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TL;DR
- Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S23 has achieved network certification according to a leak
- The leak also suggests that the Galaxy S23 will have a 25W charging speed.
- Samsung has used 25W chargers for the past four generations.
As great as a smartphone is, every device has its flaws. One of the shortcomings of the Samsung Galaxy S22 is the slow charging speed. According to a leak, the next generation of the S line also appears to share this flaw.
A leak from Twitter user Ice Universe suggests that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S23 has passed network certification. While there is nothing interesting about passing a certification test, it is interesting that the leak also revealed the charging speed of the device.
According to the leaked info, the Galaxy S23 will have a charging speed of 25W. For reference, this is the same charging standard Samsung has used for the Galaxy S22, S21, S20 and S10. So if this leak is correct, the Galaxy S23 will likely charge at the same rate as this year’s handset.
This is unfortunate news, as 25W is currently one of the slowest charging speeds in the industry. For example the OnePlus 10 Pro has an 80W charging speed in the United States, just like Oppo’s Find X5 Pro. Even the iPhone 13 Pro Max supports 27W. Google claims the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro support 30W, but we found that it actually comes out at about 22W.
While it would be nice to see the Galaxy S23 upgrade charging to something higher, it’s unlikely to be a deal breaker for anyone. But what do you think Samsung might be using the same charging standard it’s used for the past four generations? Tell us in the comments below.