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    Bora Purple Galaxy S22 launches in South Korea

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    Last updated: July 27th, 2022 at 04:30 UTC+02:00

    Yesterday, Samsung revealed the Bora Purple version of the Galaxy S22. However, the company had not revealed which countries would get access to the brand new color variant of its 2022 flagship smartphone. Today, Samsung has announced that it will be available in Europe, South Korea, and the US.

    The Bora Purple version of the Galaxy S22 will go on sale in South Korea starting August 10, 2022. It is priced at KRW 999,900 (around $765), similar to other color variants of the smartphone. It can be purchased through Samsung's website, Samsung Digital Plaza, and various online and offline stores across the country. The Galaxy S22 will continue to be available in other colors: Green, Phantom Black, Phantom White, and Pink Gold.

    Samsung has a special place for the purple color, and it has been releasing high-end phones in this colorway since 2017. The Galaxy S9 was available in Lilac Purple, while the Galaxy Z Flip had a Mirror Purple version. The Galaxy S21+ had a Phantom Violet version, while the Galaxy Z Flip 3 could be purchased in Lavendar.

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    Galaxy S22 features, specifications

    There are no changes in the specifications or design of the Galaxy S22. It continues to feature a 6.1-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It  has a 10MP selfie camera, a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. It can capture 4K 60fps videos uising all its cameras. It features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB/256GB storage.

    It has 5G, GPS, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type-C port, stereo speakers, IP68 rating, and fast wireless charging. It has a 3,700mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging and reverse wireless charging. It also features Samsung Pay, ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader, and a Wireless DeX.

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