Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus and S22 Ultra just tipped for a big charging upgrade

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup may bring 45W charging speeds to some models

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra concept by Concept Creator
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Samsung is gearing up to reveal its upcoming Galaxy S22 lineup at Galaxy Unpacked 2022 next month, and while there have already been some major leaks, the latest one could spell good news for the S22 Plus and S22 Ultra. 

According to GSM Arena, Samsung will offer 45W charging support for those two phones, having kept last year’s Galaxy S21 line at a disappointing 25W. That's based on information from Denmark’s DEMKO, the country’s national certification body, which reportedly shows that the two biggest S22 models will get the upgrade but that the standard model won't. 

It should be noted, that while 45W is a fairly fast charge speed, it still pales in comparison to what buyers will see from the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro, which will offer 80W wired charging. It’s also uncertain if Samsung will include a charger in the box with this year’s models, meaning consumers might need to purchase a 45W charge brick separately. Samsung didn’t include a charger or headphones with the Samsung Galaxy S21 line or Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 phones, following in Apple’s footsteps.

While Samsung hasn’t formally announced its Galaxy S22 collection, it is expected to do so on February 9 at its Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event. The company has promised that the event will set an "epic new standard for smartphones with the most noteworthy S series ever created." There, fans may also finally see the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra as well.

Billy Givens
Billy Givens

Billy Givens is a journalist with nearly two decades of experience in editing and writing across a wide variety of topics. He focuses particularly on games coverage for Tom's Guide and other sites including From Gamers Magazine, Retroware, Game Rant and TechRaptor. He's also written for self-improvement sites such as Lifehack and produced in-depth analyses on subjects such as health, psychology and entertainment.