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Don’t kill my vibe? Apparently Samsung didn’t get the memo…

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Android phone

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TheSamsung Galaxy S23is one of the most hotly anticipated phones right now. Following on from theSamsung Galaxy S22, the vanilla S series model represents the pinnacle ofSamsung’s output that isn’t afoldable phone, like theSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4and theSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, or obscenely large – I’m looking at you,Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

It’s a regular feature on our guide to thebest phonesfor that reason, offering a great camera and a processor that will be more than enough for most people.

But one rumour suggests that the Galaxy S23 may not be as good as first thought. One Twitter user, simply known as No Name, has suggested that Samsung could do away with the vibration motor in the S23. Theirtweetsaid, “So apparently alongside [a] slightly thicker bezel, the vanilla S23 might cut the vibration motor. Do you think Sammy should downgrade the vibration motor on the S23?”

It’s very likely that Samsung will need to cut their retail price to stay competitive. The recent release of theGoogle Pixel 7andGoogle Pixel 7 Prosaw the Californian company freeze the price of their phones. That’s unprecedented, particularly given the rising cost of producing a phone.

If the vibration motor rumours are true, it would mark a significant and, frankly, weird omission for Samsung. I can’t recall ever owning a phone that didn’t have a vibration motor – right back to my Samsung Jet S8000! And while I can’t necessarily say I notice all of the haptic vibrations that happen on my current device, I’m sure I’d notice once they were gone.

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