It’s looking very Galaxy S23-ish
Samsung is gearing up for an intense 2023. Growing intelligence suggests that the Galaxy S23 lineup is in for a significant design change that will bring the S23 and S23+ in line with the design of the Ultra’s sprouted offspring. Those may not be the two phones in the company’s portfolio to make this change: if further leaks are accurate, we could also see a nearly identical design on the upcoming mid-range Galaxy A34.
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New CAD renders of the Galaxy A34 have been published on Giznext, courtesy of OnLeaks, and they show Samsung’s upcoming budget phone from multiple angles. The untrained eye may not be able to differentiate an S23 from an A34 unless they know what to look for. At first glance, we noticed that the device looks similar to the Galaxy S23 smartphone from many angles, with some minor differences like the rear torch being slightly lower.
That’s not to say the two phones are identical when you move to the front, you’ll notice a teardrop notch instead of the punch-hole cut-out we usually see on flagship and upper-midrange phones.
This is not the first time we have seen this design as the Galaxy A13 was the first to do it. But it may be common in the A-category. On the bottom, we have a USB-C port, while on the top, we can spy a SIM card slot.
Overall, these renders are setting up the Galaxy A34 as a solid budget phone, though we’ll have to see its specifications once they’re revealed. It should happen in the first half of 2023, most likely after the announcement of the Galaxy S23 series. If you’re looking for a cheap phone, it’ll be worth waiting for – it’ll probably turn out to be one of the best cheap phones out there.
UPDATE: 2022/11/27 13:25 EST by Errol Wright
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An earlier version of this article was published which erroneously mentioned that the Galaxy A34 had a headphone jack. OnLeaks makes it clear is not the case, even though the original source, Giznext, noted that it had one. The article has been updated to remove incorrect information.
