Samsung Galaxy S23 base model will reportedly feature slower storage

We're days away from the Samsung Galaxy S23 series launch, but the leaks aren't stopping. Frequent Samsung leaker Ice Universe claims the company will feature older, slower storage as an option. The base S23's 128GB variant will supposedly use a UFS 3.1 chip instead of Samsung's UFS 4.0 standard. If you want the newer storage tech, you'll need to shell out for the 256GB option. According to Ice, the reason for this change is that Samsung doesn't produce a 128GB UFS 4.0 chip.

According to the company, the UFS 4.0 standard boasts speeds that are twice as fast as the UFS 3.1 memory. It offers sequential read and write speeds of up to 4,200MB/s and 2,800MB/s, respectively. And this new silicon is 46 percent more power efficient, which should help improve the battery life on your phone. Of course, we have to remind you that this is a rumour and should still be taken with a grain of salt. We'll hear more about the Samsung Galaxy S23 series during Samsung's Unpacked launch this February 1.

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Samsung's additional Galaxy S23 colour options might be harder to come by

Leaked image of the new Samsung Galaxy S23

If you aren't interested in the more standard colour options Samsung plans to release for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 devices, you might have to order quickly to get your hands on them. The Samsung Galaxy S23 line is rumoured to have four main colour variants: Phantom Black, Botanic Green, Cotton Flower (cream), and Misty Lilac (light pink / lavender).

But there have been reports that there will be four additional hues: grey, light blue, light green, and red. However, the company will reportedly produce these in limited quantities. And as with past Galaxy launches, we're assuming not all colours will be available in all markets.

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Amazon is reportedly working on a 'Tomb Raider' TV show & film 

Amazon is reportedly working on a 'Tomb Raider' TV show & film

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Amazon Studios' latest venture into the video game adaptation space involves Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge and the Tomb Raider franchise. The studio is reportedly working on a television show based on the game, with Waller-Bridge serving as writer and executive producer. She isn't expected to star in it, though.

And recent rumours claim Amazon Studios is also working on a movie adaptation. However, we aren't sure if Waller-Bridge is attached to this project, too. This isn't the only video game adaptation Amazon is working on. The studio announced in December that a God of War TV show is in the works. And within the Tomb Raider universe, Amazon will publish the next game from Cyrstal Dynamics. The company hasn't responded to comments about these reports yet. We should hear more about it if and when things become official.

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