Galaxy S24: All the Biggest Rumors About Samsung’s Next Phone

Samsung’s Galaxy S24 and S24 Ultra are coming soon. We already love Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series, from the entry-level model with its great performance, to the top-end S23 Ultra with its incredible camera system and S Pen stylus. But the tech world doesn’t sit comfortably for long, and there are plenty of rumors about Samsung’s next generation of phones, the Galaxy S24 line. 

And while we expect the phones to launch early next year, Samsung will have some huge competition when it does — most notably from the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro, which feature a range of upgrades from new camera systems to fancy titanium bodies on the Pro models. Then there’s Google’s Pixel 8 and 8 Pro which we expect to land sometime in October and will likely bring a host of upgrades to tempt your cash. 

But Samsung’s phones are always powerhouses, and we’re super excited to see what the mobile giant will come up with. We’ve sifted through the rumor mill to try to figure out just what Samsung’s next superphones will offer, when they’ll be announced, and how much they might cost. 

All rumors should be taken with a pinch of salt. And they’re unlikely to stop rolling in, so we’ll keep this article updated as we hear more. 

When will the Samsung Galaxy S24 launch?

Samsung took the wraps off the S23 line and S22 line at Galaxy Unpacked events in February 2023 and February 2022, respectively. We strongly expect the company to follow the same timeline for the next models, with a February 2024 launch event and the phones going on sale within the following weeks. 

And the Galaxy S24 series cameras?

Rumors aren’t clear about what exactly to expect when it comes to the cameras in the S24 range, with some earlier reports saying we’ll see a much larger main camera sensor, while other more recent rumors suggesting the camera specs will remain essentially the same. More 

The latter rumors come chiefly from known leakster Ice Universe, a source with an excellent track record, so the talk of a bigger main camera sensor is arguably less exciting. That’s a shame, because the S23 Ultra’s cameras haven’t really changed that much for a few generations, while competition from both Apple and Google has remained fierce. A larger camera sensor could make a significant difference in improving image quality. That said, Ice Universe has also suggested that the S24 Ultra’s 3x zoom may get a resolution bump up to 50 megapixels.

More recent rumors from Ice Universe also suggest that Samsung may even go as far as ditching the 10x optical zoom from the Ultra and reducing it down to 5x. On the surface that might seem a downgrade, but 5x zooms are generally a lot more usable in everyday scenarios, with the 10x lens being useful only on rare occasions photographing distant objects. A high-quality 5x zoom would compete more evenly with the 5x zooms found on both the Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. 

How about the Galaxy S24 series specs?

Though it’s almost certain some S24 models will use the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, expected to be launched later this year, reports suggest Samsung may revert to using its own Exynos chips in certain regions.