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Pre-order Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra to grab gifts worth INR 55297 in India
Samsung published the Galaxy S23 series pre-order page in India, mentioning benefits up to INR 55297 for buyers of the S23 Ultra. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is available in India in three storage variants – 12GB RAM plus 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB with price tags of INR 1,24,999, INR 1,34,999, and INR 1,59,999.
If you pre-order the Galaxy S23 Ultra before 12:00 AM tomorrow in India, you will be eligible for benefits up to INR 55297. The company is bringing a free 25W Travel Adapter and Wireless Charger word INR 4,298, whereas you can make an epic bundle by adding Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 4G and Buds2 for just INR 4,999.
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By upgrading to the new Galaxy, you can also get the benefit of INR 8,000 on the purchase of the Galaxy S23 Ultra. However, shoppers having SBI, HDFC, or ICICI bank credit cards can grab an instant discount of INR 8000. Besides, the first purchase from Samsung Shop app offers you an additional INR 2,000 off!
Adding another tip for your purchase, use your second Samsung Shop account’s referral code to get additional benefits of up to INR 5,000, which purchasing. Samsung’s Referral program lets users refer their friends and family to buy Galaxy devices and avail special discounts.
Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus
- Benefits up to ₹ 22298
On purchasing the Galaxy S23 Plus, you can get the Galaxy Watch 4 Bluetooth by paying INR 2,999. If you are upgrading to the vanilla Galaxy S23, you will get the 256GB model at the price of 128GB. The INR 8000 bank offer and free adapter plus wireless charger remain the same as S23 Ultra.
The Galaxy S23 starts at INR 74,999 for 8GB+128GB and INR 79,999 for 8GB+256GB. On the flip side, the Galaxy S23 Plus starts at INR 94,999 for 8GB+256GB and INR 1,04,999 for an 8GB+512GB storage variant. Below, we’ve mentioned Samsung.com/IN so you can visit the purchase page.
- Buy Galaxy S23 | S23 Plus – Samsung India
- Buy Galaxy S23 Ultra – Samsung India
Samsung could shift its investment from the EV battery business in the US. The company plans to adjust its investment in ESS from EVs due to a sluggish market. The move comes after low demand for EVs, particularly bikes, and growing demand for ESS.
TheElec reports that Samsung eyeing the growing demand for ESS (energy storage systems) in the US. North America’s largest power company NextEra Energy could be awarding Samsung with a potential 1 trillion won ESS order.
Samsung is investing in converting its EV battery pack production line in Michigan, US. The electric bike battery pack line will be dismantled and converted for ESS use. The investment is expected to begin as early as the fourth quarter.
- The ESS battery pack line will be located in Factory 1, where a battery pack line for Harley-Davidson is currently in operation.
- Factory 2 primarily produces battery packs for Stellantis PHEVs, such as the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe.
The Korean tech giant is pursuing a 1 trillion won order for ESS batteries from NextEra Energy. The order is estimated to be around 5GWh. The company has started accelerating its penetration into the ESS market since last year with its Battery Box.
Samsung is exploring advanced sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera tech for future Galaxy phones. The company recently filed a patent application related to image stabilization technology for mobile devices in South Korea.
The latest Samsung patent suggests work on the sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera is underway. However, Apple iPhone-like sensor shift camera tech is far from arriving on Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones.
The patent entitled “Actuator for optical image stabilization and camera module including the same” describes how less force is required to stabilize the sensor itself. This allows for a more precise correction of the sensor position.
The patent document shows that Samsung is continuing to develop its ideas and methods for sensor-shift image stabilization. The absence of such cameras is not a sign that the company has abandoned the idea.
Samsung has been working on sensor-shift image stabilization for years. The company aims to upgrade the Galaxy camera capabilities in the future. The sensor-shift stabilization offers a sharper image by moving the camera sensor.
Previously, patents related to sensor-shift telephoto camera surfaced. However, the Korean tech giant hasn’t commercialized the technology. The patent was published recently, but doesn’t mean we will be seeing this upgrade in the Galaxy S25 series.
The development suggests that Samsung won’t include it on Galaxies till an advanced variant evolves. As the exploration continues, sensor-shift OIS feature remains in hope for the future of Galaxy smartphone segment.
Samsung officially confirmed its teaming up with Qualcomm and Google for XR devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO revealed that the company is working with Samsung and Google to develop mixed-reality smart glasses.
According to the info, Samsung is working on portable mixed-reality smart glasses in collaboration with Qualcomm. Not XR headset, the company’s first extended reality product could be smart glasses with AI for new experiences.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon shared new details about Samsung’s upcoming XR product. In an interview to CNBC, Amon confirmed the collab with Samsung will result in “a new product” that offers “new experiences.”
Beyond that, he hinted that this product will likely be a pair of XR smart glasses, not a headset. Just opposite to Apple’s approach, Samsung and Qualcomm aimed to create XR smart glasses that would be portable and easy to carry around.
“I want everyone who has a phone to go buy companion glasses to go along with it,” Amon said. “We need to reach a point where wearing smart glasses feels no different from wearing regular glasses or sunglasses. Only then can we achieve true scale,” he added.
The XR smart glasses could debut later this year, featuring artificial intelligence. Samsung and Qualcomm reportedly aiming to make XR glasses mainstream, while Google could support them with optimized software.
Following the trend, the XR smart glasses could pack on-device AI capabilities. Some AI features will run directly on the device, others on the phone, and certain tasks will require cloud processing – unlocking “a whole new set of experiences.”
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