Last update: January 16, 2023 at 16:51 UTC+01:00
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S23 series will get a handful of upgrades across the board, and one of the areas that will improve this year is connectivity. According to a new rumor, the Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy 23 Ultra will get Wi-Fi 7 support, while the base model will finally adopt UWB (Ultra-Wide Band).
Although Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) is not yet available, the industry expects it to be available next year. And if this rumor is true (via @RGcloudS), then the Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra will be Wi-Fi 7 ready and upgradable. In theory, Wi-Fi 7 can reach a theoretical maximum speed of 30 Gbps.
The same source says that the base model of the Galaxy S23 will overtake Wi-Fi 6 instead of supporting the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard. However, it will also get a noticeable connectivity upgrade in the form from UWB.
UWB could be coming to the base model of the Galaxy S23
Samsung’s base Galaxy S and Galaxy Note flagships have yet to adopt UWB connectivity, but that may change in 2023. The Galaxy S23 could be the first base model in the flagship series to support UWB.
The inclusion of this technology would allow the base Galaxy S23 model to use more advanced features, such as SmartThings Find, with much greater accuracy. It would also allow Galaxy S23 users to turn their phones into UWB-based digital car keys.
There is a caveat to this rumor, which is worth mentioning. Older FCC documents do not appear to have specified Wi-Fi 7 for the Plus model or UWB for the base Galaxy S23. We therefore cannot be entirely certain that these connectivity upgrades will come to the Galaxy S23 lineup. However, if the rumor is accurate, it’s definitely something to look forward to.
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S23 on February 1. Fans can already register their interest in the flagship and qualify for $50 in Samsung credit – or $100 if they reserve a Galaxy S23 model alongside a new Galaxy Book 3 laptop.
