its pro-grade camera technology. A Reddit user shared his experience of experimenting with Moon shot using a Galaxy smartphone, which created critical controversy against Samsung.
With Scene Optimizer turned on, the Reddit user took a shot of a download and blurred image of the Moon, displayed on the monitor. The feature detected the appearance of the Moon and added details and sharpness to the shot to make it crispy as it does in real shots.
Naturally, anyone will call this kind of experience cheating but the reality is that Samsung revealed this technology after the release of the Galaxy S21 series. AI and machine learning technologies are being used in almost all aspects of the tech industry, and if a camera using it, it should not be any controversy.
Samsung AI deep learning for Moon detection:
The Brightness Control Process:
