The best Samsung deals! Galaxy Book 4 series, Watch 6, S24 Ultra or Z Flip 5! - Join SamMobile on Telegram!

SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

Notifications
    News for you

    Galaxy S22 series breaks Galaxy S8’s record in South Korea with over 1 million units pre-ordered

    Phone
    By 

    Last updated: February 24th, 2022 at 07:15 UTC+01:00

    Samsung anticipated high Galaxy S22 series demand well before the smartphones were launched. Demand was sky-high, even in value-driven markets like India where most people cannot afford the asking price of a Galaxy S22. Samsung's South Korea fared even better in terms of pre-orders.

    ZDNet reports that over 1.02 million Galaxy S22 units were pre-ordered by eager South Koreans, with over 300,000 units being sold on day one. The last smartphone to achieve the feat was the age-old Galaxy S8 series. Even the foldable Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 came close.

    The Galaxy S22 Ultra was the most sought after in South Korea

    The report rounds things off by stating that the Galaxy S22 Ultra was the most sought-after model, accounting for over 60% of the pre-order figures. It doesn't mention wait times, but it is unlikely that Samsung will keep fans in its base of operations waiting for too long.

    On the other hand, users around the world are being forced to wait weeks, or in some instances, months, to get their hand on a Galaxy S22. It is somewhat understandable, given the ongoing chip shortage and supply chain disruptions. Samsung LSI's abysmally poor Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200 yields only make matters worse.

    Join SamMobile’s Telegram group and subscribe to our YouTube channel to get instant news updates and in-depth reviews of Samsung devices. You can also subscribe to get updates from us on Google News and follow us on Twitter

    Phone Galaxy S22Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung South Korea

    You might also like

    There is a practical use to your Galaxy S22’s thick camera frame

    There is a practical use to your Galaxy S22’s thick camera frame

    The Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ were the last in the S series to feature a protruding frame around the rear-facing cameras. Subsequent models, such as the Galaxy S23/S23+ and Galaxy S24/S24+, abandoned this design element in favor of independent circular rings surrounding each lens. We're big fans of Samsung's minimalist but careful design, and […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 15 hours ago
    Samsung’s S Pen may have peaked with the Galaxy S22 Ultra

    Samsung’s S Pen may have peaked with the Galaxy S22 Ultra

    Back in the days of the Galaxy Note series, Samsung's iconic S Pen used to get better with almost every yearly Note release. But after more than a decade of improvements, it seems as though the S Pen accessory may have peaked back in 2022. The S Pen experience, consisting of the S Pen, phone […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 3 days ago
    The one thing that’s outdating the compact Galaxy S22 in 2024

    The one thing that’s outdating the compact Galaxy S22 in 2024

    The base Galaxy S22 model is a decent compact phone even today, but some things are starting to hold it back in 2024. Nothing's changed about the Galaxy S22, but newer phones — even mid-range ones — are showing significant improvements in areas where the S22 appears to be showing its age. One thing that […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 4 days ago
    Some AI features from Galaxy S24 could come to Galaxy S22

    Some AI features from Galaxy S24 could come to Galaxy S22

    After launching the Galaxy S24 in January with One UI 6.1 onboard, Samsung revealed that some of its AI features will be released to older high-end phones with the One UI 6.1 update. That made Galaxy S22 owners sad (and angry?), knowing their phones will not get AI features. However, there is some good news […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 1 week ago
    Galaxy S22 gets March 2024 security update in more countries

    Galaxy S22 gets March 2024 security update in more countries

    Samsung is expanding the reach of the March 2024 security update for the Galaxy S22 series. A few days ago, the update was released to the Galaxy S22 in Eastern Asia, Europe, and the US. Now, the update has been released in South East Asian and Australian regions. Galaxy S22 gets March 2024 security update […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 1 week ago
    Prepare your Galaxy device for the One UI 6.1 update

    Prepare your Galaxy device for the One UI 6.1 update

    The Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update for Galaxy smartphones and tablets started rolling out almost six months back, and even though that update still appears to be expanding to new markets for some devices as of March 2024, Samsung has One UI 6.1 almost ready to go. One UI 6.1 is unique for a […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 2 weeks ago