Galaxy S23 and other flagships to gain AI smarts with One UI 6.1 update

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Great news for owners of recent Samsung flagships! The Galaxy AI features that debuted with the Galaxy S24 lineup are rolling out to select phones starting this week. Samsung's promised One UI 6.1 update, bringing Galaxy AI to the forefront, arrives on Thursday, March 28. Included are last year's Galaxy S23 series (S23, S23 Plus, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE), the new Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 foldables, and the Galaxy Tab S9 tablets (Ultra, Plus, and Wi-Fi).

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What you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung’s "Fan Edition" of phones is back with the Galaxy S23 FE, a lower-priced flagship that costs US$600 (around CA$815), compared to the original CA$$1,099.99 Galaxy S23. The phone retains many high-end features, such as a telephoto lens, reverse wireless charging, and a 120Hz display. However, it also has some trade-offs, such as using an older processor, a less glossy frame, and a lower-resolution zoom camera. 

The S23 FE follows the Galaxy S21 FE, which was released in early 2022. In case you're wondering, there was no Galaxy S22 FE. These FE phones aim to offer a flagship experience for less money, sometimes with improvements like a larger battery and screen. Samsung also has cheaper phones in the Galaxy A series, but the FE phones focus on the most noticeable features from the higher-end line.

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Samsung accidentally leaks Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, and Galaxy Buds FE

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Some visitors to Samsung’s Argentinian website have spotted a surprise — a product page for new Galaxy Buds FE earbuds, along with images of a Galaxy S23 FE smartphone and Galaxy Tab S9 FE tablet. Samsung leaked its latest Fan Edition devices by mistake. One of the smartphone images shows the date October 4 on the device, which could hint at the announcement or release date.

The company hasn’t revealed any specs for the phone and tablet yet. However, the Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE were apparently named on the page. This is almost an official confirmation of the new devices, without a press release or an Unpacked event.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE to reportedly launch in Q3 2023 with Exynos 2200 and 50MP camera

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Samsung’s ‘Fan Edition’ smartphone, the Galaxy S23 FE, will reportedly launch in selected markets in Q3 2023, according to SamMobile. The device will supposedly have a wider release in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024, but the exact regions are still unknown. The Galaxy S23 FE will reportedly feature the same Exynos 2200 chip and AMD-powered Xclipse 920 GPU as the Galaxy S22 series, even in the United States. This means, the S23 FE will have a nearly two-year-old processor when it debuts, which may not be ideal for performance and battery life, especially compared to Qualcomm’s high-end chipsets.

The S23 FE will supposedly sport a 50-megapixel primary camera, an upgrade from the 12-megapixel sensor used in the previous FE models. The device will come in 128GB and 256GB storage options with 8GB of RAM. It will also have a 4,500mAh battery with likely 25W fast charging support. While the Galaxy S23 FE is still months away from launch, Samsung is expected to unveil its next-generation foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5, in late July or early August.